On December 25, 2024, Chinese state media Xinhua reported that the country had officially approved the construction of what will be the world largest hydro-dam with annual capacity of 60 gigawatts (GW), or 300 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity. The planned site is on the lower reaches of the Yarlung TsangpoContinue Reading
Looking back, the first Trump administration might have been just a demo for the European Union and transatlantic relations, with the worse yet to come. Still combining a feverish passion for tariffs with distrust of the EU, U.S. President Donald Trump now also brings a desire for the territory ofContinue Reading
President Donald Trump began his second term in the Oval Office by making abrupt shifts in U.S. foreign policy, including halting all foreign aid for 90 days. In addition, Trump’s decision to gut the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the realignment of U.S. priorities in international developmentContinue Reading
North Korea is believed to be preparing to send another group of soldiers to come to Russia’s aid in the war in Ukraine, despite heavy combat losses already suffered by troops from the East Asian country. When Ukrainian forces crossed the border into the Kursk region of Russia in August 2024, Ukraine’s military commandersContinue Reading
2025 began with unexpected news for the balance of power between Washington and Beijing in the technological field. DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, went public with a model similar to ChatGPT-4, casting doubt on the United States’ international leadership in this field. And technology isn’t the only area where theContinue Reading
It’s been two months since President Yoon Suk-yeol’s botched self-coup on December 3, during which armed special forces stormed the National Assembly and operatives roamed around to arrest notable politicians. After the National Assembly voted unanimously to overturn the martial law declaration, it seemed that Yoon’s political fate was sealed.Continue Reading
U.S. President Donald Trump has again reiterated that he will seek momentum to engage in dialogue with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. In the joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru on February 7 in Washington, D.C. Trump recalled the aggravated tensions on the Korean Peninsula whenContinue Reading
In June 2024, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) hospital ship Peace Ark embarked on its most ambitious endeavor from the port of Zhoushan. For the next six months, the hospital ship would traverse the Indian Ocean and Horn of Africa to make port calls in 14 different nations, providingContinue Reading
The 2025 Asian Winter Games will be held in Harbin, the capital of China’s Heilongjiang Province, from February 7-14. As is its custom when hosting multinational sporting events, China has invited important politicians and leaders from neighboring countries to attend either the opening or closing ceremony of the Games. ForeignContinue Reading
The events that have transpired so far in the realm of foreign policy make it clear: nothing should be taken for granted under a second Donald Trump administration. Under Trump, the United States is no longer a graceful benefactor of allies and regional partners, but a restless giant that demandsContinue Reading
