How low will Takaichi’s Japan let the yen go?
Anyone at Japan’s Ministry of Finance planning a year-end vacation spent Wednesday scouring airline and hotel cancellation rules. On that day, the yen plunged toward 155 to the dollar, all...
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China’s moment: When Washington and Moscow both bow to Beijing
Recently, the Xi–Trump summit in South Korea drew significant attention. While there’s been much debate over who came out on top, one thing is clear: China’s influence on the global...
UN’s universalism obsolete in a multipolar world
Last September, in the shadow of escalating global crises—from the grinding stalemate in Ukraine to the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza—the United Nations convened another General Assembly. Gathered in New York,...
How Singapore can win the AI race
For years, the global race for artificial intelligence has been framed as a contest between Washington and Beijing. The United States commands the frontier models, cloud ecosystems and venture capital...
A rich tapestry is woven into Zohran Mamdani’s last name
By the time Zohran Mamdani became the next mayor-elect of New York City on Nov. 4, 2025, many Americans were familiar with his progressive platform and legislative record. But understanding...
Turkish C-130 crash likely a center wing box failure
On November 11 a Turkish military C-130E Hercules crashed. There is video of the aircraft breaking up in flight and visual proof that the wings detached from the fuselage and spiraled to...
China unveils radar shield as Trump drives Golden Dome
China has unveiled plans for a nationwide missile defence network, responding swiftly after United States President Donald Trump vowed in May 2025 to build the “Golden Dome,” a multi‑layered shield...
Sharp Sword: China on leading edge of AI-powered air war
China’s People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) has released its first footage of a J-20 stealth fighter flying in formation with a GJ-11 stealth attack drone, signaling the country’s entry...
The drones wreaking havoc in Russia and Ukraine
In the past five years, uncrewed aerial vehicles (drones) have become indispensable in modern warfare. The Russia–Ukraine war has accelerated their ascent: on any given day, there may be hundreds...
Next phase of Germany’s Nord Stream probe may strain Poland...
The Wall Street Journal recently published a detailed piece about “The Nord Stream Investigation That’s Splintering Europe Over Ukraine.” The gist is that Germany’s investigation into the Ukrainian trace, which...
