ASEAN’s Pawn Strategy in the US–China Rivalry The Core of the Third Pole In the great power rivalry between the United States (U) and China (C), a third pole (T), especially ASEAN, follows a unique strategy: Stay unpredictable : Do not reveal which side to support. Buy time : Use this uncertainty to secure growth opportunities. In short, the strategy is “not to be read, while growing.” Chess Metaphor ASEAN is like a single pawn on the board (not in a negative  sense, but compared with the overwhelming of  U and C). The pawn’s value lies in its potential to promote into a queen , but only in the endgame , after U and C have consumed much of their resources. Both U and C will try to capture or divide the pawn before it reaches promotion. Therefore, ASEAN’s survival depends on staying unified and advancing steadily . Mathematical Expression Let the total power be: Power(t)=U+C+T(t) U,C ≈ constants (low growth rate). T(t) = ASEAN’s dynamic function with high growth rate...

  Blue Planet System (BPS), Green Planet System (GPS), and Blue-Green Planet System (BGPS) The Weakness of BPS The Blue Planet System (BPS) has a critical weakness: it is vulnerable to the Unknown . BPS is very strong when dealing with the Known , which makes it excellent for maintaining order. However, once the Unknown emerges, BPS alone can break down. GPS as a Complement The Green Planet System (GPS) is designed to complement this weakness. GPS operates in the imaginary domain , where unseen or unpredictable elements — generated by humans or AIs — are handled. BGPS = BPS + GPS Mathematically, their relationship can be expressed as: BPS = cosθ GPS = i·sinθ BGPS = e^{iθ} BPS deals with real data , but lacks the capacity to process imaginary data. GPS, on the other hand, applies to the imaginary side . Together, they form BGPS, a united system capable of handling both domains. Toward the Cosmic Step If all members of Earth were to join BGPS, the system would ...