Geo Politics

On the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the first use of an atomic bomb, which took place on August 6, Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, delivered a speech in Hiroshima, Japan. He said, “Humanity is playing with a loaded gun” as crises with the potential for nuclear disaster proliferate worldwide. While describing the atrocities that were …

During the highest-level US visit to Taiwan in 25 years, House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi praised the self-governed island as “one of the freest societies in the world” and pledged American solidarity. This prompted China to issue a scathing condemnation of the visit. Beijing has shown its displeasure with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi’s visit to an island that …

The government of Ukraine reported that Russia had begun assembling a military strike force with the intention of attacking Kryvyi Rih, the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This news came as NATO moved closer to announcing the most significant expansion of the alliance in decades as a response to the invasion of Ukraine. On Wednesday (August 3), the United States …

People who were briefed on the matter said that US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was expected to arrive in Taipei later on Tuesday (August 2), as several Chinese warplanes flew close to the median line dividing the Taiwan Strait, a source told Reuters. Pelosi was expected to arrive as several Chinese warplanes flew close to the median line …

Ayman al-Zawahiri was one of the most sought terrorists in the world and is believed to be the mastermind behind the events that occurred on September 11, 2001. On Monday (August 1), President Joe Biden made the announcement that the United States had assassinated al-Zawahiri. Biden stated that the strike that took place in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Saturday had been …

State media reported on Monday (August 1) that the head of Myanmar’s junta, Min Aung Hlaing, will extend the state of emergency in the country for an additional six months. The media also reported that the junta’s national defense and security council has given its approval for the extension of the state of emergency. After seizing power from the elected …

Taiwan’s military shot flares on Thursday, July 28th, to scare away a drone that “glanced by” a heavily guarded island near the Chinese shore, the Defence Ministry said. Taiwan, claimed by China as its territory, has complained of increased Chinese military maneuvers in recent years to force Taipei’s democratically elected government to recognize Beijing’s sovereignty. According to the ministry, the …

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of South Korea issued a warning on Wednesday that if North Korea goes forward with its planned nuclear test on July 27th, it will almost certainly face stronger limitations, including measures to impair its capabilities to engage in cyberattacks. Since May, President Yoon Suk-yeol nominated top diplomat Park Jin has stated that North Korea has …

It was announced on Saturday by the business that China’s homegrown C919 narrow-body aircraft, which was built to compete with the Airbus-Boeing duopoly, is getting closer to receiving certification as its test planes accomplished all of the test flight duties on July 23rd. Commercial Aircraft Corp. of China (COMAC), a state-owned manufacturer, announced on its official social media account that …

When Indonesian President Joko Widodo makes a state visit to Beijing on July 26th, he will have the opportunity to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. During Mr. Widodo’s one-day visit to China, the Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi stated that he will also meet with the Premier of Li Keqiang’s administration. According to Mdm Marsudi, China is Indonesia’s …