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The message of the visit to North Korea that Vietnam wants to send to major countries
The official visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam from October 9–11,...
The Gaza Deal is Signed. But is the War Really Over?
U. S. President Donald Trump believes the new deal between Israel and Hamas is a step towards lasting peace, aimed at ending the two-year...
Antifa Explained: The Ideology, The Myth, and Why Trump is Calling it a Threat
U. S. President Donald Trump plans to hold a roundtable discussion on Wednesday about the antifa movement, which he has labeled a domestic "terrorist...
From Malacca to the Sulu Sea, AI is rewriting maritime security
Frontier AI is moving from white papers to war rooms across Southeast Asia. ASEAN defense planners now face a hard question. Can the region...
How to Shock a Nation and Profit From It: Naomi Klein Explains
What do a military coup, a hurricane and a global pandemic have in common? According to Naomi Klein’s landmark work The Shock Doctrine, they’re...
The $20 Billion Question: Why Did Trump Bail Out Argentina?
In late September 2025, President Donald Trump and his treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, revealed a $20 billion rescue package for Argentina. The package came after Argentina’s currency, the...
India’s RCEP Standoff: Navigating a New Economic World Order
There has been significant geopolitical churning in Asia—as in other parts of the world—in the aftermath of the tariffs imposed by US President Donald...
Indonesia’s Free Meal Policy: From Promise to Crisis
The fireworks spark for New Year's 2025 seemed to also celebrate the launch of the Free Nutritious Meals (FNM) program by the Indonesian government,...
Andry Rajoelina: The Story Behind Madagascar’s President
Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina, who came to power in a 2009 coup, faces growing student protests fueled by corruption and a struggling economy. The...
“On A Darkling Plain” – Humankind’s Core Obligation to Prevent Nuclear War
“And we are here as on a darkling plain….” -Matthew Arnold, Dover Beach
It’s not a subtle or controversial observation: Unless humankind is able to...