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Richard Javad Heydarian 37 minutes ago Can Malaysia drive ASEAN like the pony express? Or does the regional grouping remain stuck in the stable?
Selwyn Parker 15 hours ago Trump goes deep into the Panama Canal But Panama, which is very proud of its operations, already has plans that would be in America’s interests.
Donald R Rothwell 16 hours ago The legal options for Trump to acquire Greenland A Compact of Free Association akin to arrangements in the Pacific could be one answer, if Greenlanders agree.
Grant Wyeth 1 day ago The practical obstacles to Canada as the 51st state Be serious for a moment – even if Donald Trump often doesn’t seem to be – and think through what stands in the way of an enlarged union.
Meg Tapia 1 day ago Meta’s decision to ditch fact-checking gives state-sponsored influence operations more chance The social media giant’s move to user-based content moderation is a perilous step that risks enabling state-backed disinformation attacks.
Sheridan Ward 1 day ago The case to keep guns out of police hands in Solomon Islands In a country where trust in the police is already fragile, bringing in more weapons won’t help.
Kazimier Lim 2 days ago The great leap skyward: China’s jetliner dreams are getting real China’s homegrown C919 takes flight beyond the Chinese mainland, but real milestones – and global recognition – still lie ahead.
Ved Shinde 10 Jan 2025 The riotous return of the mercantilists Trump’s tariffs mantra has changed the zeitgeist – but to a habit nations have long held.
Stéphanie Fillion 10 Jan 2025 Canada’s bumpy road ahead of Trump’s presidency, and its own election Justin Trudeau’s political demise was well underway, but annexation anxiety won’t make Canada’s next choice any easier.