India Strengthens Economic Ties to Qatar and the Muslim World
Where China was once considered a “sleeping giant” but has long since awakened, India may well be said to be the new sleeping...
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US Supports Japan’s Push for Talks With North Korea, Envoy Says
The United States supports Japan’s efforts to hold talks with North Korea and hopes...
North Korea Must be Ready to “Occupy” South — KimÂ
Pyongyang must be prepared to seize South Korean territory in the event of an...
Taiwan Ally Guatemala Mulls Commercial Ties With China
Guatemala is contemplating reaching out to develop formal trade ties with China, the Central...
Moscow Says India Still Keen on Defense Cooperation With Russia
New Delhi is still keen on defense cooperation with Moscow, Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister...
“Fix Bayonets”: The Story of Operation Shiny Bayonet, the First U.S. Air Cavalry Battle of the Vietnam War, with Vietnam Veteran Bob Martin, U.S. Army, RetiredÂ
In October 1965, Bob Martin, a 19-year-old private first class, received his baptism under...
Philippines Eyes Bigger Military Drills With U.S., Cooperates With Vietnam in South China Sea
The Philippines and the United States hope to conduct what could be their largest...
North Korea Fires “Several” Cruise Missiles: Seoul Military
North Korea fired another round of cruise missiles on January 30, Seoul’s military announced,...
North Korea Touts New Underwater Nuclear Weapons System
Pyongyang is playing up the potency of a new underwater weapons system as dictator...
Pakistan Conducts Airstrikes on Militant Group on Iranian Soil, Stokes Regional TensionsÂ
On January 18, Pakistan acknowledged that it had conducted a series of airstrikes on...
Taiwan’s President-elect Lai Faces Chinese Pressure, Lack of Majority in Government
On January 13, William Lai Ching-te of Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) won the...
Taiwan Ruling Party DPP’s Lai Ching-te Wins Presidential ElectionÂ
Lai Ching-te, the presidential candidate for Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), emerged victorious...
Taiwan War Would Reduce Global GDP by 10 Percent: Bloomberg
A military clash between the U.S. and China over Taiwan would strike 10.2 percent...
India and Russia Hold Talks on Bilateral Relations
On January 8, foreign-policy specialists from Russia and India, namely from the Valdai Discussion...
China Sanctions U.S. Defense Firms; Taiwan Prepares for Upcoming Elections
On January 7, China’s Foreign Ministry declared that Beijing has sanctioned five American defense...