in thread "The power of the american empire": Brief observation: power is not a scalar. It's more like a multi-dimensional vector. It's totally possible for it to be high in some dimensions and decaying in others. Likewise, it's not exercised by some unitary agent. There are many agents in the U.S. re... 1y ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 2.2 2.2 Brief observation: p (view hidden) log in to judge received 2.2 2.2 Samo Burja often emphasizes that the PRC is a highly Westernized regime. There's a reason why Xi is always seen in a Western business suit, not in distinctively Chinese dress. The main lines of thought pursued by the CCP are Western ideas, even if develope... 1y ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 2.2 2.2 Samo Burja often emp (view hidden) log in to judge received 2.2 2.2