Ukraine drone strikes impact shipping to Russia;
With war as a backdrop, an expanded right to seize property;
New bridge brings North Korea still closer;
Discontent and potential for change;
A cold shoulder from the Kremlin...and a quest for new partners
In a manner reminiscent of the first Cold War, Washington and Beijing are now competing to entice smaller countries to their side. “China and the U.S. each represent one pole, with many ‘middle countries’ in between,” observes Shi Yuanhua of Fudan University. “Middle countries represent key targets for China’s diplomacy and competition with the U.S.”
When the Trump administration launched Operation Epic Fury back in late February, its expectation was that the fight against Iran would be quick and decisive.
Moscow ramps up naval operations;
The cost of war criticism;
Russia attacks global food supplies;
Another way the Ukraine war is coming home;
Russia prepares for new round of mobilization
U.S. Officials: COSCO spies for the PLA;
China advances marine uranium extraction for nuclear fuel;
Canada, China hold military talks;
Bytedance secures $29.6B loan for AI expansion in Asia;
South Pacific nations rebuke China for missile test