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When analysts warn about the risk of a third world war, Taiwan often dominates the conversation. But focusing on one hotspot misses a bigger, more dangerous picture. As 2026 unfolds, multiple conflict zonesโmany already activeโcarry the risk of escalation that could draw in major powers, trigger alliance obligations, and destabilizeContinue Reading
Talk of a โG2โ โ a world led jointly by the United States and China โ has resurfaced ahead of Donald Trumpโs planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. But for many Asian countries, the deeper concern is no longer G2. It is the possibility of G1 โ a worldContinue Reading
For nearly 80 years, the alliance between the United States and Europe served as the backbone of the global order. Forged after World War II, it rested on shared commitments to democracy, freedom, and collective securityโdeterring major wars, defeating communism, and anchoring decades of economic growth. In 2025, that foundationContinue Reading
The United Statesโ threat to sanction the International Criminal Court unless it guarantees immunity for President Donald Trump is not simply a diplomatic dispute. It is a clarifying moment โ one that strips away the language of โrules-based orderโ and reveals how international law functions when it collides with imperialContinue Reading
Social media is once again buzzing with claims that the sanction of the United States against the International Criminal Court (ICC) because of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, who faces an ICC investigation for alleged crimes against humanity linked to his drug war. The claim is catchy, politically useful, andContinue Reading
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sharply criticized the United Statesโ latest move to impose sanctions on two of its sitting judges, warning that the action threatens judicial independence and the global rule of law. In a statement, the ICC said it โdeploresโ the US administrationโs decision to sanction JudgeContinue Reading
Australian authorities say a father and son accused of carrying out the deadly shooting at Sydneyโs Bondi Beach were motivated by extremist Islamic State (IS) ideology. The attack, which killed 15 people, is the countryโs worst mass shooting in nearly 30 years. Hereโs what investigators have confirmed so far โContinue Reading
