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For those interested, here are my three most recent articles, on a variety of different topics:

• American Pravda: UFOs, Alien Abductions, and Other Strange Things
  Ron Unz • The Unz Review • December 30, 2024 • 8,800 Words
• Five Years and Thirty Million Deaths
  Ron Unz • The Unz Review • January 6, 2025 • 12,600 Words
• China vs. America: A Comprehensive Review of the Economic, Technological, and Military Factors
  Ron Unz • The Unz Review • January 13, 2025 • 14,100 Words

Also, here’s the first segment of my recent interview by Thinkers Forum, a Chinese organization whose other recent guests have included Jeffrey Sachs and John Mearsheimer.

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