China-Peru

China’s Expanding Influence in Peru: Balancing Economic Opportunities and Sovereignty

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to inaugurate the Chancay Port, a monumental infrastructure project located just 44 miles north of Lima, by the end of this year. This $3.6 billion mega-port, developed by China’s state-owned COSCO Shipping, will reshape...
JF-17 Block III Fighter Jets

Azerbaijan Inducts JF-17 Block III Fighter Jets into Service

Azerbaijan has officially announced the induction of the JF-17 Block III fighter aircraft, developed jointly by Pakistan and China, into its air force. The aircraft was presented to Ilham Aliyev, the President and Supreme Commander-in-Chief of Azerbaijan, during a ceremony...
US Votes

US Election 2024: How Non-Voters Shape the Outcome of U.S. Elections

In democracies with compulsory voting, such as Australia and many Latin American countries, the overwhelming majority of voters cast their ballots in every election. However, in the United States, where voting is voluntary, participation tells a very different story. Although...
Australia Housing

Negative Gearing and Capital Gains Tax Back in Focus Amid Australia’s Housing Crisis: Debate and Its Implications

As Australia faces a worsening housing crisis, two hot-button issues — negative gearing and capital gains tax (CGT) — have returned to the national agenda. With an election on the horizon, politicians are weighing these controversial tax concessions as potential...
Donald Trump

Trump and Vance’s Vision for Health Care Sparks Debate: Can Private Market Solutions Improve Access and Quality?

In a recent interview, U.S. Senator J.D. Vance offered a glimpse into Donald Trump’s evolving health care agenda, underscoring the former president's belief in promoting more choice within the health-care system. Rather than imposing a “one-size-fits-all approach,” Vance explained, Trump...
Trump

Trump Accuses Zelenskiy of Taking Billions While Refusing to Make a Deal to End the War

In a fiery campaign rally speech on Monday, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump sharply criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy for accepting substantial financial and military aid from the United States while allegedly failing to take steps to negotiate an end...
China Ballistic Missile Test

China’s Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Test: A Step Towards Global Nuclear Supremacy

On Wednesday, September 25, 2024, China’s military announced that it had successfully conducted a test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the Pacific Ocean, marking the country’s first known ICBM test in over four decades. This development has...
Japan

LDP Presidential Race and Japan’s Future: Shigeru Ishiba Leads, But Abe’s Legacy Looms Large

The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) of Japan will elect its next president, who will also serve as the country's new prime minister. This leadership election carries substantial weight, not just for domestic politics, but also for Japan's role in the...
China Economic Data

China on Brink of Recession: A Looming Economic Crisis with Global Consequences

For the first time since 2008, and excluding the Covid-19 pandemic, China stands on the precipice of a recession. New economic data reveals a troubling decline in manufacturing, which contracted for the fourth consecutive month. This significant slowdown in China’s...
Pagers

Be Prepared for Happy, Stressful Years Ahead: A Future of Uncertainty and Surprising Challenges

The nature of our challenges and threats is evolving at an unprecedented rate. The world has always been a mix of unexpected moments—both joyful and stressful—but in the coming years, these moments are expected to intensify. From rapid technological advancements...
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