You should think a lot about Singapore, and maybe also Australia or Taiwan. Your best bet depends a bit on which country has company(s) that want to hire your skill set.
I think seriously about moving to SG or Australia, and I’m a US citizen.
FWIW, I think you are reading the geopolitical situation wrong about Chinese military ambitions. If China does anything militaristic, it will get hit hard with sanctions by the international community, which will wreck its export-dependent economy. China’s goal is to re-establish itself as the center of the world by dominating the global economy.
China’s goal is to re-establish itself as the center of the world …
This part looks true.
… by dominating the global economy.
And this part looks… incomplete. For example, I don’t see how constructing artificial islands (aka “unsinkable carriers”) in contested waters helps with dominating the global economy.
For example, I don’t see how constructing artificial islands (aka “unsinkable carriers”) in contested waters helps with dominating the global economy.
The south China sea is home to a tremendous amount of resources. 7.7 billion barrels of oil proven, with an estimate of 28 billion barrels in total. Around 7.5 billion cubic meters of natural gas. Although its fishing resources are largely depleted, if properly managed it has tremendous sea agriculture potential as well. About 50% of world shipping traffic goes through the south China sea. Controlling the south China sea is about controlling resources that give one a dominating position in the regional and global economy.
Yes, the South China Sea is a valuable piece of real estate (if with a bit of a permanent flooding problem). So let’s compare two approaches. In one you buy and bribe enough consent out of neighbours to have them agree that the South China Sea is yours (and the nice goodies they got are theirs). In another one you plop down your military into the middle of the contested area and say “Do you feel lucky, punk?”.
Which approach, do you think, is more compatible with the idea of “re-establish[ing] itself as the center of the world by dominating the global economy”?
Hmm, yes, my wife is suggesting Singapore too (she has relatives there, although I’d prefer not to impose). I’ve also suggested Canada. My wife wants it “nearby”, so maybe I’ll consider Singapore, Taiwan, and Australia more.
Re: geopolitical situation of China, I hope you’re right ^^.
You should think a lot about Singapore, and maybe also Australia or Taiwan. Your best bet depends a bit on which country has company(s) that want to hire your skill set.
I think seriously about moving to SG or Australia, and I’m a US citizen.
FWIW, I think you are reading the geopolitical situation wrong about Chinese military ambitions. If China does anything militaristic, it will get hit hard with sanctions by the international community, which will wreck its export-dependent economy. China’s goal is to re-establish itself as the center of the world by dominating the global economy.
This part looks true.
And this part looks… incomplete. For example, I don’t see how constructing artificial islands (aka “unsinkable carriers”) in contested waters helps with dominating the global economy.
The south China sea is home to a tremendous amount of resources. 7.7 billion barrels of oil proven, with an estimate of 28 billion barrels in total. Around 7.5 billion cubic meters of natural gas. Although its fishing resources are largely depleted, if properly managed it has tremendous sea agriculture potential as well. About 50% of world shipping traffic goes through the south China sea. Controlling the south China sea is about controlling resources that give one a dominating position in the regional and global economy.
Yes, the South China Sea is a valuable piece of real estate (if with a bit of a permanent flooding problem). So let’s compare two approaches. In one you buy and bribe enough consent out of neighbours to have them agree that the South China Sea is yours (and the nice goodies they got are theirs). In another one you plop down your military into the middle of the contested area and say “Do you feel lucky, punk?”.
Which approach, do you think, is more compatible with the idea of “re-establish[ing] itself as the center of the world by dominating the global economy”?
Hmm, yes, my wife is suggesting Singapore too (she has relatives there, although I’d prefer not to impose). I’ve also suggested Canada. My wife wants it “nearby”, so maybe I’ll consider Singapore, Taiwan, and Australia more.
Re: geopolitical situation of China, I hope you’re right ^^.