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- US missile shield buckling under China, Russia, and North Korea
US missile defenses face mounting criticism as outdated systems and limited interceptors struggle to counter an evolving barrage of nuclear threats. This month, the Atlantic Council released a report arguing that US missile defenses are insufficient against nuclear-armed adversaries such as China, Russia and North Korea. The report states that while the 2022 National Defense The post US missile shield buckling under China, Russia, and North Korea appeared first on Asia Times.
- Dead soldier a reminder US must do more about traumatic brain injury
Matthew Livelsberger is the man who committed suicide and blew himself up on January 1st in from of a Trump Hotel is Las Vegas. It is very possible that Livelsberger was a victim of both post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. PTSD and TBI are not the same thing. PTSD is a stress-related impairment The post Dead soldier a reminder US must do more about traumatic brain injury appeared first on Asia Times.
- Ahmad al-Shara seeks legitimacy inside and outside war-torn Syria
The fall of the Assad regime after more than 50 years and the rise of the militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has brought Syria to a critical turning point. Decades of Ba’athist rule entrenched deep ideological and emotional divides within Syrian society. Aside from the massive job of rebuilding the war-torn country’s infrastructure, the The post Ahmad al-Shara seeks legitimacy inside and outside war-torn Syria appeared first on Asia Times.
- Chinese Communist Party’s grip on power is increasingly insecure
Chinese president Xi Jinping delivered his annual televised new year address on December 31, and commentators have been quick to share their interpretation. Some have emphasized Xi’s passing reference to Chinese reunification as a threat against Taiwan. Others have focused on Xi’s comments about China’s economy, framing them as a fearful reaction to Donald Trump’s The post Chinese Communist Party’s grip on power is increasingly insecure appeared first on Asia Times.
- Afghanistan shows economic gains from investing in girls’ education
When the Taliban fell from power in Afghanistan in 2001, women were once again allowed to go to school after being banned since 1996. I, along with World Bank education expert Raja Bentaouet Kattan and American University economist Rafiuddin Najam, analyzed the economic benefit of this societal change, using data from the Labor Force and The post Afghanistan shows economic gains from investing in girls’ education appeared first on Asia Times.
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- Trump’s Territorial Ambitions Rattle a Weary World
A distant era of global politics, when nations scrambled to grab territory, suddenly seems less distant.
- Putin Gets a Snub in the Vast Wine Cellars of a Former Soviet Republic
The Russian president celebrated his 50th birthday at a winery in Moldova. After the invasion of Ukraine, it moved the bottles he was given away from public view.
- Who Is Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative Leader on a Path to Become Canada’s Next Prime Minister?
Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative leader, enjoys a commanding lead in the polls as Canadians look to the next general election.
- U.S. Efforts to Cut Emissions Stalled in 2024 as Power Demand Surged
After staying flat for nearly two decades, electricity use is starting to rise again, and the boom in wind and solar power hasn’t kept pace.
- U.S. Saw an Opportunity While It Pushed to Arm Ukraine
The White House seized a rare chance to undermine Russia and build up regional allies as it built a coalition to support the Ukrainians.