Taiwan is experiencing millions of cyberattacks every day
May 05, 2024 10:11 am UTC| Technology Politics
Taiwan stands out as a beacon of democracy, innovation and resilience in an increasingly autocratic region. But this is under growing threat. In recent years, China has used a variety of grey zone tactics to pressure...
Japan’s diplomatic charm offensive in US aims to keep Washington in committed relationship
Apr 30, 2024 02:32 am UTC| Insights & Views
April 2024 proved to be a busy month in Japanese-U.S. diplomacy. The month saw a state visit to the U.S. by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that included a White House sit-down with President Joe Biden on April 10. The...
Ukraine war: Putin’s plan to fire up Zaporizhzhia power plant risks massive nuclear disaster
Apr 25, 2024 06:42 am UTC| Insights & Views
Recent reports of a series of drone strikes on Ukraines Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) have demonstrated the serious safety and security concerns at Europes largest nuclear power station. It has not been confirmed...
Apr 25, 2024 06:01 am UTC| Insights & Views
Russias invasion of Ukraine has put the countrys nuclear facilities at considerable risk. For example, on April 7 a drone attacked Ukraines Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant. This attack on the largest nuclear power plant...
Ukraine war: $60 billion in US military aid a major morale boost but no certain path to victory
Apr 23, 2024 08:04 am UTC| Insights & Views
It took months of delays and desperate pleas from Ukraine, but the US House of Representatives has finally passed a bill authorising US$60 billion (50 billion) worth of military aid to Ukraine. The bill is still subject...
How will US foreign policy affect Joe Biden’s chances of re-election in November?
Apr 22, 2024 03:28 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
When big questions about American foreign policy collide with an election, its rarely good news for a sitting president. Like many leaders before him, US President Joe Biden has had some of these questions thrust on...
Oman serves as a crucial back channel between Iran and the US as tensions flare in the Middle East
Apr 19, 2024 06:26 am UTC| Insights & Views
Prior to launching a barrage of drones and missiles at Israel on April 13, 2024, Iran reportedly got word to Washington that its response to an earlier strike on its embassy compound in Syria would seek to avoid major...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects