Turkish Markets, Democracy on Watch as Turkish Court Weighs Annulling CHP Congress
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Turkey’s Republican People’s Party (CHP), the main opposition force and party of founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, has endured nearly a year of sweeping legal...
Bipartisan Grief and Fear Follow Charlie Kirk’s Assassination
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Charlie Kirk, 31, was the co-founder of Turning Point USA and a major conservative media figure with millions of followers across X, TikTok, and...
Strategic Shoal in Spotlight as China Announces Coral Reef Reserve Measure
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Scarborough Shoal — known as Huangyan Island in China and Panatag or Bajo de Masinloc in the Philippines — is one of the most...
Charlie Kirk Assassination Marks A Dark Turning Point In U.S. Political Landscape
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Charlie Kirk, 31, co-founder of Turning Point USA and a prominent conservative voice, was fatally shot Sept. 10 during a public event at Utah...
Generation Z Forces Leadership Change, Nepal Faces Political Power Vacuum
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Nepal has been rocked by weeks of mass anti-corruption demonstrations, largely led by young “Gen Z” protesters, that were sparked by a controversial social...
Xi’s Parade Projects Power, but True “Autocratic Alliance” Still Not Realized
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Last week’s rare gathering of Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un in Beijing — timed with China’s massive Sept. 3 military parade...
Japan’s Battery Market Expands, But Auction Reforms Threaten Momentum
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Japan relies on imported fossil fuels for nearly 70% of its electricity, making energy security a long-term priority. The government has expanded renewables, but...
French PM Resigns, Leaving Macron Cornered By Fragmented Parliament
Background
France’s Fifth Republic, created in 1958, was designed to ensure stability by giving the president strong executive powers and a reliable parliamentary majority. Yet...
Putin Warns Foreign Troop Deployments Would be “Legitimate Targets”
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As Ukraine’s European allies debate post-war security guarantees, divisions remain stark between Kyiv and Moscow over the role of foreign forces. France has rallied...
Baltic Allies Brace as U.S. Prepares to Slash Security Assistance
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For years, the U.S. has provided European allies, particularly NATO’s eastern flank states, with training and equipment under Section 333, a defense authority designed...