The many follies of Trump’s Golden Dome
Star Wars is back in vogue with President Donald Trump’s executive order to establish the “Golden Dome” missile defense system, a shield that will feature an ambitious space-based boost-phase interceptor...
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The deadly fungus Chinese scientists smuggled into the US
A Chinese plant scientist at the University of Michigan who drew national attention in June 2025 when she was arrested and accused along with another Chinese scientist of smuggling a...
China’s exceptionalism sparks Japan’s angst over Taiwan
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent statement on Taiwan —the island, de facto independent but de jure part of one China—shifted Asian and global dynamics in a new direction. It...
China’s digital finance pivot: from clearing ground to rebuilding
China’s central bank has just drawn the contours of its digital-finance strategy for the next five years. The sequencing is unmistakable: clear the ground first, then rebuild the system. The...
Europe hedges on giving Russia’s frozen assets to Ukraine
As Russia continues its grinding offensive and Ukraine braces for another winter of war, the European Union remains paralyzed over a seemingly straightforward decision: whether to use 140 billion euros...
Palestine envoy in Philippines after UN vote on Trump Gaza...
MANILA – Palestine is on a diplomatic mission in the region and on Tuesday forged an agreement for regular consultations with the Philippines, the incoming chairman of the 10-nation Association...
Would an EU ‘drone wall’ stop Russian airspace incursions?
Violations of national airspace by drones are on the rise in Europe. When European leaders discussed these events at a meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, in October 2025, they responded by...
America’s AI giants surging strong and swift into India
In 2025, US artificial intelligence (AI) giants have taken the Indian market by storm, seeking to capture its large consumer base, tap its deep reservoir of tech talent and make...
Next financial meltdown could be much worse with US on sidelines
This is the second in a two-part series. Read part one here. Globalization has always had its critics – but until recently, they have come mainly from the left rather...
US lawmakers, citing security issues, want TP-Link routers banned
A group of lawmakers has urged the United States Commerce Department to investigate and potentially ban the sale of networking products from TP‑Link Technologies by the end of this month,...
