Taiwan Warns Ukraine’s Defeat Could Embolden China Towards Taiwan
A senior Taiwanese military officer has warned that a Russian victory in Ukraine could embolden China to step up its aggression towards Taiwan. Speaking...
Israel’s Interception of Gaza Aid Flotilla Sparks Global Criticism
Israeli naval forces have intercepted 13 boats from the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was carrying food, medicine, and foreign activists bound for Gaza. The...
Morning Bid Europe: U.S. Jobs Weakness Fuels Market Shifts
Markets are digesting fresh signs of weakness in the U.S. labour market after private payrolls provider ADP reported a surprise 32,000 drop in employment...
Rare Foreign Visit Signals North Korea’s Effort to Break Isolation
Laotian President Thongloun Sisoulith will travel to North Korea on October 10 at the invitation of Kim Jong Un to attend celebrations marking the...
Strategic Spending in an Age of Uncertainty: Takaichi’s Bid for Japan’s Premiership
Sanae Takaichi, a leading contender in Japan’s upcoming leadership race and a possible first female prime minister, has outlined a fiscal spending plan centered...
From Silicon Valley Hustler to Pentagon Player: The Rise of a New Tech ‘Warlord’
Steven Simoni’s transformation from Silicon Valley entrepreneur to defense contractor reflects how the tech industry itself is being reshaped by war and geopolitics. Once...
Netanyahu’s Gamble on Trump’s Gaza Plan: International Leverage, Domestic Risks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s endorsement of Donald Trump’s Gaza plan represents one of the most consequential political gambles of his long career. Framing...
Taiwan Rejects U.S. Proposal for 50-50 Semiconductor Production Deal
Taiwan has pushed back against a reported U.S. proposal that would require half of all semiconductor production to take place on American soil. The...
EU Leaders Debate “Drone Wall” After Airspace Incursions in Denmark
European Union leaders gathered in Copenhagen to discuss a bold new defense initiative a so-called “drone wall” after a series of unidentified drones disrupted...
Japan’s Far-Right Sanseito Party Seeks Global Allies to Reshape Politics
Japan’s far-right Sanseito party, once a fringe movement fueled by pandemic-era conspiracy theories, is moving into the political mainstream. The party, led by Sohei...