Does the World Revolve Around Washington? A Risky Bet on China’s Silence The current geopolitical climate raises a troubling question: can global stability survive under strategies that appear to ignore basic economic interdependence? When the United States moves to restrict oil flows from Venezuela to China, and tensions threaten supplies from Iran via the Strait of Hormuz, it is not merely applying pressure — it is directly challenging the energy security of the world’s second-largest economy. Expecting China to remain passive under such circumstances seems strategically optimistic at best, and dangerously unrealistic at worst. India is not far behind. For China and India energy is not just a commodity; it is the backbone of industrial continuity, social stability, and long-term political legitimacy. Any disruption — especially one perceived as deliberate — forces Beijing to respond, whether through diplomatic resistance, economic countermeasures, or strategic realignments with partners like Russia and Iran. History has consistently shown that great powers do not quietly accept constraints that threaten their core interests. From Washington’s perspective, such actions may be framed as leverage — part of a broader effort to contain adversaries and assert dominance. Under leaders like Donald Trump, this approach has often leaned toward transactional and pressure-based diplomacy. However, this method assumes that other major powers will ultimately yield rather than retaliate or adapt. That assumption is increasingly questionable in a multipolar world. The deeper concern lies in the apparent disconnect between geopolitical risk and financial market behavior. Despite escalating tensions involving China, Iran, and global energy routes like the Strait of Hormuz, stock markets continue to hover near historic highs. This suggests either extraordinary confidence in conflict containment — or a dangerous underestimation of systemic risk. Even if a truce emerges, the damage will not vanish overnight. Supply chains disrupted today take years to rebuild. Trust, once broken between nations, is far harder to restore than trade flows. Economic scars linger long after headlines fade. So, is the world “going mad”? Not quite — but it may be drifting into a phase where short-term tactical gains overshadow long-term strategic stability. In such an environment, the real risk is not immediate collapse, but gradual erosion — of trust, cooperation, and ultimately, global order. #🚹உளவியல் சிந்தனை #📺அரசியல் 360🔴