China’s ‘Secretive’ Nuclear Weapons Buildup Exposed
‘[I]t is clear from imagery that China is engaged in a secretive crash buildup.’
UN Warns of ‘Famines of Biblical Proportions’
The black horseman is not finished riding.
Who Won the U.S. Election? Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping
‘Two presidents have emerged as clear winners of the U.S. election. Unfortunately, they’re sitting in Beijing and Moscow.’
China’s Fifth Plenum—Key Takeaways
Xi Jinping and 370 of China’s other most powerful leaders have laid out a roadmap for the next five years and beyond.
Why Has ‘Pacifist’ Japan Stockpiled Enough Plutonium to Make 6,000 Nuclear Weapons?
For a nation with such a disturbing history of military aggression to be amassing so much nuclear material should sound alarms the world over.
Putin: Russia and China Might Forge Official Military Alliance
‘The time will show how it will develop.’
China’s Colonization of Cambodia Continues
Nearby nations will be forced to ‘reexamine their political will to resist Beijing’s coercion and weigh the benefits of a rapprochement instead.’
South Korea Mulls Ending Military Alliance With U.S.
‘Just because Korea chose the U.S. 70 years ago does not mean it has to choose the U.S. for the next 70 years, too.’
What to Expect From Japan Under Its New Prime Minister
Abe has now left the prime minister’s office, but that does not mean his goals have.
Laos: The Latest Victim of China’s Debt Trap Diplomacy
A new agreement ‘puts Laos fast on the track of becoming a pseudo-province of China.’
Pentagon: China’s Mighty Military Threatens ‘International Rules-Based Order’
China has ‘marshalled the resources, technology and political will over the past two decades to strengthen and modernize’ its military ‘in nearly every respect.’
Chinese Navy Exercises in Five Locations to Demonstrate Capacity to Counter America
The drills may show that the days of Taiwanese independence are numbered.
The Poisoning of ‘the Man Vladimir Putin Fears Most’
‘Whether or not he gave the order personally, the blame lies with him.’
What Happened to ‘Never Again’?
Europe lately can’t criticize America loudly enough. But when it comes to another nation’s lies, theft and shocking human rights abuses, Europe is relatively silent.
Russia and China Wage War on the Dollar
‘Things may actually be different this time.’
China’s Deepening Influence in Central Asia
In the post-covid era, Beijing’s power over the region could greatly expand, helping propel it along the fast track toward superpower status.
A Lifeline From the Philippines
‘It’s a remarkable story about a remarkable feat of humanity.’
The Philippines’ Duterte: Might Makes China Right
Whether he genuinely fears war or is only appeasing China, the president’s remarks are consistent with an aim that has been evident throughout his presidency: to move the Philippines away from Washington and toward Beijing.
Russia Carries Out Space-Based Anti-Satellite Weapons Test
How vulnerable is the United States?
Russia’s Security and Military Spending Soar, Despite Economic Woes
How will the people of Europe respond to Vladimir Putin’s increasingly militaristic and dictatorial direction?
As Japan-U.S. Ties Weaken, Russia Steps In
Though Moscow’s current overtures are unlikely to build a Russia-Japan partnership, evidence shows that such a union is on the horizon.