Asia-Pacific
US-China trade war: Escalate to de-escalate to escalate?
Even if Trump lowers tariff heat he says he wants to force the rest of the world to choose one team or the other
April 25, 2025
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Asia-Pacific
Hegseth goes to 'spear point' Guam to prep for war with China
The islands territorial status gives Washington all the unilateral authority it needs to use facilities and project force without encumbrances.
April 22, 2025
QiOSK
Major US-Philippine military drills kick off amid tensions with China
This is an annual event but with bigger and more lethal weapons on display, and close to the South China Sea
April 21, 2025
Asia-Pacific
Left behind, Afghanistan is now an environmental hellhole
What did we think nearly 50 years of war and neglect was going to do to that country?
April 21, 2025
Asia-Pacific
Vietnam's fortunes actually take a dramatic turn, and not for worst
For the US, maintaining robust relations with Hanoi are paramount for maintaining influence in the South China Sea
April 15, 2025
Asia-Pacific
US-China trade war is on: Could it turn violent, and when?
The far bigger threat from Trump-China tariffs is a sharp escalation in ongoing security tensions that could easily turn into something else
April 09, 2025
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