China is ramping up its military actions and raising tensions in the Nansei Islands. Japan is bolstering its presence in response. Locals are caught in
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3rd MLG to Support Multiple US/ROK Military Exercises
Hundreds of U.S. and Republic of Korea Marines are set to launch a nearly two-month series of bilateral training exercises across the South Korean Peninsula
U.S. State Department stops calling China ‘PRC’ in country fact sheet
The U.S. State Department has dropped the phrase “People’s Republic of China (PRC)” as a description of mainland China in a country fact sheet on
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Brahma Chellaney, a professor of strategic studies at the independent New Delhi-based Centre for Policy Research and fellow at the Robert Bosch Academy in Berlin,
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Japan’s relationship with the new Trump administration is off to not a bad start: so far, the two countries are agreeing on more than they
Securing Australia’s interests in a Trumpian trade world
Australia must adopt a sophisticated and multi-layered strategy to engage the second Trump administration on trade and security. Australia must frame its trade relationship with
How Vladimir Putin plans to play Donald Trump
Judged by the din of Russian propaganda and the despair among some Europeans, Vladimir Putin has never been closer to winning his war on Ukraine. Yet
US Aid Freeze Devastates Some of the World’s Most Vulnerable: Rohingya Refugees
Rohingya refugees are already facing significant challenges due to a reduction in international support. The freeze in U.S. aid has forced many vital programs to
Did the US Just Change Its Taiwan Policy?
Updates to a State Department factsheet on Taiwan could indicate a tactical adjustment or a strategic shift. At first glance, this might seem like a
Xi Jinping Holds Economic Symposium With Corporate Giants
In a bid to tackle the country’s economic challenges, top leader Xi Jinping recently met with China’s private sector giants. He attempted to downplay the