This means that in the next four years Taiwan will continue to draw closer to and develop existing relations with the United States and the European Union, as well as with Japan and Australia, the representatives of this bloc in the region, not politically but in the context of "cooperation and exchange.
Oil Surges as US, UK Strikes on Houthis Heighten Geopolitical Tensions
In Asia, Japan's Nikkei extended its impressive gains, jumping 1.
Russia’s $300 Billion Frozen Reserves: Unraveling the Situation
dollars ($67 billion), British pounds ($37 billion), Japanese yen ($36 billion), Canadian dollars ($19 billion), Australian dollars ($6 billion), Singapore dollars ($1.
Houthi Attacks on Red Sea Impact Global LNG and Oil Shipping
Takahiro Honjo, leading the Japan Gas Association, recognized the potential perils at a recent press event but minimized the prospect of an imminent supply shortfall due to these maritime tensions.
Russia Asserts No Plans to Attack NATO, Cites Break in Relations by the West
According to Lavrov, President Putin has made it known to all, including President Biden, that Russia is free of any territorial ambitions concerning NATO countries and has resolved its historical territorial disputes, pointing out that this includes Japan.
US-Vietnam Relations “Unaffected” by Hanoi’s Defense Pledges with Beijing
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A balancing act
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Turkish-Russian Relations from Peter the Great to Putin
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Stalin's Soviet Union Breaks Ties with Turkey
As the end of World War II neared, in every platform where he met with the Allied leaders, especially at the Yalta Conference, Soviet leader Stalin tried to put Turkey on the same footing with Germany and Japan.
Renewable Energy: 118 Countries Commit at COP28, Major Economies Hold Out
The Global Acceleration for Decarbonization initiative, unveiled at the conference in Dubai, has garnered the support of a diverse group of nations, including the UAE, the United States, Brazil, Japan, the United Kingdom, and many others across Europe and Africa.
US Considers Reinstating Terrorist Designation for Yemen’s Houthis
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Israeli-owned ship kidnapped by Houthis
The Galaxy Leader, a Bahamas-flagged car carrier chartered by a Japanese firm and reportedly owned by a unit of an Israeli-based company, was seized in the southern Red Sea and taken to the Houthi-controlled port of Hodeidah.
Blinken Raises Alarms Over North Korea-Russia Military Cooperation
In a series of high-level talks, Blinken and Park discussed the implementation of an extended deterrence strategy to address potential threats emanating from North Korea and to deepen strategic cooperation with Japan.
100 Years of the Republic of Turkey: Turkey’s Standing in the International System
However, in 1945, when the outcome of the war became clear, Turkey officially declared war against Germany and Japan.
Why Can’t the United Nations Be Reformed?
In this context, countries such as Germany, Japan, India, and Brazil aim to strengthen their positions by gaining permanent member status in the UN Security Council.
China’s Deflation Woes: The End of the Economic Miracle?
Why is China struggling with deflation in the first place? What are the implications of its current economic situation? And, will China become the next Japan, in terms of economic recession?
The effect of COVID-19 on the Chinese public
In 2020, the U.
Can BRICS Challenge the Global Political System?
and its close allies in Asia, Australia, and Japan, in the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QUAD).
Cults Continue to Cause Death in the 21st Century
Moreover, the international reach of cults such as the Rajneesh Movement and Aum Shinrikyo (a Japanese new religious movement and doomsday cult) poses a challenge to law enforcement and intelligence agencies.
25 Countries and 250 Warplanes: NATO Launches the Largest Drills in Its History
ome 10,000 personnel from 25 countries, including Japan and Sweden, will take part in NATO military drills kicking off on June 12, 2023, and lasting until June 23, which some observers believe aims at sending a message to Russia, with the participation of of 250 fighterjets.
“Space Governance is Just a Reflection of Power Politics,” An interview with Bleddyn E. Bowen
Luxembourg, the United States, and Japan have done that, and so there's a direction of travel in that.
Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore: Security Talks
Six hundred delegates from 49 countries across the globe take part in the Shangri-La Security Dialogue each year, where security…
Nuclear Energy in Turkey: Peril or Miracle?
, France, and Japan, generating in total 56 percent of global nuclear electricity.