North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, top center, meets with commanding army officers in Pyongyang, North Korea.

North Korea’s Military Could Respond to Provocation

North Korean leader Kim Jong UN has vowed to annihilate the United States and South Korea if provoked, citing an unprecedented U.S.-led confrontation. He has increased his warlike rhetoric in response to an expansion of U.S.-South Korean military drills. Experts...
Gaza Hamas Tunnels

How does Hamas’s Centre of Gravity impact the IDF’s Subterranean Challenge?

Hamas has developed a complex subterranean infrastructure known as the Gaza Metro, consisting of tunnels, command and control centers, living accommodation, stores, and contingency fighting positions. The tunnels have been in use since at least the early 1980s and have...
Gaza City

Humanitarian Crisis Unfolding in Central Gaza amidst Israeli Assault

Thousands of Palestinian families fled from Israel's expanding ground offensive into Gaza's overcrowded refuges, as the military launched heavy strikes across the center and south of the territory, killing dozens. Palestinian health officials reported that new arrivals in Gaza have...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Why did Turkey decide to support Sweden’s NATO membership?

Sweden has moved closer to joining NATO after the Turkish parliament's foreign affairs committee approved a protocol for the Nordic country's membership in the military alliance. Turkey's opposition to Sweden's membership stemmed from its perceived softness towards supporters of Kurdish...
US-Mexico, Border Wall

What Challenges Did One Family Face in Highlighting Biden’s Migration Dilemma?

Pedro Naranjo, a Venezuelan air force lieutenant, and his father fled to the United States together due to fear of being jailed for plotting against Nicolás Maduro's socialist government. The retired Gen. Pedro Naranjo is currently in legal limbo in...
Ivory Coast

How Will the Ivory Coast Opposition Benefit from a Former Bank CEO as Leader?

Tidjane Thiam, former CEO of Credit Suisse, has been elected to head the opposition Democratic Party in Côte d'Ivoire. Thiam received 95% of the vote, while his opponent, Jean-Marc Yace, the mayor of Cocody, received 3.2%. Thiam, an Ivorian and...
US dollar

What Factors Are Driving 2024’s Projected Worst Deficit Since COVID?

The US economy's weakness lies in rising debt levels and government spending, with a significant portion of GDP growth coming from bloated government spending financed by more debt and inventory revaluation. The increase in GDP between Q3 2022 and Q3...
California

California’s 2024 Legal Landscape: Challenges and Solutions

On January 1, 2024, Californians will face 16 new laws covering various topics, including campsite reservations and child sex trafficking. The state imposes high tax rates, but none of the new laws provide tax relief for the people. The California...
Prabowo Subianto-Indonesia

Indonesia’s Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto Extends Lead in Presidential Race

Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto and his running mate, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, have widened their lead in the 2024 presidential race, according to a survey conducted by Indikator Politik. Indonesia's president's son, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, won 46.7% of the vote, while...
Tiananmen Square, 前门 Dongcheng, China

Why China Should Address the Decline in FDI

China's foreign economy has been under significant pressure due to changes in the external environment. Despite rapid growth in foreign exports during the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a gradual decline in foreign direct investment (FDI) since June, which only...
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