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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanThe Evolution of India’s Strategic Forces Command
The organization responsible for handling, securing, storing, and launching India's nuclear weapons has evolved significantly since its formation in 2003.
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Southeast Asia and the Mirage of Tech Sovereignty
Data localization policies may fail to deliver technological autonomy and sovereignty, given deeper structural and material dependencies.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Trump’s new trade order is here. Will it work?
The beginning of August marks the latest deadline for US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff policy. This era of chaos and uncertainty began onApril 2,and the situation remains fluid. With the deadline for partners to secure a deal with Washington now passed, it’s a good time to take a broader view and consider if […] The post Trump’s new trade order is here. Will it work? appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Taliban End Chinese Oil Field Contract in Afghanistan
The move to develop the Amu Darya field aligns with the Taliban’s goal of self-sufficiency, but can the cash-strapped regime go it alone?
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:How Is Vietnam Navigating the New Trade War Era?
Can Vietnam adapt its economic model to this era of geopolitical fragmentation – or will it become collateral damage in someone else’s trade war?
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:The Evolution of ‘Made in China 2025’
Since the policy’s launch a decade ago, China’s industrial upgrade has widened to boost economic security and self-reliance.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Trump’s Tariffs on India Imperil India-US Strategic Relationship
In addition to a 25 percent tariff on Indian exports, Trump has announced an “unspecified penalty” on India for buying Russian oil and arms.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:A Rare, Direct Warning From Japan Signals a Shift in the Fight Against Child Sex Tourism in Asia
A Japanese restaurant owner’s call to action shed light on the scourge of transnational child sex tourism – and forced Japan’s government to respond.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Pandas as China’s most valuable and vulnerable diplomats
Anthony Albanese’s recent visit to Chengdu’s panda breeding base showed the enduring power of China’s panda diplomacy. China has been sending pandas to other countries, sometimes for obviously political reasons, since the 1940s. The term “panda diplomacy” became widespread when China gifted two pandas to the United States on Richard Nixon’s 1972 visit. In a […] The post Pandas as China’s most valuable and vulnerable...
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:China seeks power beyond water with world’s biggest dam
China’s already vast infrastructure programme has entered a new phase as building work starts on the Motuo hydropower project. The dam will consist of five cascade hydropower stations arranged from upstream to downstream and, once completed, will be the world’s largest source of hydroelectric power. It will be four times larger than China’s previous signature […] The post China seeks power beyond water with world’s...
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:The Flooding and Corruption Crisis in the Philippines
President Marcos spent the last portion of his State of the Nation address railing against corruption-tainted flood control projects.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:The strong case for a royal revival in Nepal
Almost two decades after the abolition of the monarchy and the establishment of a federal, democratic and secular republic, Nepal faces significant challenges ranging from chronic instability, rampant corruption and an unclear national identity. These factors and others threaten the country’s democratic aspirations. Despite ongoing difficulties, the resilience of the Nepalese populace is truly commendable. […] The post...
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Trump Cuts Tariffs on Cambodia and Thailand to 19% After Border Ceasefire
The Thai and Cambodian tariffs were announced along with updated rates for 65 other countries, including punitive 40 percent tariffs on Laos and Myanmar.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:China happily and aggressively filling Trump’s climate vacuum
When President Donald Trump announced in early 2025 that he was withdrawing the US from the Paris climate agreement for the second time, it triggered fears that the move would undermine global efforts to slow climate change and diminish America’s global influence. A big question hung in the air: Who would step into the leadership […] The post China happily and aggressively filling Trump’s climate vacuum appeared first...
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:US going all in on sea drones to deter Taiwan war
The US is betting on swarming unmanned surface vessels (USVs) to harass China and delay a Taiwan or South China Sea conflict, wagering that drones and allied self‑defense can deter Beijing without triggering a war. By all accounts, the US Navy is moving fast in that direction. Breaking Defense reported in July 2025 that the […] The post US going all in on sea drones to deter Taiwan war appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Myanmar Military Ends State of Emergency to Prep for Election at Year’s End
The State Administration Council has been dissolved and a new caretaker government appointed, but the military remains firmly in charge.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Shock, chaos and a hollow win: What it's like to do a tariff deal with Trump
It's been a fraught process for many countries - with little detail about what exactly has been agreed.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Authorities jail 108 members of Imran Khan's party
Politicians denounced the rulings by the anti-terrorism court, which also disqualified six lawmakers.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:Should teen sex be a crime? Indian woman lawyer mounts challenge
India's age of consent is being challenged in court, renewing conversations around the criminalisation of teen sex.
Published on: August 01, 2025 | Source:A sinkhole revives debate about migrant workers' rights in Singapore
A group of workers who rescued a driver from a sinkhole have drawn praise - and reignited debate.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:How a sinkhole revived a debate about migrant workers' rights in Singapore
A group of workers who rescued a driver from a sinkhole have drawn praise - and reignited debate.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:US-China trade talks threaten to explode over Russia oil
The United States has urged China to halt its purchases of oil and gas from Russia, threatening it with secondary sanctions, including possible 100% tariffs. The warning came after the US reached trade deals with the European Union and Japan that set tariffs at 15%. In meetings in Stockholm, Sweden, earlier this week, US Treasury […] The post US-China trade talks threaten to explode over Russia oil appeared first on...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:China’s Export Control Playbook: More Than Just Rare Earths
China’s evolving export control regime targets a broad spectrum of other mineral resources and advanced technologies beyond the widely discussed rare earths.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:France and New Caledonia Have Reached a Compromise. Will It Work?
The new agreement must be approved by referendum to take effect, and even then friction will likely continue between Nouméa and Paris.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Taiwan’s Military Reform Centers the Individual Soldier
From pay raises to disciplinary reform, President Lai’s defense policy places soldiers at the center of a broader transformation.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:The Variables of OPCON: The History of the ‘Control Rod’ Logic
The control rod logic, while not outwardly promoted by U.S. officials, had reemerged to shape the process around the status of wartime OPCON.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Can the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Bring China and the US Together?
With China expected to sign the treaty and the U.S. considering it, SEANWFZ could serve as a pathway for strategic dialogue.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:The cost of Europe’s great capitulation to Trump
The most epic reverse colonization in history happened with a handshake. At the Scotland Summit (July 27), European leaders queued up to sign away their continent’s economic sovereignty while cameras flashed and everybody smiled. The irony would be breathtaking if it weren’t so tragic: the heirs of empires that once carved up Asia and Africa […] The post The cost of Europe’s great capitulation to Trump appeared first...
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:The Quad in an ‘America First’ World
Eight years after its resurrection, the Quad still faces a significant gap between ambition and capability.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:The US GENIUS Act and China: The Digital Currency Race
The law could “could redefine the global conversation” around cryptocurrencies – not by replicating China’s infrastructure, but by offering a fundamentally different operating system for the digital economy.”
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Ahmede Hussain on Bangladesh After the Monsoon Revolution
“The most significant challenge facing Bangladesh right now isn’t from the street or the public, but from the ruling elites themselves, particularly some of the major political parties.”
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:The Pacific Is Drawing the Line at 1.5 Degrees of Warming
Pacific Islanders “have already lost too much to the climate crisis – we refuse to lose any more.”
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:Bilateral Bonhomie During PM Modi’s Visit to the Maldives
Hugs and handshakes are heartening. But India needs to ensure that “India Out” campaigns do not re-emerge.
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:More than 30 killed in nursing home hit by Beijing floods
Local officials admit "loopholes in emergency planning" and say the incident is a painful lesson that serves as "a wake-up call".
Published on: July 31, 2025 | Source:America first, Europe last
Subscribe nowwith a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Trump trade deal marks Europe’s capitulation Diego Faßnacht argues that the new EU-US trade agreement, hailed by Brussels as a path to stability, actually codifies Europe’s economic subordination to Washington, outsourcing its defense, energy, and […] The post America first, Europe last appeared first on Asia...
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