From the Battle of Okinawa to the New Cold War
Okinawa reminds us that war does not begin with bombs. It begins with stories, about enemies, about threats, about inevitability.
China warns that growing Japanese militarization threatens world peace
The Chinese UN representative wrote a letter to the UN secretary general reiterating the demand that the Japanese prime minister retract her “erroneous statement” on Taiwan made last month.
China warns of severe consequences if Japan fails to retract its threats of military intervention over Taiwan
Though Japan recognizes the “one-China policy”, earlier this month its prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, threatened military intervention if China tried to unify Taiwan with the mainland.
Might may rule the moment, but right prevails forever
8.7 million colonial subjects died during the World Anti-Fascist War – ten times the Anglo-American death toll. Of these 3.4 million people were killed in the Dutch East Indies, 1.5 million in Indochina, and 345 thousand in Burma.
¿Qué es la APEC?
La APEC 2025 se celebra en un momento global crucial, sumido en la extorsión arancelaria de Trump y en medio de cambios radicales hacia un mundo multipolar.
What is APEC?
APEC 2025 is happening at a pivotal global moment mired in Trump’s tariff extortion amidst seismic shifts towards a multipolar world.
80 years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki: nuclear war is closer than ever
The US and Israeli bombings of Iran’s nuclear sites violated basic tenets of nuclear non-proliferation, ironically demonstrating to countries pursuing independent development the need to build nuclear deterrent.
Trump announces sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs against key allies
A 54% total tariff rate against Chinese imports will go into effect on April 9, with tariffs announced against over 100 trading partners
The United States assembles the Squad against China
The US has relaunched its military cooperation alliance under a new name “the Squad”, but with the same goal: to counter and “contain” China
Trilateral missile defense system a step towards Asian NATO
The Biden Administration extols the Camp David Agreement as a qualitative leap forward in the US, Japan, and South Korea military cooperation
Oppenheimer film should remind us who is the real enemy of the people
On the eve of the 78th anniversary of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings by the United States, the people of Niger stand up to throw off the shackles of Western intervention and dominance.
Asia-Pacific is where China-Russia ‘no limits’ partnership will be put to test
The Northeast Asian theater is going to be a crucial arena in the brewing big-power confrontation, what with the Arctic hotting up and the Northern Sea Route becoming operational. This will catapult the strategic importance of the Russian Far East and Siberia as the powerhouse of the world economy in the 21st century
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
