A blog by Leon Oudejans
Will the German Federal court confirm the Polish ruling?
The recent ruling by the Polish Constitutional Tribunal was rather smart: only some parts of EU treaties are incompatible with the Polish constitution (eg, BBC, Reuters). Hence, the majority of EU treaties is compatible. You will, however, not read that conclusion in...
BoJo’s levelling up the UK: needs, wants & beliefs
I'm intrigued by the British PM's determination to "level up" the UK. Ultimately, it might just be another one of his pranks but let's suppose that it's not. Is it even possible to level up a nation or a society? Yes, it is indeed as China has shown. However, Western...
China’s Economic Crisis and Its Foreign Policy (GPF)
GeoPolitical Futures title: China’s Economic Crisis and Its Foreign PolicyBy: George Friedman (in Wikipedia)Date: 5 October 2021 "China has reached a critical point that many countries often reach and that, however painful, is cleansing in the long term. Consider what...
China Hidden Local Government Debt Is Half of GDP, Goldman Says (Bloomberg)
Bloomberg title: China Hidden Local Government Debt Is Half of GDP, Goldman SaysDate: 29 September 2021 "China’s hidden local government debt has swelled to more than half the size of the economy, according to economists at Goldman Sachs Group Inc., who said the...
China: appear strong when you are weak
My blog title is the 2nd part of an advice from the ancient book The Art of War by Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu (544 BC - 496 BC): “Appear weak when you are strong, and strong when you are weak.” The continued Chinese military plane incursions in Taiwanese...
Introspection
A recent Psyche article revealed something unexpected: "67 per cent of the men and 25 per cent of the women opted to intentionally shock themselves, rather than spend a short period of time alone with their thoughts." Hence, introspection is far from common (for men)....
How do you help yourself?
At this time, someone may consider asking me: how do you help yourself? For some, this question will just be theoretical. For others, its answer will hopefully translate into a practical tool. My answer will primarily be helpful for the ones who want to survive. The...
Strong people don’t need help, do they?
I noticed several articles claiming that strong people need help too (eg, I heart intelligence, Lessons Learned in Life, LinkedIn, Medium, Odyssey, Thought Catalog). I'm using this blog to find out what I think of that. My blog title contains my initial feeling on...
Get a grip on myself
I need to get a grip on myself. My emotions are taking over. Ratio is on the losing hand. For several days, I have been feeling empty. Also see my 2016 blog on palpable emptiness. An online friend said that I need a hug. She's more right than she may know. Hugs are...
What are DNA vaccines? (the Economist)
The Economist title: What are DNA vaccines?The Economist subtitle: India is the first country to approve a new type of jab to fight covid-19Date: 22 September 2021 "INDIA HOPES that a new approach to vaccination will give it a better shot at tackling covid-19. On...
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