Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. Has the Mantle of Global Leadership Passed from the US to China? 369 May 16, 2017 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in The Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) on 16 May 2017 by Peter Hartcher (link to originallink to original) Translated from English by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:AustraliaChinageopoliticsinternational relations Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Germany: 250 Years of the US — and Trump Is Spoiling the Party for Everyone July 18, 2026. Published in Frankfurter RundschauIt is ... easier to criticize Trump for his misguided policies than to offer solutions to the many challenges facing the country. 0 Saudi Arabia: Can US Break the Stranglehold of Israel Alliance? July 20, 2026. Published in Arab News[T]he U.S. government has simply lost control of the creature it nurtured and shielded for decades. 0 Austria: Iraq’s Prime Minister Squirms as Trump Professes His ‘Love’ July 19, 2026. Published in Der Standard[T]the airstrike that killed Soleimani ... [i]n addition to violating Iraq’s sovereignty ... was also an attack on Iraqis. 0 Austria: Trump May Talk a Lot of Nonsense — But NATO Restructuring Is Moving Forward Nonetheless July 15, 2026. Published in Der StandardHow should you handle a U.S. president who constantly distinguishes himself with infantile provocations? 0 South Africa: Despite the Peace Agreements, Trump Has Attacked Iran Again! July 20, 2026. Published in Sunday IndependentAgreements with the US carry no guarantee of durability[.] 0 Topics Mexico: While the World Screams ‘Goal!’ Iran Buries Its Dead July 21, 2026. Published in La Jornada[A] humanity that can cease to hear the cries of the victims above the noise of the cheers runs the risk of losing much more than a game. 0 Mexico: Infantino and Trump, Examples of What Not To Be July 21, 2026. Published in La Jornada Infantino once again acted as Trump’s lackey, shattering the illusion that soccer serves to unite nations. 0 Saudi Arabia: The Dilemma of the American Initiative in Sudan July 20, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-AwsatThe central pillar of the American plan is a 90-day humanitarian ceasefire. 0 South Africa: Despite the Peace Agreements, Trump Has Attacked Iran Again! July 20, 2026. Published in Sunday IndependentAgreements with the US carry no guarantee of durability[.] 0 Saudi Arabia: Can US Break the Stranglehold of Israel Alliance? July 20, 2026. Published in Arab News[T]he U.S. government has simply lost control of the creature it nurtured and shielded for decades. 0 Austria: Iraq’s Prime Minister Squirms as Trump Professes His ‘Love’ July 19, 2026. Published in Der Standard[T]the airstrike that killed Soleimani ... [i]n addition to violating Iraq’s sovereignty ... was also an attack on Iraqis. 0 Germany: 250 Years of the US — and Trump Is Spoiling the Party for Everyone July 18, 2026. Published in Frankfurter RundschauIt is ... easier to criticize Trump for his misguided policies than to offer solutions to the many challenges facing the country. 0 Taiwan: The Nobel Peace Prize: Is Trump Eligible? July 16, 2026. Published in The Storm MediaIf there were an award specifically for people who create trouble internationally, Trump would probably be more qualified than anyone else. 0 Related Articles China: South Korea Must Reflect on America’s Untrustworthiness July 9, 2026. Published in HuanqiuThe era of political multipolarity has arrived, and a security framework based on unilateral dependence is only becoming more inadequate against complex threats. Venezuela: Strategic Errors July 7, 2026. Published in AnalÃticaI want to believe that in some Washington office there is someone capable of understanding what is happening. Australia: ‘Shameful’, Incomprehensible’: Severe Blowback over FIFA’s Opaque Balogun Decision July 6, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia Australia: Donald Trump Teaches Crypto Devotees a Valuable Lesson July 6, 2026. Published in ABC News Australia Egypt: The Battle of Hormuz: Money or Sovereignty? July 6, 2026. Published in almasryalyoum[T]he issue is bigger than money and more dangerous than fees. Previous articleGone with the Russian Trace: How Does Congress React to the Dismissal of the Head of the FBI?Next articleCan Cops Get a Fair Trial in America? LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment