Appendix N: Thinkers on Geopolitics and Global Perceptions

 

APPENDIX N: Thinkers on Geopolitics and Global Perceptions

This appendix introduces a few thinkers whose work touches on geopolitics and global power shifts. I include them not as verified sources of truth, but as voices that have influenced public discourse, especially in regards to geopolitics.

I am not an expert on geopolitics. I cannot verify the claims of any thinker mentioned here, and I have not read most of their books nor have a familiar understanding of their political positions, religious backgrounds, heritage, and stances. I am a normal civilian, not involved in upper-level politics or global power struggles, and neither are any of my immediate family members, as far as I am concerned. I include these references only because they provide context of my concerns with regards to current political tensions.

Professor Jiang Xueqin

Background:

Chinese-Canadian historian, Yale graduate (class of 1999), educator based in Beijing, and creator of the YouTube channel "Predictive History" (1.5M+ subscribers). He is also a researcher with the Global Education Innovation Initiative at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Perspective:

Jiang analyzes both East and West as rational actors pursuing national self-interest. His framework is consistent, analytical, and grounded in game theory rather than conspiracy. He uses historical patterns and geopolitical incentives to anticipate future developments, modeling his approach on Isaac Asimov's fictional "psychohistory."

George Friedman

Background:

Founder of Stratfor and later Geopolitical Futures. A veteran geopolitical forecaster who emphasizes geography, national interest, and historical patterns.

Perspective:

Friedman applies the same realist lens to both Eastern and Western powers. In his 2009 book The Next 100 Years, he predicted that China would not become a global hegemon due to internal demographic and political challenges. He sees China as a regional power, not a global threat.

Simon Dixon

Background:

Financial analyst and podcast host focused on global finance and power shifts.

Perspective:

Dixon critiques Western financial elites and the transnational capitalist class while viewing China as a key partner in global economic networks. He analyzes financial flows rather than public rhetoric, seeing both East and West as players in a single global system.

Leo Zagami

Background:

Italian-born author who claims insider knowledge of secret societies, Freemasonry, and the Illuminati. He comes from a notable family background, his grandfather was a Sicilian senator and historian. He worked as a music producer before gaining attention around 2006 for his writings on secret societies. He has published extensively, including the multi-volume 'Confessions of an Illuminati' series, and his work has been featured by figures like David Icke and Alex Jones.

Religious Affiliations:

Zagami's religious background is complex. He started in Catholic church radio, later married a Muslim woman and for a time considered himself Muslim, and has even created his own religion called "Matrixism." He has written critically about the Vatican, the Jesuits, and what he calls "Satanism in the Vatican."

Perspective on China:

In some of his writings, particularly in the Italian edition of his second volume, Zagami refers to China as the "Dragon of the Apocalypse" and frames it as a nation to prepare for confrontation with. He also traces the history of mind control from "Sun Tzu in Ancient China to MK-ULTRA" in his more recent work.

A Note on Reading His Work:

I have not read his books myself. If you choose to explore his work, do so with discernment. His framing of world events should be understood as part of his broader conspiracy framework, not as objective analysis.