America keeps Ukraine fighting with its hands tied
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India’s Struggle to Find a Meaningful Role in Southeast Asia
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German Navy Ships Transit Taiwan Strait, Draw Chinese Criticism
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Japan’s LNG Future: Balancing Energy Security With Sustainability Commitments
Under Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, the Japanese government approved a “Green Transformation” (GX) strategy last year aimed at advancing the clean energy transition. Yet Japan also leveraged its G-7
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Ukraine updates: Russia says it has retaken Kursk towns
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Germany’s expanded border controls come into force
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German Navy says it exercised right to pass through Taiwan Strait
China’s military on Saturday condemned the transit of two German navy ships through the Taiwan Strait saying it increased security risks and sent the “wrong”
China, Russia coast guards to start joint North Pacific exercises
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U.S. Indo-Pacific Command holds State Partnership Program Senior Leader Forum
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