- June 6th, 2025
Israel's importance, particularly for its primary patron, the United States (US), is evident in the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian terrorist sub-state group Hamas. Israel's strategic importance extends to several states beyond the US, as Washington's steadfast support...
Armenia's potential exit from the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is gaining attention as tensions between Yerevan and Moscow escalate. Armenians are questioning the purpose of remaining in a military alliance that has shown a lack of protection. Prime...
Southeast Asia experienced its "end of history" moment in the late 1990s, with the region free of colonialism and the end of revanchism. All Southeast Asian countries, except Timor-Leste, were members of ASEAN, and Communist Vietnam and Laos were stable...
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is implementing a "Military-Civil Fusion" (MCF) strategy to transform the People's Liberation Army (PLA) into the most technologically advanced military in the world. This strategy targets technologies such as quantum computing, semiconductors, 5G, nuclear technology,...
China's recovery has regained momentum, with real GDP growth reaching 5.2% in the first three quarters of 2023. Solar cell, service robots, and integrated circuits production increased by 62.8%, 59.1%, and 34.5% respectively in October 2023. Infrastructure and manufacturing investments...
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) is a strategic organization with a growing influence in global geopolitics. Established in 2001, it initially included Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Over time, its influence has expanded to include India, Iran, Pakistan,...
Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, is a subject of little known information. She may have been born in 1987 or 1989 and studied in Switzerland as a child with her brother. Her...
Taiwan's upcoming presidential election on January 13, 2024, is the most contested since 2000. The US, involved in two wars in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, is avoiding confrontation in Asia by sending aircraft carrier groups and ammunition to...
A "rolling crisis" in youth mental healthcare is causing a growing number of children and teenagers in distress waiting weeks for help. Child psychiatrist and paediatrician Hiran Thabrew at Starship Hospital acknowledges that the mental health system is under-resourced and...
New Zealand's high carbon emissions contribute to its potential to mitigate climate change by planting forests to sequester large amounts of carbon. There is debate over whether to continue establishing radiata pine plantations or focus on native trees. However, a...
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