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Behind diplomatic crisis, Japan’s economic slide
On October 21, Sanae Takaichi, the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was voted in as the 104th prime minister of Japan;...
Europe must step out of the shadow
“Nothing grows in the shadow of great trees,” said the sculptor Constantin Brâncuși when he left his master, Rodin. He wasn’t rebelling for rebellion’s...
China-Taiwan-Japan Dynamics Puts Pressure on Trump’s G2 Gambit
Amid heightened Japan-China tensions, US President Donald Trump spoke by telephone with Chinese President Xi Jinping. While Trump termed it a positive development, stating...
Brazil’s Multi-Alignment: Smart Realism or Opportunism Wrapped in Ideology?
This article will discuss how, amid the chaos of 2025, with Trump once again slapping the world with crazy tariffs, China still hungry for...
The Crimean War Revisited: Strategic Lessons for Today’s U.S.-Japan-ROK Trilateral
The 1853–56 Crimean War typically kindles the image of trench warfare, freezing winter, and the Charge of the Light Brigade, yet the practical strategic...
From Partners to Rivals: Why China-Japan Relations Are Spiraling
Japan and China are in their most dangerous diplomatic crisis in years as escalating tensions over Taiwan have cancelled earlier hopes of post-pandemic improvement....
Three Chinese Nationals Killed in Cross-Border Drone Attack on Tajikistan
China confirmed that three of its citizens were killed and another injured in an armed attack on Tajikistan’s southern Khatlon province, near the Afghan...
Drones, Rare Earths, and Risk: How China Shapes Global Military Power
Western militaries and defense industries have long relied on Chinese-manufactured drones and components due to cost, scale, and availability. As of 2024, China dominated...
Blood and Resources: How Great Powers Get Rich on Civil War
In the world’s most fragile states, war is no longer merely a political tragedy, it is an economic opportunity for those positioned to profit....
Hong Kong Fire Poses a Political Test for Beijing’s Authority
A large fire in a high-rise apartment complex in Hong Kong has resulted in at least 55 deaths and around 300 people missing, challenging...