Dr. Paul P Tung

The current global landscape is undergoing dramatic change. Many view the confrontation between China and the United States as a power struggle between old and new hegemonies, framing it as the “Thucydides Trap”—a scenario in which a rising power challenges an established one. However, from a broader historical perspective, this conflict more profoundly reflects a transition between eras: from a global...

​The current world hegemon, the United States of America, although still flaunting its power globally on the surface, is gradually revealing its internal issues. This has led more and more Americans to become aware of various societal injustices. Meanwhile, people in other countries have also been increasingly dissatisfied with America’s recent conduct and behavior, losing respect and confidence...