China’s historic military purge
China’s highest-ranking military official under Xi Jinping was brought down in a fresh purge over the weekend, sparking existential questions for the People’s Liberation Army along with China watchers worldwide.
Tag: Politics
Merz welcomes Trump’s climbdown but warns of ‘great power politics’ era
The new world based on raw power and use of force “is not a cozy place,” German chancellor said as he called on Europe to get stronger to survive. Read More Here
The remarkable recovery of Narendra Modi
Despite an electoral reverse in 2024, India’s prime minister seems dominant. Read More Here
Japan’s Takaichi fast headed for a Liz Truss moment
Currency and bond traders voting on Takaichi’s fiscal spending plans by dumping the yen and pushing yields to record highs. Read More Here
Iran and the New Middle East
The end of a theocratic Iran will mean the end of the Middle Eastern region’s vortex of instability. Read More Here
Trump’s World and the Old World Clash at Davos
President Trump turns Davos into a clash of worldview, shattering decades of tradition of discussing a shared future. Read More Here.
Bangladesh’s student leaders ‘sidelined’ by Islamist allies in poll pact
The party born of protests that toppled Sheikh Hasina now finds itself overshadowed by a resurgent Jamaat-e-Islami. Read More Here
Iran and the Limits of American Power
What a U.S. military strike would and would not achieve. Read More Here
Can China Fix its military procurement bottlenecks?
The significance of procurement reform and military-civil fusion should be understood within the broader context of the Chinese leader’s military modernization agenda. Read More Here
Thailand: The Frontline Nobody’s Watching
The third act of the world order won’t premiere in Brussels—but in Chumphon, Ranong, Subic Bay, and Guam. At the center: Thailand. A country that successfully maneuvered between fronts for decades—and now risks being crushed precisely there. Read More Here
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