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Syed Ali Zia Jaffery 6 hours ago Why South Korea might go nuclear in Trump’s term Trump’s transactional approach to alliance politics may close the door for more reassurances, pushing South Korea for a deterrence of its own.
David Wells 18 hours ago A Big Tech race to the bottom is bad news for everyone Tariffs might not be the only trade obstacle with Trump’s America. “Censorship” could be the next test.
'Alopi Latukefu 21 hours ago Melting ice caps reveals the scourge of colonialism Donald Trump shows no regard for the rights and autonomy of the Indigenous Inuit population who make up the majority of Greenland’s residents.
Melissa Jardine 1 day ago A looming police shortage in the Pacific: Drug use can cripple a male workforce The labour and public health consequences from expanding drugs surge in the region must be acted upon.
Mikaela Lui 1 day ago Foreign policy challenges loom in Germany’s election Immigration is the major battleground but with a war in Europe and political challenges across the Atlantic, the February poll has sharp consequences.
Miah Hammond-Errey 1 day ago Meta power move is about more than fact checking We can expect more pushback from US tech companies towards national governments – but will this also come with official US government support?
Richard Javad Heydarian 2 days ago Can Malaysia drive ASEAN like the pony express? Or does the regional grouping remain stuck in the stable?
Selwyn Parker 2 days 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 2 days 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.