US, South Korea

White House Expresses Relief as South Korea Ends Decades of Martial Law, Paving Way for Democratic Reforms

The United States has expressed relief following South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s decision to rescind his unexpected declaration of emergency martial law, according to an anonymous statement by a White House National Security Council spokesperson on Tuesday. The decision,...
Yoon Suk Yeol, Xi Jinping to Hold Summit on APEC Sidelines

Yoon Suk Yeol, Xi Jinping to Hold Summit on APEC Sidelines, Discuss Regional Security and Cooperation

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet on Friday during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Peru, marking their second summit since November 2022 in Indonesia. The meeting underscores the evolving...
Pagers

Taiwan Clears Local Firms in Investigation of Explosive Pagers Used in Deadly Lebanon Attack on Hezbollah

Taiwanese prosecutors announced on Monday that they have closed an investigation into explosive devices hidden in pagers that detonated in Lebanon in September, reportedly causing substantial casualties among Iran-backed Hezbollah members. Taiwan clarified that no Taiwanese citizens or companies were...
Kamala Harris-Donald Trump

2024 US Elections: East Asian Economic Response, Adjustments in Regional Trade

The election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency in 2016 sent ripples through East Asia, prompting significant recalibration among economic policymakers on the region’s reliance on U.S. leadership in global trade. Today, the question is no longer just about...
Vladimir Putin-Kim Jong Un

China Dismisses Concerns Over North Korea’s Military Presence in Russia, Asserts It’s “Their Own Sovereign Matter”

China stated firmly on Friday that the growing ties between North Korea and Russia are “not its concern.” This declaration comes on the heels of warnings from the United States that up to 8,000 North Korean troops have reached Russia's...
North Korea new Hwasong-19 intercontinental ballistic missile

North Korea Unleashes Powerful New ICBM Test Amid Alleged Military Support for Russia

North Korea conducted a test of a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), dubbed the Hwasong-19, on Thursday. According to North Korean state media, this latest missile is "the world’s strongest strategic missile." The launch has intensified global tension, particularly...

Asian Countries: List, Capitals, Currency, and Population

Asia, the largest continent on Earth, is a diverse and culturally rich region encompassing a vast array of countries, each with its own unique identity. Asia's geopolitical landscape involves exploring its countries, their capitals, currencies, and populations. This essay provides...
NATO

NATO Faces Challenge in Countering China and Russia’s Expanding Influence in Southeast and East Asia

As China and Russia expand their spheres of influence in Southeast Asia and East Asia through economic, military, and diplomatic means, NATO is faced with the challenge of countering these moves. This can be achieved by strengthening alliances, enhancing regional...
South China Sea

What Will Define East Asia in 2024: Disruption or Disorder?

The 2024 election season will see a sharpening of Indo-Pacific geopolitics due to competing norms, narratives, values, ideologies, political rhetoric, and strategic realities. Taiwan's mandate in favor of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has unnerved Beijing, leading to escalating tensions...
Middle Corridor

Middle Corridor: A Gateway to Eurasian Optimization

The Middle Corridor, an alternative to established trade norms, is a transformative force that can switch powers and roles in the global interconnected world. As geopolitical tensions increase, the Northern Corridor, once a main land trade route, is experiencing a...
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