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Myanmar’s Elections Without Competition And A Military-Managed Ballot
4+ hour, 7+ min ago (785+ words) Myanmar has completed the final stage of a three-round general election held over nearly a month, concluding a process that has already secured a parliamentary majority for the military authorities and their political allies. Voting in the final phase took…...
Canada Seeks To Reduce Economic Reliance On The U.S.
9+ hour, 43+ min ago (186+ words) This week, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that he will hold firm on his plans to reduce economic reliance on the United States and Donald Trump by pursuing a dozen new trade deals with other countries. While the relationship…...
Ukraine Peace Talks Delayed Again As Russia Continues Aggression
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (519+ words) Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia have been delayed yet again after Russia and the United States met on the weekend of January 30th. There were talks initially scheduled in Abu Dhabi between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia for February…...
Panama Court Ruling On Canal Ports Raises Sovereignty And Investment Concerns
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (482+ words) Panama's Supreme Court has ruled that a Hong Kong'based company's concession to operate two key ports at the entrances of the Panama Canal is unconstitutional. The decision affects Panama Ports Company, a subsidiary of C.K. Hutchison Holdings, which has managed the…...
Iran Warns U.S Of Potential “Regional War” As Protest Crackdowns Escalate
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (811+ words) Tensions in the Middle East have reached a boiling point, as threats of war between the United States and Iran continue to fracture the region's already fragile stability. The United States has repeatedly threatened intervention in response to reports of…...
U.S. Repositions Naval And Air Power Across The Middle East
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (737+ words) In recent weeks, the U.S. government has accelerated the deployment and repositioning of military assets throughout the Middle East. This shift is the result of rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran concerning negotiations on Iran's nuclear program deal. According to A.P. News,…...
Japanese PM Takaichi Won Snap Election By Landslide
2+ week, 3+ day ago (172+ words) Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a landslide victory in the February 8th election. The snap election provides Takaichi with a strong parliamentary mandate, potentially enabling her to advance ambitious economic and national security agendas. One Japanese proverb says, "Tighten your…...
Pay-to-play diplomacy: Trump’s “Board of Peace” and the Commercialization of Global Order
2+ week, 6+ day ago (708+ words) A fracturing of the established international order occurred in Davos two weeks ago as United States President Donald Trump formally launched the Board of Peace, a controversial new organisation that he claims might replace the United Nations. On 22 January 2026, Trump…...
A Gesture Of Hope Amid Decades Of Tension Between India And Pakistan
3+ week, 2+ day ago (160+ words) On December 31st, a handshake between the speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan, Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, and Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar highlights the potential for positive relations between the two countries, which have long endured tensions." Ultimately, the…...
The Maduro Effect: How The Capture Could Affect Security In The Indo-Pacific Region
3+ week, 2+ day ago (838+ words) The United States" Jan. 3 raid on Venezuela, executed under Operation Absolute Resolve, has not only stunned Latin America but raised fundamental questions about the future of international law, U.S. credibility, and security dynamics in the Indo-Pacific region. The raid sent shockwaves…...