Pressure Cooker Politics: Ishiba Resigns After Intense LDP Infighting
The intense, pressure-cooker environment of Japanese politics has claimed another leader, with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigning amid fierce infighting within his Liberal Democratic...
The World’s Most Powerful Leaders (Minus One): A Summit’s Ominous Message
A meeting of three of the world's most powerful leaders sent an ominous message to a fourth who was conspicuously absent. The unity of...
Netanyahu Claims ‘Fatal Blow’ But Houthis Appoint New PM and Vow Revenge
Despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's claim of dealing a "fatal blow" to the Houthis, the group has swiftly appointed a new prime minister and...
Putin’s Eurasia Doctrine: Indivisible Security and Economic Integration
Vladimir Putin has articulated a clear "Eurasia Doctrine" ahead of the SCO Summit, based on the twin pillars of indivisible security and deep economic...
The Beijing Axis: Kim Jong Un’s Visit Cements Trilateral Ties
The formation of a "Beijing Axis" will be symbolically cemented next week with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's visit to China. He will...
Security Guarantees for Ukraine “Not Finalized” But Roles Taking Shape
While President Donald Trump has admitted that security guarantees for Ukraine are "not even finalized," the roles of the key international players are beginning...