The Prosperity, stability and power of the United States and indeed the West survives on it being an empire. That empire is now devouring itself. After destroying many. Trump's ways may dismantle this colonial behemoth. Will United States survive as a country, when it is no longer an empire?
When rage is combined with religious and ideological absolutism, avenues of freedoms vanish. Dissent is met with ruthless subjugation and every atrocity is covered up by ambivalence. Let's deep dive.
My India journey started with Mahakumbh, followed by a conference on geopolitics. The world is changing, and we need to focus on the motivations behind these changes.
In the 2nd of a 2 part series, SNI reports from along the proposed Route 9 A. From the western coast off the Andaman Sea near Krabi to the eastern sea-board off the Gulf of Thailand near Songhkla. The issues, of dividing Thailand, fuelling the southern insurgency, impacting the economy, ecology and lifestyles, domestic and international politics-all come up on the way from the western coast near Krabi to the eastern sea-board near Songhkla. From the entrance-exit points on the Andaman Sea to the Gulf of Thailand, SNI reports on whether the push for the canal from influential circles in Bangkok has created any waves on the ground-along the proposed route.A report on the push for the short-cut between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Coming Soon. #thailand #india #kracanal