POLITICS
On Sept. 14, two German warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait, provoking another warning from Beijing over “security risks” in the contested waters. Beijing said that this move by Germany was sending “the wrong signal.” According to Voice of America (VOA), citing South Korean navy intelligence, the two ships —
Biden Sanctions Cuban Regime, Communists Promoting Violence Against Protestors
On July 22, the Biden administration announced sanctions against Cuban Security Forces amidst Havana’...
China Hits US Officials With Counter-Sanctions, State Department Arranges Meeting to Smoothen Relations
On July 23, Beijing announced counter-sanctions on six American individuals and one entity in response...
A New Internet for Russia, or Communist State Controls?
Russia recently tested disconnecting from the World Wide Web as part of an exercise to bolster its cybersecurity...
Will London Stand Up to China? HMS Queen Elizabeth Heading for Beijing’s Territorial Claims in South
The UK’s biggest warship HMS Queen Elizabeth and Carrier Strike Group are passing through the Singapore...
Britain Announces Permanent Warships in Asia Ahead of HMS Queen Elizabeth’s Visit to Japan, Tokyo Decouples
On July 20, Britain declared that it would soon be deploying warships in Asian waters. The deployment...
Hong Kong’s National Security Council Caught Up in Luxurious Dinner Party Scandal
On July 13, various media reported that three senior Hong Kong security officials and members of Hong...
Black Lives Matter Sides With Cuban Government on Protests, Blames US for Unrest
Black Lives Matter has attracted a new round of scrutiny following a recent statement in support of the...
Senior FBI Official Found Accepting Gifts From Media
An investigation by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of Justice (DoJ) found...
China Shows Signs of Fiscal and Food Shortages Amid Slowing Economic Growth
The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) celebrated its centennial in July with a parade in Tiananmen Square...