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The Beijing Tactical Pause: Moving from Diplomatic Resolution to Crisis Management
Observers must look past the formal diplomatic events of the recent meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing. The event forced global...
Strategic Ambiguity Is Becoming the Gulf’s New Deterrence Doctrine
In the Gulf, the most important signals are increasingly the ones no actor fully confirms.
For decades, Gulf security rested on a relatively clear deterrence...
The Interwar Trap Returns: What 1919-1939 Europe Teaches the U.S., Japan, and South Korea Today
In contemporary debates on the Indo-Pacific, decision-makers sometimes invoke the lessons of the 1930s—mostly as a warning against “appeasement.” However, such a frame is...
US Delegation Dumped Chinese Gifts Before Trump Flight Reflects the Deep US-China Distrust
The US delegation's disposal of Chinese gifts by throwing them in the trash represents a strict security and protocol measure reflecting the deep distrust...
Why Putin Visited China 48 Hours After Trump’s China Trip
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing, the Chinese capital, for a two-day official visit on May 19 and 20, 2026, just 48 hours...
Democrats Begin Positioning for the 2028 United States Presidential Race
Potential Democratic contenders are already laying the groundwork for the 2028 United States presidential election as the party prepares for an open contest to...
Trump Administration Official Helped Fugitive Former Polish Minister Reach United States
A senior official in the administration of United States President Donald Trump reportedly helped facilitate a visa for former Polish Justice Minister Zbigniew Ziobro,...
Taiwan Remains Cautiously Optimistic on United States Arms Sales Amid Rising China Tensions
Taiwan’s Defence Minister Wellington Koo said the government remains “cautiously optimistic” about future United States arms sales despite uncertainty following recent talks between United...
European Union Moves to Cut United States Import Duties to Prevent Trump Tariff Escalation
The European Union is preparing to reduce import duties on a range of United States goods as negotiators work to finalise legislation tied to...
Iran Demands Reparations and United States Troop Withdrawal in New Peace Proposal
Iran has publicly outlined key elements of its latest peace proposal to the United States, demanding reparations for war damage, the withdrawal of United...