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- Power imbalance beckons US, Japan to South China Sea
There were many notable moments at the Shangri-La Dialogue, the annual regional defense summit organized by the International Institute for Strategic Studies in Singapore in the opening days of June. They included some aggressive words about Taiwan from the new Chinese defense minister, Admiral Dong Jun; clear protests about civilian deaths in Gaza both from The post Power imbalance beckons US, Japan to South China Sea appeared first on Asia Times.
- NAFO taking names, barking back at Russian disinformation
NAFO, or the North Atlantic Fella Organization, recently commemorated its second anniversary as a group dedicated to supporting Ukraine’s efforts to defend itself in the wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion. This decentralized group of individuals from around the world, often unorganized, can organically assemble with great passion to make a mockery of those spreading Russian disinformation when needed. The The post NAFO taking names, barking back at Russian disinformation appeared first on Asia Times.
- China to defuse its $13 trillion LGFV debt time bomb?
China’s leadership gathering later this month could be the moment policymakers devise to defuse the US$13 trillion time bomb imperiling Asia’s biggest economy. Though China’s property crisis gets the headlines, debt troubles plaguing municipalities across the nation also require urgent action. At issue is the explosion of local government financing vehicles (LGFVs) in recent years. The post China to defuse its $13 trillion LGFV debt time bomb? appeared first on Asia Times.
- Putting Myanmar’s 1027 in realist perspective
Operation 1027 has resumed in northern Myanmar, eight months after the rebel offensive dealt a surprise hammer blow to the coup-installed State Administration Council (SAC) military regime. On October 27, 2023, multiple targets in Shan state were hit hard by the Three Brotherhood Alliance (3BA), a rebel coalition comprised of the ethnic Kokang Myanmar National The post Putting Myanmar’s 1027 in realist perspective appeared first on Asia Times.
- Hezbollah brandishing drones to deter an Israel war
The Lebanese armed group Hezbollah recently released videos showing footage from one of its drones flying over the Israeli city of Haifa and the surrounding area. Hezbollah released the videos shortly after American special envoy Amos Hochstein went to Beirut in a bid to get Lebanese political leaders to pressure Hezbollah to withdraw from the The post Hezbollah brandishing drones to deter an Israel war appeared first on Asia Times.
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- AfD Politician Björn Höcke Fined Again for Using Nazi Slogan
In his ruling against Björn Höcke, the judge said it was “essential that we counter the danger of old Nazi-era symbols from becoming acceptable again.”
- Middle East Crisis: Israel Strikes Southern Gaza After Ordering Evacuations
Israeli forces fired at areas of Khan Younis from which a rocket barrage had been launched a day earlier, the military said.
- Hurricane Beryl Flattens Islands in the Caribbean
Officials said the storm caused extreme damage to islands in Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. No storm has become a Category 5 this early in the season.
- Keir Starmer Is on the Cusp of Power in the U.K.
The Labour leader still struggles with the “performative side” of British politics, even as he has pulled his party to the center.
- North Korea’s New Must-Have Accessory: The Kim Jong-un Pin
With the introduction of the pin, Mr. Kim is said to be elevating his personality cult to the level once reserved for his father and grandfather.