Trump and the ghosts of colonialism: A lesson for Indonesia
What Mr. Trump has done to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy bears similarity to colonial economic arrangements, in which a weaker nation must grant the powerful access to its…
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Japan PM Ishiba seeks continued U.S. involvement in Ukraine
The Prime Minister also called for unity among the Group of Seven nations, which includes four European countries.
Taiwan turns to companies in Ukraine for China contingency planning
“We hope to learn from Ukraine’s first-hand experiences – how private companies helped build the resilience of its government and society during wartime,” said a senior…
Zelenskyy vs Trump: Post-American order?
In theory, all want peace. With hundreds of thousands injured or killed and hundreds of billions of foregone revenues and economic destruction, the last people who want to…
Bizarre public quarrel works to Russia’s advantage: The Japan News
It appears increasingly evident that if the United States pushes forward negotiations with Russia in a way that effectively ignores the wishes of Ukraine and the European…
China could gain diplomatic leverage as Trump-Zelensky clash highlights US volatility
In areas where China and its neighbours may previously have conflicts of interest, there is now an “increasing accumulation of conditions” to promote dialogue and ease…
North Korea sends more troops to aid Russia in Ukraine: South Korean intelligence
On Feb. 7, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian forces had redeployed North Korean troops to the Kursk operational area, reporting that hundreds of Russian and…
The price of disruption and arrogation
By ignoring the responsibility of the aggressor, the United Nations Security Council's resolution on the Russia-Ukraine war inadvertently emboldens dictators and rule-breakers…
Nepal votes in favour of UNGA resolution on Ukraine despite India, China abstentions
Three years to the day since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution with 93 countries in favour, 18 against, and 65 abstentions.…
Imminent end to proxy war
Europe in limbo as former bitter enemies US and Russia work towards cooperation under a new global order.