"For three decades after Mao's death in 1976, China's leaders adopted a restrained approach to foreign policy. They determined that any threat to their power, and that of the Chinese Communist Party, came not from abroad but from within--a conclusion cemented by the 1989 Tiananmen crisis. To facilitate the country's inexorable economic ascendence, and to prevent a backlash, they reassured the outside world of China's peaceful intentions. Then, as...

"Kleptocracy: The Theft of Nations" is a journey into this hidden world. We will dissect the mechanisms of grand corruption – the shell companies, the offshore havens, the enablers who sanitize stolen wealth. From Russia's oligarchic clans to the patronage networks of India, we'll unravel the systems that allow the powerful to siphon off billions while their citizens stagnate.This book isn't merely an exposé; it's a call to arms. We'll explore...

Refuser de condamner les abus de pouvoir, les mensonges et la répression des manifestations par les politiciens actuels peut être vu comme une complicité. Beaucoup d'entre eux semblent plus intéressés par leurs intérêts personnels que par le bien-être du peuple, dont la voix est souvent ignorée et les besoins négligés. L'autorité authentique repose sur la capacité à persuader sans recourir à la violence, mais cela semble faire défaut....