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...
U.S. Government Shutdown Begins Amid Deep Political Divide
The United States entered yet another government shutdown as bitter divisions between Republicans and Democrats blocked a deal on federal funding. This marks the...
Asia Attracts $100 Billion in Capital as Investors Diversify Beyond U.S.
Global investors are redirecting funds to Asia, excluding China, with around $100 billion flowing into the region over the past nine months. The trend...
Asian Factories Struggle as Weak U.S. and China Demand Takes Toll
Manufacturing activity across Asia weakened in September, highlighting the strain on economies that depend heavily on global trade. Surveys revealed that factory output shrank...