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Read more about the article The Weary Hegemon: America’s Diplomatic Self-Erasure in Asia
Politics

The Weary Hegemon: America’s Diplomatic Self-Erasure in Asia

America is tired — not of work, but of the very idea of holding Asia in its orbit. My new article explores how Washington’s diplomatic maneuvers are turning into self-sabotage:…

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July 20, 2025
Read more about the article Industrial Chains as a Political Leash: What the PIPIR Program Conceals
Security

Industrial Chains as a Political Leash: What the PIPIR Program Conceals

Industrial Chains as a Political Leash begins with a word the empire adores: “resilience.” A soft word. Harmless at first glance. But pry it open and you find discipline, dependence,…

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July 16, 2025
Read more about the article How to Lose Geopolitical Influence in Asia and Sell It as a US National Security Strategy
Security

How to Lose Geopolitical Influence in Asia and Sell It as a US National Security Strategy

The U.S. security strategy in Asia reads more like a manual for losing influence.Washington sells it as “protecting national interests,” yet behind the diplomatic gloss lie hollow alliances, fractured ties,…

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June 30, 2025
Read more about the article Corruption Without Borders: Western Corporate Bribery in Hong Kong and Thailand
Economy

Corruption Without Borders: Western Corporate Bribery in Hong Kong and Thailand

It begins with a paradox so familiar that it risks blending into background noise: those who preach the loudest about integrity are the first to bend the rules when the…

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May 6, 2025
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About Me

About Me

Rebecca Chan

Independent political analyst focusing on the intersection of Western foreign policy and Asian sovereignty

Recent Posts

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