London

Jiang says many Ukrainian men were effectively forced into the front lines, now see the war as lost, and no longer trust the elite they are fighting for because those elites can steal and escape abroad.

Jiang claims the coercive apparatus built during the Opium Wars did not disappear but instead evolved into modern financial centers such as Hong Kong, Paris, New York, and London, which he characterizes as money-laundering hubs for narcotics wealth.

Mercouris says that many famous London financial institutions still visibly bear the wealth generated by the opium wars, even if modern Britain barely remembers that history.

Mercouris says the wealth of major London financial institutions still carries the imprint of the opium wars, even if modern Britain scarcely remembers that origin.

Alexander says reports portraying London as a dystopian hellhole greatly exaggerate the situation because most of the city remains free, safe in most parts, and full of worthwhile things to see.

Alexander says London nonetheless has accumulating social problems that are worsening and not being managed properly, even though he still considers it worth visiting without fear.