Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing is squarely in the middle of the latest geopolitical conflict thanks to his port assets in Panama. Following threats made by U.S. President Donald Trump to take over the Panama Canal from Chinese control, Li decided to sell his controlled assets at this strategic keyContinue Reading
On March 13, OpenAI released a proposal for the U.S. AI Action Plan. The report asserts that while the United States currently holds a leading position in the field of artificial intelligence, the success of China-based DeepSeek indicates that this advantage is not as significant as it appears and isContinue Reading
In a highly publicized Oval Office meeting on February 28, U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy engaged in a heated exchange over the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the prospects for peace negotiations. This incident represents more than just a debate over Ukraine – it is aContinue Reading
Late last year, when several thousand Okinawans protested the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl by an American soldier stationed in their island prefecture, the People’s Daily, a major Chinese state media outlet, spun the story. Okinawans, it reported, were demanding a complete revision of the Japan-U.S. Status of ForcesContinue Reading
In the early months of his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump has wasted no time asserting his combative “America First” vision of international politics – one that discards alliances, dismantles institutions, and replaces diplomacy with coercion. A good representation of this shift is the near-total dismantling of the U.S.Continue Reading
On March 10, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released its report titled “Trends in International Arms Transfers, 2024.” This report analyzes major arms transfers – including combat aircraft, combat helicopters, major warships, SAM systems, tanks and fire support vehicles, other armored vehicles, and artillery – over the past fiveContinue Reading
As China’s rise intensifies concerns about a potential invasion of Taiwan, North Korea’s nuclear arsenal – combined with its advancing missile capabilities – continues to pose a major regional challenge. Meanwhile, a second Trump administration in the United States could adopt a more isolationist stance, and the likelihood of closerContinue Reading
On February 25, South Korea’s Constitutional Court wrapped up the impeachment trial of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol. Yoon’s martial law declaration on December 3 was the catalyst for the opposition to impeach him, and it took only 11 days for the National Assembly to pass a bill to thatContinue Reading
What started as an ordinary game night for young employees of a rising media company turned into a shocking police raid – sparking a nationwide outcry for press freedom in Mongolia. On the night of March 17, eight employees of Noorog Creative Studio, a digital media outlet known for itsContinue Reading
China’s coercive campaign against Taiwan has escalated in recent years. Beijing’s approach has evolved from putting political and economic pressure on the island’s leadership and now includes expansive military exercises considered by many to be rehearsals for forced unification. It has sparked debate amongst political and military experts about whatContinue Reading
