Geo Politics

A Japanese battleship has traveled the Taiwan Strait for the first time in modern history, sparking political unrest with China and fundamentally changing Japan’s stance on regional security. Wednesday saw the passage of the JS Sazanami, a Japanese naval destroyer in the Self-Defense Force, under Australian and New Zealand escort ships. As the Japanese vessel was en route to military …

With the coalition government signing a first-ever trade deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), New Zealand’s international trade goals underwent a notable turning point. Trade Minister Todd McClay and UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoud arrived at an understanding on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) at a historic morning’s negotiations. Thanks …

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has consistently ranked highest among Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) US export markets since 2009. Along with strong economic ties, this dynamic cooperation shows a shared commitment to innovation, sustainability, and growth spanning a broad range of sectors. At $31.4 billion in bilateral trade between the United Arab Emirates and the United States broke …

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States have developed a strong and multifarious alliance in space exploration over the past ten years, hence driving both countries to lead worldwide space races. Beginning with scientific interactions, this cooperation has developed into a strong alliance spanning modern technological innovation, cooperative space missions, and political agreements aiming at determining the direction …

On Friday, Taiwan’s Constitutional Court decided to keep the death sentence while underlining that its application should be restricted to “special and exceptional circumstances.” Although it upholds the death sentence, this decision adds tougher rules to guarantee that its application stays a last resort only in extreme, exceptional circumstances. The decision followed a lawsuit brought forth by the 37 prisoners …

Given the recent catastrophic explosions in Lebanon, Japanese technology company Icom issued a statement on Thursday to elucidate their role in the matter. The explosives, which have devastated Hezbollah strongholds and left hundreds dead and thousands injured, have begged issues regarding the source of the communication tools applied in the attacks. Studies imply that Icom radios generated the blasts. The …

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida formally said that Japan will start negotiations for an economic partnership deal with the United Arab Emirates. Kishida underlined in a statement posted on X that the pact, together with a separate free trade agreement Japan intends to negotiate with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), would strengthen economic connections between the two countries.  This action is …

Rising criticism directed against South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is causing his approval ratings to reach historic lows. Public discontent is mostly related to what many consider as his poor political handling, high inflation, and continuous scandals surrounding his wife, Kim Keon-hee. Since his inauguration in May 2022, Yoon’s approval rating has now dropped to just 20 percent, the lowest …

His Highness the President Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and His Excellency Li Qiang engaged in important talks on strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the UAE and China. In a relationship that has grown ever more complex over the past four decades, both leaders underlined during their …

The first and only scheduled conversation between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump started with a theatrical gesture that set the evening’s tone. Approaching Trump’s lectern and shaking hands, Harris marked the first time the two had ever actually met. Trump said, “Let’s have a fantastic debate,” “nice to see you,” answering her greeting softly but forcefully. …