Geo Politics

North Korea stated on March 7 that any attempt to shoot down one of its test missiles would be regarded a declaration of war, and blamed a joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea for escalating tensions. Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said in a statement that Pyongyang would view any …

A new contract to promote the safe transfer of personal data of EU people to the United States may not enter into force in time to prevent a suspension of Facebook’s transatlantic data flows, according to the US company’s top European regulator on March 7. Facebook’s owner, Meta, declined to comment on the likely timing of the regulator’s decision or …

The United States has cleared the possible sale of $619 million worth of new weapons to Taiwan, including missiles for its F-16 fleet, as the island reported a second day of large-scale Chinese air force intrusions in the area. The arms sales are likely to worsen already difficult relations between Washington and Beijing, which has frequently requested the cessation of …

Analysts report that the possibility of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, formerly deemed very implausible, has risen to the forefront of global money managers’ risk radars and is influencing their investment decisions. Fund managers report an increase in inquiries from clients on the likelihood of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. Although none of them have engaged in specific transactions relating …

Indonesian and Chinese officials announced on February 22 that negotiations on a code of conduct (COC) for the South China Sea will be strengthened this year, as the region worries over China’s aggression in the key waterway. In Jakarta, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi met with his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang ahead of a round of code negotiations beginning in …

Economics Minister Rafizi Ramli stated that Malaysia actively invites foreign investment and trade in the energy business in order to overcome the energy issue and secure energy security. As indicated by the reforms in the gas market liberalisation and third-party access that allow numerous companies to access and utilize Malaysian gas facilities, he stated that the country’s commitment to create …

Abu Dhabi is now hosting one of the largest defense fairs anywhere in the world. During the five days of the International Defence Expo and Conference, approximately 130,000 attendees from 65 nations are anticipated to be present (Idex). The gathering, which is currently in its 30th year, is anticipated to be attended by approximately 1,350 corporations, 350 delegations, and dozens …

With a substantial per capita Gross National Product, the United Arab Emirates are among the world’s wealthiest nations. They tie for fourteenth position in the world with France, but they finish ahead of Sweden, Belgium, and the Netherlands. This indicates that they are among the most economically powerful nations. The Emirates are both a wealthy and developed country. Moreover, the …

Addressing a prestigious security conference in Munich, Germany, Filipino Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo called attention to China’s escalating harassment of Philippine warships in the South China Sea, characterizing it as a “daily occurrence” in the dangerous waterway. “On a daily basis, there are still numerous events taking place in the South China Sea, and there are daily occurrences of harassment …

On Thursday, February 16, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed that the Philippines and China made use of their newly implemented communication mechanism to address the recent deployment of a military-grade vessel against a Philippine Coast Guard ship in the West Philippine Sea by the Chinese Coast Guard. The incident occurred in the West Philippine Sea. The Chinese Coast …