Why China insists on internal unity and international harmony | Aeon Essays China’s regime insists on national unity and international harmony. Is this anything more than an imperial posture?

🇨🇳 Old is new again. "Now it rejects wholesale the concept of a liberal ‘rules-based order’, and this ideology claims its origin from neither Adam Smith nor Marx, but from Confucius." #AroundtheWorld_LSN0113
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Every Country’s Median Age ⌛ Key takeaways Africa is the world’s youngest region, with 21 countries (representing 790M people) having a median age of under 20 Europe is the wo…

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How Does Iran Compare with its Middle Eastern Neighbors? How does Iran compare to its neighboring Middle Eastern countries across key national metrics? This infographic benchmarks Iran against nearby countries Bahr…

🪖 Iran's military budget is much smaller than its opponents in this war. How Does Iran Compare with its Middle Eastern Neighbors? - Voronoi #AroundtheWorld_LSN0113
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Breaking Down the $417 Billion Sports Industry What We're Showing The global sports industry has evolved into a massive ecosystem spanning broadcasting, betting, fan experiences, and digital entertainmen…

🎰 Gaming the system. #AroundtheWorld_LSN0113
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Ranked: The World’s Richest Countries vs. the Happiest Countries Key Takeaways Several Nordic countries rank among both the richest and happiest in the world. Some ultra-wealthy nations, including Singapore and Qatar, do…

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Iran War & Strait of Hormuz Energy Crisis Reveal Decline of U.S. Empire: Historian Alfred McCoy The U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has now entered its fourth week. The de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iranian forces is being felt worldwide, as shipments of oil, natural gas and fertilizer…

Fascinating comparison to 1956 Suez Crisis by Prof. McCoy. #AroundtheWorld_LSN0113
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🗺️ For my Around the World LSN-0113 students, for class tomorrow about Dubai. "[B]ernstein Research estimated that luxury sales in the Middle East will be cut in half in March because of a sharp drop in foreign visitors." #AroundTheWorld_LSN0113 #AmericaAndTheWorld_GLO0207 #BusinessAndTheWorldEconomy