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Hal Brands Thinks China is a Declining Power... Here's Why that's a Problem

Democracy Paradox

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The Psychology of the Japanese Economic Powerhouse

In the late 30s and early 1940s, there really is no such thing as a liberal world order. The Japanese understand also that they have a finite military window of opportunity. They've got the advantage because they rearmed first, but that's not going to last forever. But by the time you get to the 1980s, Japan is becoming the second most powerful economy in the world.

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