Japan’s snap election: Who’s running, what they stand for, and what’s at stake

Sanae Takaichi is betting on her high approval ratings to secure a clearer mandate. If she wins, Japan’s first female prime ...

Xi Jinping has dismissed two of China's most senior generals. What does this mean?

Last weekend, China's Ministry of National Defence announced that the country’s two most senior generals — Zhang Youxia and ...

The US wanted to ban TikTok over national security concerns. Does a deal with China fix that?

US politicians — both Republican and Democrat — had worried TikTok's Chinese ownership could mean American user data was ...

‘Nobody is safe’: What Xi’s purges say about his control over China’s military

The purging of China’s top general Zhang Youxia has cranked up the rumour mill, but experts say his downfall may be the case ...
Foreign Policy

Vietnam’s To Lam Stakes His Ascent on Rapid Growth

The highlights this week: Vietnam’s Communist Party reappoints its general secretary, Myanmar’s junta declares victory in its pseudo-election, Indonesia and Vietnam join Trump’s Board of Peace, and ...

What does the probe into senior military officials in China mean for Xi Jinping?

Another two senior generals are under investigation for alleged corruption in China and that has big consequences for ...
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

What Xi's Purge Of A Top General Means For China And Its Neighbors

China's highest-ranking military official under Xi Jinping was brought down in a fresh purge over the weekend, sparking pressing questions about Beijing’s designs on Taiwan, competition with the ...

Your Wi-Fi Router Was Probably Made in China. Does That Mean It's a National Security Threat?

The Trump administration is reportedly moving to ban TP-Link routers, but experts say they're no less secure than other ...
The Citizen

Trump shifts global order, but what does this mean for SA?

North West University Professor and political analyst Andre Duvenhage says US President Donald Trump has fundamentally shifted the global order, adding that he is not “optimistic” about South Africa’s ...
The Forward

The Department of Labor told us to embrace ‘Americanism.’ What’s that?

The Department of Labor tweeted that we should 'embrace Americanism.' But that term isn't well defined — and is used by the ...
Wall Street Journal

And By Collectivism You Mean Communism, Right?

Days after New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani took office, I am still unsure if the most risible line from his inaugural address arose from sincere ideological fervor, a flair for provocation, sheer ...