US | Politic-Ed

China is ramping up for 2020, can America contain them?

2Dec

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

Opinion

China is ramping up for 2020, can America contain them?

China is the greatest threat to American superiority since the USSR. China is currently ramping up its military, media abroad and offshore investments. Naturally, this is worrying the US, as they are now seeing an increasingly powerful China, challenge them for global supremacy. How exactly is China ramping up? Before we can answer the main question, we have to talk about how China is ramping up. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Military China's military is ramping up by increasing it's manpower, weapons and drills. China is forcasted to stay the world's largest military with over 2.20 million active military personnel. China is also currently investing heavily in newer, larger and more powerful weaponry. This mainly revolves around the devel...

“Socialism or Communism will take over Britain after Brexit or in the next 10 years”- My thoughts

28Oct

By Matthew Booten1 Comment

Opinion

“Socialism or Communism will take over Britain after Brexit or in the next 10 years”- My thoughts

Brexit is less than 3 months away, we have spoken often on it, but now, I want to reveal my opinions on the British political system post-Brexit. I believe firmly that the post-Brexit United Kingdom will lead to either a socialist or communist uprising/revolt/revolution. Why do I believe that Socialism or Communism will take over? Many people’s initial reaction to this is “Yeah right!” or “This is just some old timer who doesn’t understand the world.” First of all, I’m only in my mid-thirties, so not that old (although my kids would disagree). Secondly, this article was written because I was recently in a secondary school near to where I live. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); At the aforementioned school, I was asked to sit in a Year 10 (Americ...

Greenland- what does Trump want with it?

19Aug

By Matthew BootenNo Comments

History

Greenland- what does Trump want with it?

Trump is extensively talking about Greenland. More importantly, the purchase of the island. The largest in the world. But it's one of the world’s most desolate places. What does Trump see in Greenland? For Trump, Real Estate is his game. Purchasing Greenland is the real estate deal of a lifetime. A deal that would purchase a land mass 25% of the US. Something only paralleled to the purchase of Alaska. In 1867, under President Andrew Jackson. Or the Louisiana purchase in 1803. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Trump's move makes military and strategic sense. It challenges China- Greenland is full of precious metals. China currently dominates the world’s metal supply. Greenland is also strategic militarily. It prevents Russia- and their renewed milit...