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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanThe real meaning of Japan’s ‘men without chests’
“The task of the modern educator is not to cut down jungles but to irrigate deserts. The right defense against false sentiments is to inculcate just sentiments. By starving the sensibility of our pupils, we only make them easier prey to the propagandist when he comes.” -C.S. Lewis, “The Abolition of Man” A recent article […] The post The real meaning of Japan’s ‘men without chests’ appeared first on Asia Times.
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How Bondi mass killer slipped through the cracks in Australia
An inquest is examining whether there were "missed opportunities" to stop Joel Cauchi's stabbing rampage.
Published on: May 31, 2025 | Source:The next Taiwan crisis may begin in the digital public sphere
Commentators on strategic defense have outlined China’s strategy to deter or delay US intervention in a Taiwan contingency. Most deserving of serious attention is not Beijing’s advocacy of “strategic deterrence” per se but what that reveals about the narrowing space for diplomacy and the expanding appetite for risk in US-China security thinking. Yes, rather than […] The post The next Taiwan crisis may begin in the...
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Soaring rice prices are stirring political trouble in Japan
Japan’s agriculture minister, Taku Eto, resigned on May 21 just six months into his term, following a public backlash to his joke that he never buys rice because supporters give it to him for free. Gaffes are by no means uncommon in Japanese politics. Controversial remarks by one former prime minister, Taro Aso, were routinely […] The post Soaring rice prices are stirring political trouble in Japan appeared first on...
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Pakistan and the Latest Reincarnation of Lashkar-e-Taiba
The India-Pakistan clashes of May 2025 hinged on the presence of Kashmir-focused militant groups in Pakistan – including one that claimed the Pahalgam attack. Where do these groups stand today?
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Macron tells Asia defence summit the West could lose credibility
The French president spoke at the Shangri-la Dialogue, a high-level Asia defence summit in Singapore.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Chinese paraglider claims to survive accidental 8,000m-high flight
Peng Yujiang told Chinese media he had narrowly avoided death after his video went viral.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Reframing the French Indo-Pacific: La Réunion, France’s Strategic Outpost
La Réunion embodies France’s enduring presence in the Indian Ocean and its ambition to project influence across the wider Indo-Pacific region.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Japan’s Stem Cell Awakening
Japan’s foray into regenerative medicine takes on added importance for a nation wrestling with age, stagnation, and its place in the world.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:China’s Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Journey
As in some many cutting-edge sectors, China’s relationship with cryptocurrencies is defined by the competing forces of innovation and regulation.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Why Did the Mayor of Dushanbe Meet With Russian President Putin?
Rustam Emomali is also the chair of Tajikistan’s National Assembly and the son of the country's president. His recent trip to Moscow is stirring talk, once again, of dynastic transition.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:US ASEAN Policy Must Be Rooted in Economics, Not Just Defense
Southeast Asian countries heavily prioritize economics and trade, yet U.S. government policies toward ASEAN have often targeted countering China first.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Pakistan’s TTP Problem: Why Military Solutions Continue to Fail
Despite tactical successes over two decades, the strategic failure to eliminate or significantly degrade the TTP threat reflects deeper problems in Pakistan's approach to counterterrorism and regional security.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Chinese Aircraft Carrier Conducts Takeoffs and Landings Near Disputed Islands in the East China Sea
Japan must step up its response level to avoid becoming a “boiled frog.”
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Post-War Pakistan Is All About the ‘Islamic Touch’
Following the recent conflict with India, Pakistan's liberals seem to have resigned themselves to the reality that overt Islamic rhetoric will continue to dominate mainstream political and media discourse.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:SpaceX rocket fails pile on Musk’s Tesla troubles
What goes up must come down, and earlier this week yet another of SpaceX’s Starships, the biggest and most powerful type of rocket ever built, came back down to Earth in spectacular fashion. In the sky above the Indian Ocean, it exploded. This was the ninth test flight for the rocket, and the third catastrophic […] The post SpaceX rocket fails pile on Musk’s Tesla troubles appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:For Ukraine, the worst is yet to come
Subscribe nowwith a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Ukraine, Russia trade blows amid diplomatic non-starters James Davis analyzes the sharp escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war as Kiev intensifies drone attacks on Russian territory, trying to provoke a retaliatory response that could reignite Western […] The post For Ukraine, the worst is yet to come appeared...
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:NATO faces make-or-break decision on a post-US future
NATO is facing a pivotal moment in its history. Ahead of its June 24-25 summit in The Hague, NATO is weighing up whether it can truly continue to count on US support (and membership), whether it will become a European-only organization, or whether it has a future at all. This suggests a massive shift for […] The post NATO faces make-or-break decision on a post-US future appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Anwar’s bold and conflicted bid for legal immunity
KUALA LUMPUR – In the corridors of Malaysian power, the language of justice often changes depending on who is speaking — and who is being spoken about. Several years after alleging Anwar Ibrahim sexually assaulted him in a private residence in Segambut, Yusoff Rawther’s civil suit has reached a legal crescendo — just as Anwar, […] The post Anwar’s bold and conflicted bid for legal immunity appeared first on Asia Times....
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Golden Triangle Methamphetamine Trafficking Continues to Surge, UN Says
Asian governments seized a record 236 tons of the drug in 2024, the vast majority of it in mainland Southeast Asia.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Sovereignty: The Shield and Sword of Autocrats
As norms collapse and repression globalizes, authoritarian regimes are weaponizing sovereignty to deflect accountability – and they’re winning.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Autocratic Leaders Are Using Sovereignty as a Shield
As norms collapse and repression globalizes, authoritarian regimes are weaponizing sovereignty to deflect accountability – and they’re winning.
Published on: May 30, 2025 | Source:Chinese students find themselves caught in the US-China crossfire - again
The souring relationship between the nations has already caused issues for students at home and in the US.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Students or spies? The young Chinese caught in Trump's crosshairs
The souring relationship between the nations has already caused issues for students at home and in the US.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:To vote or not to vote? South Korea's 'dilemma' election
After months of political turmoil, we asked people in Seoul if they plan to vote in the upcoming election.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Providing a Legal Identity for All Should be Southeast Asia’s Next Big Migration Priority
Regional progress toward universal legal identity provision could strengthen protections for people at risk of undertaking dangerous migration journeys.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:The First India-Pakistan Drone War
The recent crisis represented the first instance in which both military forces utilized drones as a kinetic platform. It's unlikely to be the last.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:US Investment Firm to Beat Path for 2026 IPO of Uzbek State Assets
Franklin Templeton seeks to replicate its success in Romania with a $1.7 billion IPO of Uzbek state assets. Is Tashkent finally ready for change?
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Why China Is Not Interested in Great Power Carve-ups
Understanding Beijing’s strategic rejection of a “Yalta 2.0” arrangement.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:3 things to watch ahead of June 3 South Korea presidential vote
On June 3, 2025, South Koreans will head to the polls to vote for a new president. The election caps a particularly turbulent several months in the country’s politics that began with right-wing President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law last December. The opposition-controlled National Assembly swiftly moved to rescind Yoon’s order and then […] The post 3 things to watch ahead of June 3 South Korea...
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:China-Europe Rail Routes: The Middle Corridor Mirage
The difficulties facing the China-Russia-Europe rail link only underscore China’s failure to invest in the obvious alternative: the Middle Corridor.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Talk of a ‘monster dictatorship’ sets tone as Korean vote looms
With presidential election day coming on June 3, South Korea’s political landscape is reaching a fever pitch. As of May 29, election law prohibits the release of new opinion polls, meaning the electorate will head into the final stretch blind to any last-minute shifts. Polls conducted on May 28 reveal inconsistent results. One survey shows […] The post Talk of a ‘monster dictatorship’ sets tone as Korean vote looms...
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Australia Gives Green Light for Controversial LNG Project
Approving the North West Shelf extension is a disaster for the environment, Australia’s climate commitments, and the fragile and irreplaceable rock art in Murujuga.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:How Dismantling the US Millennium Challenge Corporation Will Undermine Mongolia
Shutting down development agencies such as the MCC will force Mongolia to rely more on Russia and China for funding.
Published on: May 29, 2025 | Source:Why Is Iran Strengthening Its Ties With Central Asia?
Its extensive road and railway network, coupled with major ports in the Indian Ocean, gives Iran an important advantage in cooperation with the landlocked Central Asian republics.
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