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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanIs a Broad Free Trade Coalition Possible?
Or are we doomed to repeat the rise of economic blocs that preceded the world wars?
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Iran’s long history of revolution, defiance, outside interference
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has gone beyond his initial aim of destroying Iran’s ability to produce nuclear weapons. He has called on the Iranian people to rise up against their dictatorial Islamic regime and ostensibly transform Iran along the lines of Israeli interests. United States President Donald Trump is now weighing possible military action […] The post Iran’s long history of revolution, defiance,...
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:South Korea’s New Government
What can we expect from Lee Jae-myung’s foreign policy?
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:The Indian Diaspora, Conflicted: The US Position on Immigration and India’s View on Emigration
If the U.S. is to curb the immigration of Indian professionals, it is Europe, not India, that will benefit most.
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:Taiwan Adds New Export Controls on China’s Chip Industry
The blacklisting of Huawei and SMIC signifies a conscious shift in Taiwan’s role from a neutral supplier in the tech ecosystem to an assertive actor.
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:Will Luang Prabang Dam Spark Another Major Earthquake?
Hydropower projects in earthquake-prone regions across Asia have increased the risk of dam disasters, reservoir collapse, and huge floods. Is Luang Prabang next?
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:Russia’s Arctic Bet: Can Asia Deliver on NSR Ambitions?
Moscow sees China, India, and other Asian powers as critical for the future of the Northern Sea Route, but their involvement remains limited.
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:1 Region, 5 Realities: Rethinking the EU’s Central Asia Engagement
A one-size-fits-all approach overlooks the sharp societal, institutional, and political differences between the states of Central Asia.
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:China’s Beachhead in Cuba Signals an Authoritarian Axis
Around the world, autocratic client states like Cuba are sustained by Beijing’s money and technology in exchange for access, influence, and strategic positioning.
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:Trust Deficit: Japan’s Corporate Scandals and the Case for Independent Financial Oversight
Japan’s reluctance to empower third-party oversight in its corporations is no longer just a domestic risk but an international one.
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:South Korea’s Syria Gamble
For South Korea, the normalization of relations with Syria opens a new chapter for bilateral cooperation – and strips North Korea of a rare diplomatic ally.
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:Teenage foreign worker among those killed in strikes in Iran
Abdul Wali was the main breadwinner for his family back in Afghanistan, his father tells the BBC.
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:The Pros and Cons of an India-US Reciprocal Defense Procurement Agreement
The RDPA is the logical next step in India-U.S. bilateral defense ties, but it faces numerous challenges.
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:Proponents of the ‘New Cold War’ Misread the Dangers of the Old One
Insights from Michael Brenes.
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:How India’s Migrant Labor Struggles During a Crisis
Existing laws can do little to protect the rights of migrant labor, especially during a crisis. Revisiting labor laws can remedy this.
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:Taiwan’s ‘Great Recall’ Moves Ahead – But Only Against the KMT
An unprecedented nationwide movement will see 36 KMT legislators face a recall vote. The KMT, meanwhile, was unable to meet the benchmarks for a recall against any DPP lawmaker.
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:A Dark Cloud: No Space for Freedom of Expression in Mirziyoyev’s Uzbekistan
Uzbek laws and their enforcement concerning online speech are overly vague and fail to differentiate between defamatory remarks and legitimate criticism of officials.
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:India’s Ocean Ambitions: Can Bold Promises Become Reality?
At the U.N. Ocean Conference, India signaled that it intends to be a proactive player in shaping the ocean’s future. Will that ambition result in concrete actions?
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:How India and Pakistan’s Digital Authoritarianism Sows the Seeds of War
In both countries, the goal is not just censorship; it’s shaping public opinion through information control.
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:Why Uzbekistan Seeks to Establish a West-South Transport Axis
Uzbekistan’s involvement in servicing transport and transit flows to Europe is minimal, presenting ample opportunities for development.
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:Lone Air India survivor carries coffin of brother killed in crash
A visibly upset Ramesh was overcome with grief carrying his brother's coffin to the crematorium.
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:India won't accept third-party mediation on Kashmir, Modi tells Trump
India's statement followed a phone call between Modi and Trump after the US president left the G7 summit.
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:When the AI hype wave crashes
In recent years, artificial intelligence (AI) has taken centre stage across various industries. From AI-generated art to chatbots in customer service, every sector is seemingly poised for disruption. It’s not just in your news feed every day – venture capital is pouring in, while CEOs are eager to declare their companies “AI-first.” But for those […] The post When the AI hype wave crashes appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:Taliban making steady gains toward global legitimacy
The Taliban’s quest for legitimacy is gaining momentum after Pakistan upgraded diplomatic ties last month, promoting its charge d’affaires in Kabul to the rank of ambassador and accepting the Taliban’s counterpart in Islamabad. At the time, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said the Pakistan-Afghanistan relationship was on a “positive trajectory” and […] The post Taliban making steady...
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:Cambodian Govt Stages Large Protest in Support of Thai Border Policy
For the CPP government, the dispute is a handy distraction from the other serious challenges facing the country.
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:Donald Trump’s craven war on Myanmar
American President Donald Trump has seemingly declared war against the global trading order, post-war liberal internationalism, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Canada, Mexico and a large part of American society, including immigrants, universities, the legal system, the media, Elon Musk, and common sense. Trump would no doubt be hard-pressed to locate Myanmar, or Burma, […] The post Donald Trump’s craven...
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:When police states collide, the people’s truth will not be erased
“Make America Great Again” and “Never let the Century of Humiliation return” are the slogans of two opposed superpower governments – producing one unsettling convergence. These are the ideological battle cries of the United States and the People’s Republic of China – each invoking a grand civilizational mission to justify extraordinary state power. Beneath this […] The post When police states collide, the people’s...
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:N Korea to send thousands to help rebuild Russia's Kursk
Russia's Sergei Shoigu said Pyongyang would send 5,000 builders to its war-torn Kursk region.
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:Bali flights cancelled after Indonesia volcano erupts
Lewotobi Laki-Laki spewed an ash tower more than 11km into the air on Tuesday.
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:China’s central bank living life in the Trumpian fast lane
Few central banks, if any, are having a crazier 2025 than the People’s Bank of China. When Governor Pan Gongsheng entered this most chaotic of years, his top priority was supporting economic growth as Beijing worked to address a property crisis that was fueling deflation. As the second half of 2025 unfolds, Pan’s PBOC confronts […] The post China’s central bank living life in the Trumpian fast lane appeared first on...
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:Pete Hegseth’s surprisingly unsurprising message at Shangri-La
On May 31, 2025, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth gave the Trump administration’s first major policy address on its approach to the Indo-Pacific region. This was not an entirely conventional Shangri-La Dialogue speech – it was full of bluster about “warrior ethos,” criticism of diversity initiatives, discussion of US border security and fawning praise […] The post Pete Hegseth’s surprisingly unsurprising message at...
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:Philippines, Japan, US Hold Second Round of Joint Coast Guard Exercises
The drills, which will include simulated search and rescue exercise later this week, follow exercises that were held in the Philippines in June 2023.
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:The Strategic Conundrum Facing Southeast Asia’s Small Air Forces
Strapped for cash, the region's militaries are faced with a choice between pursuing war-fighting capabilities or restricting themselves to peacetime operations.
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:How the Air India crash investigation is unfolding
Every scorched cable, nut and bolt will be examined along with the black box to determine why it went down 30 seconds after take-off.
Published on: June 18, 2025 | Source:Good Neighbors Make Good Fences: The Strategic Basis for a Thai-Vietnamese Entente
Both Bangkok and Hanoi share concerns about China's expanding influence in Laos and Cambodia, a historic arena of strategic competition between the two powers.
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