Discover the most impactful and widely discussed peace-oriented stories from the past week.
From an abstract threat to an existential challenge, climate change has accelerated across the planet – wrecking ecosystems, sinking social structures and destroying livelihoods. Among the most vulnerable nations, Pakistan stands out as acutely exposed. The 2022 floods – arguably the worst in Pakistan’s history –submergeda third of the country, affected 33 million people, caused […] The post Climate injustice no excuse...
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:Chinese military scientists have proposed converting the treacherous underwater terrain surrounding the Paracel Islands into a strategic minefield to counter US naval operations in the South China Sea, according to a peer-reviewed study published in Technical Acoustics. The initiative, led by researchers from the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Dalian Naval Academy and Harbin Engineering University, […] The post China...
Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source:Sri Lanka’s former president and six-time prime minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was arrested on August 22 for allegedly misusing state resources while in office. He is accused of using public funds to attend his wife’s graduation ceremony in London after an official visit to the US in 2023. Wickremesinghe has since been granted bail on a […] The post Sri Lanka moved to end elite impunity with arrest of ex-president...
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:As August gives way to September, Europe will need to move from well-intentioned hope to a more muscular realism. Russia’s latest deadly attack on Kyiv, including on the EU’s own offices, confirms that peace is nowhere in sight. Donald Trump’s decision to demonize India for buying Russian oil – rather than pressuring Vladimir Putin himself […] The post On Ukraine, Europe needs to move to the realm of the real appeared...
Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source:Just months into President Donald Trump’s second term in office, one of the United States’ most important strategic partnerships is in crisis. Relations between the US and India are at their lowest ebb in a quarter of a century. Things are so bad that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reportedly refused to accept calls […] The post Why the Trump-Modi bromance went up in smoke appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:The US is banking on a long-delayed radar overhaul to give its venerable B-52 bomber sharper eyes and longer reach, a modernization hailed as essential for keeping the Cold War giant relevant in the Pacific. At the same time, questions swirl around spiraling costs, mounting delays and uncertain survivability against China’s growing reach. This month, […] The post B-52 upgrades aim to revive bomber China fears the most...
Published on: August 30, 2025 | Source:Russia is increasingly perceived as an attractive academic destination for Chinese students, especially as the United States tightens visa screening amid national security and commercial espionage concerns. Moscow has seized this opportunity, reinforced by the strategic alliance between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Valery Falkov, Russia’s Minister of Science and Higher […] The post...
Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source:US officials believe Chinese President Xi Jinping has set a deadline for his military to be capable of invading Taiwan by 2027 – the centennial anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth mentioned this date at a security conference in Singapore in May, warning of the […] The post A China blockade of Taiwan may or may not work appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source:The meeting in Tianjin between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping, their first in seven years, carries significance far beyond protocol. It took place just as Donald Trump’s expanding tariff program, which began in April and has steadily intensified through the summer, has reshaped global trade flows. The timing underscores an […] The post Modi-Xi meet heralds shift to multipolar...
Published on: September 01, 2025 | Source:As Vietnam prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of its National Day on September 2, 2025, Hanoi is set to host one of its largest military parades in decades. Tanks, missiles, marching columns, and symbolic floats are being prepared to pass Ba Dinh Square, echoing Ho Chi Minh’s historic 1945 proclamation of independence. The parade, […] The post A parade of patriotism or propaganda in Vietnam? appeared first on Asia...
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