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“War is violence against women” say feminist groups in the Philippines

On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, feminist groups in the Philippines rallied against war and US militarism

State of the nation of Philippines: People give Marcos Jr’s administration a failing grade

As the president of Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr delivers his State of the Nation Address, we spoke to leaders of the Health Alliance for Democracy (HEAD) on how the people of the country have assessed the first year of the Marcos’ administration.

Indo-Pacific geopolitics The politics of hedging and post-hedging in the Indo-Pacific

ASEAN countries are choosing their own path, which is not to choose sides between the US and China. Simply put, the Southeast Asian states want a stable geopolitical environment to focus on their economic development and do not want to be forced to “take sides” in any hegemonic rivalry

Can China and the United States establish mutual respect to lessen tensions?

China’s Defense Minister has made it clear that his government is open to dialogue with the US. However, he has put forward a precondition – mutual respect

Philippines and US conduct largest ever drills near South China Sea

The annual US-Philippines military exercise has nearly doubled in size, with close to 18,000 troops participating in the exercise, of which over 12,000 are from the US alone.

Explained: Pelosi stirs US-China tensions with Taiwan trip

For China, reaffirming that Taiwan is not a separate country is extremely important given the historic balkanization of the nation by imperialist powers.

US Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan

Anti-war activists argue that this latest visit risks military confrontation with China, which would be devastating for both Chinese and US people

Biden vows to intervene militarily in Taiwan if China “invades”

President Biden’s recent comments about defending Taiwan in case of a mainland invasion are unusually militaristic, even for the United States

US and NATO are threats to global peace

US revamps transatlanticism with Allies and NATO-led militarism in a new Cold War against China

The Western allied nations bully the world while warning of threats from China and Russia

The conflict is not merely about Ukraine, the real conflict is about whether the West will allow Russia to define policies that extend beyond their borders.

2021: A year of US warmongering against China

The Biden administration continues to heat up the new Cold War with bellicose threat, unfounded accusations, and fulfilled promises of a more multilateral approach against China

QUAD, AUKUS and the new ‘rules-based’ international order

The QUAD alliance has declared its intention to uphold the rules-based international order. What does this mean? NewsClick’s Prabir Purkayastha analyzes the grouping, as well the recently-announced AUKUS grouping