As chances of a Trump 2.0 presidency shoot up, how ready are Southeast Asian states?

SINGAPORE: Southeast Asian countries will be more prepared than before to manage ties with the United States should former president Donald Trump win a second term, as his chances rise after surviving an assassination attempt, regional experts say. This is because of what countries in the region have learnt from his time in office between […]

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Myanmar’s ex-president visited China, followed by its junta No 2. What’s the play?

Beijing has been regularly inviting Myanmar’s junta-appointed ministers to China on various official visits. But it was a late June visit by ex-president Thein Sein that sparked international headlines. And just over a week later, the Myanmar military leadership’s No 2 man Soe Win made an official trip to attend a forum in Qingdao in […]

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Modi’s visit to Russia: How much impact will it have on the Western world?

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. European leaders reacted strongly to this meeting held in Moscow, the capital of Russia. European countries are seriously considering providing military and other aid to Ukraine. A visit to Russia by any European leader at that time could be seen as ‘treason’. Incidentally, […]

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That is why the Middle East is so important to the United States

The United States, known as the ‘world leader’, has been active in the Middle East for the past few decades. From the invasion of Iraq to the fight against the Islamic State (IS) or sending weapons to Israel and Saudi Arabia, they have been involved in various issues. Analysts see issues such as energy resources, […]

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New York Times reports: Low on supplies, Israeli generals want cease-fire in Gaza

Top Israeli army generals are calling for a cease-fire in Gaza as war logistics dwindle. This is what the American newspaper New York Times said. It is believed to reflect a major shift in Israeli generals’ thinking about the Gaza war. RT news. Dozens of senior Israeli generals want Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to strike […]

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That is why Israel is afraid of Lebanon

The United States has warned that Israel’s security could collapse if the ongoing massive fighting between the occupying Israeli forces and the pro-independence group Hamas in the Palestinian Gaza Strip spills over the northern border into Lebanon. It is believed that Israel’s proud Iron Dome will not be able to protect Tel Aviv from attacks […]

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