Geo Politics

According to state media on Monday, North Korea has deliberately placed 250 ballistic missile launchers along its southern border, a move leader Kim Jong Un has hailed as brandishing a “powerful treasured sword” to preserve the nation’s sovereignty. According to the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the olive green launchers were conspicuously on show on Sunday’s formal “transferring” ceremony in …

Friday saw Singapore carry its second execution of the year, hanging a 45-year-old Singaporean man at Changi jail. The man had been found guilty of trafficking 36.93 grams (1.3 ounces), more than twice the 15 grams that warrants for the death sentence in Singapore. Emphasizing the strict anti-narcotics laws the city-state follows, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) confirmed the execution. …

Kamala Harris has received strong support from former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama in her White House candidacy, therefore providing the vice president with the essential endorsement of two of the most loved Democrats in the nation. Declared in a video showing Harris answering a joint phone call from the Obamas, the endorsement appears as Harris gained …

The Philippines recently celebrated the 2016 arbitral verdict on the West Philippine Sea (WPS). By dismissing China’s broad claims inside its “nine-dash line,” this historic ruling by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague mostly favored the Philippines. China keeps rejecting the decision, while the international community finds increasing backing for the Philippines. A Reason for Celebrating Legal Victory …

Key player in a continuing investigation, Alice Guo finds herself at a crossroads in a high-stakes judicial drama. Her state witness status is under consideration by the authorities only if she names someone much more important, a “bigger fish.” Not only for Alice but also for the whole legal and investigative process, this choice has significant consequences and offers a …

A recent confrontation involving Chinese coast guard vessels and Philippine naval boats at the Second Thomas Shoal gained international attention among growing tensions in the South China Sea. Political experts predict that this occurrence might hint to China’s more general geopolitical goals, particularly concerning Taiwan. This editorial looks at the implications of this conflict and how it could affect regional …

Rising tensions in Ukraine have made the globe extremely sensitive since geopolitical fault lines might burst into a global war. This editorial looks at the complicated dynamics under this dangerous situation and looks at how one Ukrainian attack can spark World War III. Territorial disputes, cultural differences, and power battles between Russia and Ukraine emphasise centuries of complex history that …

Though it is a worldwide contest, the fight for artificial intelligence (AI) chip supremacy is most fierce across the Taiwan Strait. China with its ambitious technical aspirations and Taiwan, a worldwide leader in semiconductor manufacture, are embroiled in a high-stakes struggle for domination in this critical technology. But who’s ready to win? Taiwan’s Chip Crown: Inheritance of Creativity Leading contract …

Malaysia’s recent membership into the BRICS economic bloc—Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa—has generated heated debate both inside and outside of the nation. Being among the more dynamic economies in Southeast Asia, Malaysia is always seeking ways to raise its profile. Significant financial gains from the BRICS cooperation might help Malaysia’s growth strategy be advanced. But this search raises …

Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of Ukraine, has spoken forcefully to concerning claims regarding his own security. Two colonels from the guard service accused of working with Russia to plan the murder of top Ukrainian officials, including Zelensky personally and military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov, were recently taken by the state security service (SBU). The Unconventional Conspiracy Allegedly part of a …