global influence, india, leadership

The East Is Overtaking the West, Say Middle Eastern Leaders

At the recently concluded Doha Forum 2018, leaders from Turkey and host country Qatar opined that the East was poised to overtake the West in terms of economy and influence very soon. The comments were made at a plenary session called “The Growth Potential of Emerging Markets.” A rising East “What we are witnessing right ...

Emma Lu

How Chinese Martial Arts Influenced the World

In the world of martial arts — also known as kung fu, wushu, and quanfa in China — the Chinese martial arts styles are generally regarded as the ones that have had the most influence over the past century. Styles like Wing Chun, Shaolin Kung Fu, and so on have found millions of admirers and ...

Nspirement Staff

Bruce Lee on a movie set.

The Rise of Putin and Xi: A New Era of Strongmen?

While the extension of the Chinese presidential term limit certainly came as a shock for most, Putin’s re-election as the President of Russia wasn’t a surprise at all. He cruised to victory, demonstrating his power in Russia, while the abolition of the term limit in China has ensured President Xi Jinping’s reign for however long ...

Nspirement Staff

Xi Jinging and Vladimir Putin.