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Europe a non-player as US, Israel set the tone on Iran
The US bombing of three Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22, 2025, sent shock waves around the world. It marked a dramatic reversal for the Trump administration, which had just initiated negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear program. Dispensing with diplomacy, the U.S. opted for the first time for direct military involvement in the then-ongoing […] The post Europe a non-player as US, Israel set the tone on Iran...
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What Trump’s pique with Putin means for Ukraine war
At face value, Donald Trump’s announcement about his plans on Russia and Ukraine looks like a major policy change. Speaking from the Oval Office on July 14, where he had been meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, the US president said he would send “top-of-the-line-weapons” to help Kyiv and – unless a ceasefire deal […] The post What Trump’s pique with Putin means for Ukraine war appeared first on Asia Times....
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Fifty days to hold the line in Ukraine
This week, US President Donald Trump announced a new aid package for Ukraine and threatened 100% tariffs on Russia, along with sanctions on countries that continue enabling its wartime economy. He set a 50-day deadline for the two sides to reach a peace deal. I know exactly how long that is. I spent nearly that […] The post Fifty days to hold the line in Ukraine appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Chinese worry Nvidia H20 chips are poisoned wine for AI industry
The relaxation of the United States’ export controls for Nvidia’s H20 chips won brief applause in China – while raising longer-term concerns about whether Chinese firms will over-rely on foreign artificial intelligence chips. During a trip to China on July 15, Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang said in a press conference that the company will […] The post Chinese worry Nvidia H20 chips are poisoned wine for AI...
Published on: July 19, 2025 | Source:China adding ripples to India-Pakistan river rift
With the future of a crucial water-sharing treaty between India and Pakistan up in the air, one outside party is looking on with keen interest: China. For 65 years, the Indus Waters Treaty has seen the two South Asian rivals share access and use of the Indus Basin, a vast area covered by the Indus […] The post China adding ripples to India-Pakistan river rift appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Modi, media and middle class: the unholy trinity failing India
“The pride of the nation is cheapest pride,” German Philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer once said. Indeed, people often attach personal pride to external notions like nation, religion, race or caste in order to feel worthy when in actuality they lack genuine accomplishments or talents. Being born in a group is enough to feel proud, as it […] The post Modi, media and middle class: the unholy trinity failing India appeared...
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Carrier crunch leaves US unprepared for a China fight
The US Navy is running out of aircraft carriers—and time—as global threats multiply faster than it can build, launch or sustain its next-generation warships. USNI reported this month that delivery of the USS John F Kennedy (CVN-79), the US Navy’s second Ford-class aircraft carrier, has been delayed by two years due to ongoing challenges with […] The post Carrier crunch leaves US unprepared for a China fight appeared...
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Mystery surrounds Russian mum and children found in Indian cave
There is little clarity on how they came to be in a forest infested with snakes and wild animals.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:US-Indonesia trade compromise will test Prabowo’s mettle
JAKARTA – On July 15, Indonesia and the United States reached a compromise: the threatened 32% tariff on Indonesian exports will now be capped at 19% in exchange for Indonesia’s commitment to purchase US energy, agricultural goods, and 50 Boeing aircraft. The deal also reportedly includes reciprocal tariff relief for American exports to Indonesia. The […] The post US-Indonesia trade compromise will test Prabowo’s...
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:The inevitable and fraught militarization of space
US President Donald Trump’s plans to build a space-based Golden Dome missile defense shield have drawn immediate criticism from China, which has framed it as arenewed American push to “weaponize space.” This program, announced in anexecutive ordersigned in January 2025, echoes former President Ronald Reagan’s 1980s Strategic Defense Initiative, or “Star Wars,” which was never […] The post The inevitable and fraught...
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