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Can any of the site staff please explain why the following thread was deleted? A good discussion had developed, and it's a shame to see all of the content simply disappear. https://defence.pk/threads/the-death-of-a-superpower.348834/ @WebMaster @Horus @Oscar @waz

@Black Flag @Chinese-Dragon @vostok @senheiser @AgentOrange Putin is nothing if not adaptable. I thought this article might interest you because it touches on the recent experience of China, the effect of corruption on an economy vs. external issues, and how the sanctions might end up...

Happy to help. Let's say you want to upload the photo at the following link: http://i.imgur.com/nrdbw.jpg Here's how, in my handy visual instructions, courtesy of my expert MS Paint skills: 1) Click on "Upload a File" below the reply field. 2) Click on "choose file," even though we are...

I am not one to trash talk, but in this case, I couldn't resist. Interesting times ahead for Russia. @senheiser --- http://ftalphaville.ft.com/2014/11/06/2033162/fending-off-the-great-russian-bearwhale/ Fending off the great Russian BearWhale Izabella Kaminska Author alerts | Nov 06 12:55...

I am no longer able to access my bookmarked posts. Is this a glitch, or was the feature intentionally removed? If the latter, why?

I prefer thematic threads to contain all of the news items along a defined axis instead of a separate thread for each news item, so let's explore new developments in China-Japan relations here. --- China and Japan’s ‘Double Cold’ Trap | The Diplomat China and Japan's 'Double Cold' Trap Crisis...

A return to status quo ante bellum. Now let's see if China twists the knife, or instead takes the opportunity to try and draw Japan closer. --- Japan Caves to China on Senkaku Island Dispute | The Diplomat Japan Caves to China on Senkaku Island Dispute To secure a meeting with Xi, Japanese...

Apologies for posting this in World Affairs, but there's no Australia section. --- News In Charts: Has the Lucky Country’s luck run out? | Alpha Now | Thomson Reuters NEWS IN CHARTS: HAS THE LUCKY COUNTRY’S LUCK RUN OUT? October 10th, 2014 by Fathom Consulting No Comments EmailPrint A...

This is part 3 in a continuing series. While Part I: Trade deals with the pressures of globalization, and the dangers inherent in turning away from globalized trade, and Part II: the Thucydides Trap deals with the specific possibility of a transition from Pax Americana to a Chinese-dominated...

Fascinating article. I suspect this thread will turn into a series of such articles. -- http://ftalphaville.ft.com/2014/09/23/1980442/let-there-be-bubbles/ Let there be bubbles! Izabella Kaminska Citi’s Matt King has jumped on the secular stagnation bandwagon with a really nifty collection...

Sorry, but this article made me laugh. Where can I purchase a set of these torture tools? It sounds like China knows how to get medieval on the bad guys. --- Report: ‘Torture’ Tools Around the World Made in, Sold By China - China Real Time Report - WSJ September 23, 2014, 2:37 PM HKT...

Part II in a continuing series, this thread dealing with the events precipitating a Thucydides Trap between the United States and China. The Thucydides Trap was coined by a Harvard professor to refer to a scenario where "a rising power causes fear in an established power, which escalates...

Low German Infrastructure Investment Worries Experts - SPIEGEL ONLINE Germany's Ailing Infrastructure: A Nation Slowly Crumbles By SPIEGEL Staff DPA Germany has long had a reputation for excellent infrastructure. But in recent years, both public and private investment has dwindled...

Three Approaches to Japan’s Energy Problem | The Diplomat Three Approaches to Japan’s Energy Problem New technologies are available, but have yet to gain popular acceptance. By Clint Richards September 18, 2014 With all Japan’s 48 nuclear reactor offline, and the chance that even half will...

http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2014/09/18/three-new-engines-of-growth-to-watch-in-china/ Three new “engines of growth” to watch in China Sep 18, 2014 5:18amby Mian Ridge 00 China’s plan to spread the wealth of coastal cities into poorer interior regions is starting to pick up speed, with...

I am starting this thread to document the mounting anxiety, as reflected in the media, that citizens across the world are turning against free trade. Free trade has been a tie that binds the world together, and the breakdown of free trade will inevitably reveal and exacerbate other frictions...

http://online.wsj.com/articles/chinas-moment-of-truth-financial-reform-or-growth-1410815873 China's Moment of Truth: Financial Reform or Growth? With Economy Faring Worse Than Thought, Efforts to Reform Are Colliding With the Need to Boost Growth By LINGLING WEI, BOB DAVIS and MARK MAGNIER...

So much for the end of the USD as the global reserve currency. --- The Return of the Currency Wars - Real Time Economics - WSJ September 15, 2014, 10:26 AM ET The Return of the Currency Wars ByDavid Wessel When a country’s economy grows too slowly, the standard short-term remedies are to...

European ‘Project’ Not Irreversible, New Paper Says - Real Time Economics - WSJ September 11, 2014, 1:00 PM ET European ‘Project’ Not Irreversible, New Paper Says ByPedro Nicolaci da Costa There is still a modest risk that a weak economy and rising political dissatisfaction could unravel...

Finally, a critical component of Abenomics' Third Arrow comes into focus. Interview: Japan’s Corporate Governance ‘Tipping Point’ | The Diplomat Interview: Japan’s Corporate Governance ‘Tipping Point’ Japan doesn’t have the best image when it comes to corporate governance. That may be about to...