The Dragon’s Gambit – China (Content)
I: The Decapitation of the High Command II: The Russian Precedent and the Intelligence Trap III: The Closing Window —…
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I: The Decapitation of the High Command
The sudden fall of General Zhang Youxia in January 2026 marks the most significant fracturing of China’s military leadership since…
II: The Russian Precedent and the Intelligence Trap
In the strategic world, history does not repeat, but it often rhymes. To understand the 2026 arrests of General Zhang…
III: The Closing Window — Energy Hegemony and 2026
In the calculus of modern warfare, fuel is as critical as firepower. For China, the events of January 2026 have…
IV: The Shadow Command and the Logistics of Invasion
If the “Decapitation” of the High Command (Volume I) is the political visible layer of the crisis, the rise of…
V: Reflexive Control — Deception as a Prelude to War
In the high-stakes game of 21st-century warfare, the most effective weapon is not a missile, but the manipulation of the…
VI: The Weather Window and the 2026 Opportunity
A common misconception in Western strategic thought is that a cross-strait invasion can only occur during two narrow “goldilocks” windows:…
VII: T-Dome and the Race Against Time
If the military purges in Beijing represent a “clearing of the decks” for action, Taiwan’s internal political gridlock in January…
Episode 1 – Venezuela’s “three sources of power”
Venezuela’s “three sources of power” after Operation Absolute Resolve 1.1 What happened, and why “arrest” did not settle authority The…
Episode 8 — China’s oil-backed lending model
Repayment mechanics, disruption risk after 3 January 2026, and Beijing’s legal–financial playbook 8.1 The central proposition China’s leverage in Venezuela…
Episode 9 — Ecuador, Sri Lanka, Zambia
Comparative “Debt-for-Resources / Infrastructure-for-Finance” Cases Purpose of this episode To understand what a “China-heavy” creditor profile can mean for a…
Episode 13 — China: rejecting the “China threat” frame while exploiting the narrative space
Journal entry, 19 January 2026 (London) China enters the Greenland crisis in an unusual way: not as an active party…
Episode 14 — Global non-alignment: the diplomacy of silence
Journal entry, 19 January 2026 (London) What stands out tonight is not a surge of counter-statements from across the world,…
Chapter 24: The Dragon Moves – Taiwan and the Three-Day Siege (May–June 2025)
The Bear and the Eagle Volume 4: Year Four – A Dangerous New Order (2025) May – June 2025Taipei –…
China in Biblical Context (Sinim)
1. Introduction China, known today as one of the world’s most ancient civilisations, does not play a direct role in…
Taiwan’s Sovereignty Dispute
Taiwan’s Sovereignty Dispute: Historical Claims, Political Tensions, and Global Implications Introduction The sovereignty of Taiwan remains one of the most…
Macau’s Reintegration with China
Macau’s Reintegration with China: A Peaceful Transition under ‘One Country, Two Systems’ Introduction The reintegration of Macau into the People’s…
Contested Sovereignty and Asymmetric Autonomy
Contested Sovereignty and Asymmetric Autonomy: A Comparative Study of Subnational Movements and State Responses Abstract This article explores the complex…
Hong Kong’s Autonomy and Beijing’s Control
Hong Kong’s Autonomy and Beijing’s Control: Historical and Strategic Implications Introduction Hong Kong’s evolving political status represents a critical case…
Strategic and Economic Implications of the China–Taiwan Conflict
Cross-Strait Tensions and Global Power Shifts: Strategic and Economic Implications of the China–Taiwan Conflict Introduction The China–Taiwan conflict represents one…
The China–Hong Kong Conflict
The China–Hong Kong Conflict: Historical Roots, Causes, and Global Implications Introduction The evolving conflict between the People’s Republic of China…