Geo Politics

Thousands of residents in the farming town of al-Managil and the neighboring villages have lost their homes and property in what they say is the worst flooding in a decade. The annual rains that have occurred in Sudan have been responsible for the deaths of scores of people. According to the authorities, there have been 89 fatalities and approximately 50,000 …

The decision of the Federal Court to preserve former Prime Minister Najib Razak’s conviction in the case relating to 1MDB has been hailed as a win for Malaysians in their fight against corruption by the country’s opposition leaders. “This proves that the people have power, and they made the decision in 2018 to ensure an independent judiciary that (can) cleanse …

This week, a legal struggle that might result in the ouster of embattled Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is set to be heard by the nation’s constitutional court, posing a new threat to the country’s political stability only months before general elections. The former general has managed to hold onto office despite significant anti-government demonstrations in 2020, a brutal pandemic, …

This week, the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv banned public celebrations commemorating the country’s independence from Soviet rule, citing a heightened threat of Russian attack in a war that the United Nations said on Monday (August 22) has killed nearly 5,600 civilians, including a large number of children. The ban was based on the fact that Russia is currently involved in …

At the National Day Rally on Sunday, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong stated that Singapore has “zero margin” for error when it comes to its leadership since the country’s continued existence and level of achievement is contingent on having the proper leaders (Aug 21). Mr. Lee emphasized the importance of having strong leadership by pointing to countries that have administrations …

In recent days, discussions about Taiwan’s windswept Matsu islands, which are located close to China’s shore, have been dominated by one topic: the potential for an invasion by China, which has been conducting military drills in reaction to visits to Taiwan by lawmakers from the United States. The archipelago of small islands, which is less than 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) …

As the level of friction between China and the United States rises, the majority of Southeast Asian countries will make every effort to maintain their neutrality, notwithstanding how challenging this may be. Despite this, the Philippines are faced with more difficult decisions than most other countries. The results of its decisions will matter more not only to itself, but also …

On Tuesday, August 16, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the United States government of seeking to prolong the conflict in Ukraine and of fueling conflicts elsewhere in the world, including with the visit of United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan. Putin made these accusations during a press conference in Moscow. “The current scenario in Ukraine is evidence that …

Following a hiatus caused by COVID-19, Thailand and China have begun their first combined air force exercise in years on Sunday (August 14), according to the military of the kingdom. These drills are the first of their kind in years. Following China’s greatest military drills around Taiwan, which were carried out as a form of retaliation for a visit to …

On Sunday (August 14), a group of lawmakers from the United States arrived in Taiwan for a two-day trip during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen. This is the second high-level group to visit Taiwan while there are military concerns between the self-ruled island and China. Beijing, which claims democratically controlled Taiwan as its own territory, has conducted military …