Ronald Suny, University of Michigan Just a few days after being branded a war criminal in an international arrest warrant, Russian President
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Each U.S. Warship Might Get Own Fleet of Missile Drones
As the U.S. loses the race to build new warships, one solution is to turn each warship into the command ship of a battle group comprised of lethal
U.S.-China Tensions: How Africa Can Avoid Being Caught in a New Cold War
John J Stremlau, University of the Witwatersrand China’s foreign ministry published a 4,000-word analysis entitled U.S. Hegemony and its Perils on 20
Should Australia Trust China and Leave ‘Team America’?
Some say Australia should take its own path and detach from the U.S. — others say the risks outweigh the benefits On Tuesday, we looked at
U.N. High Seas Treaty: How to Avoid Destroying the World
Compare and contrast. On Tuesday, China’s foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin (汪文斌) told a press briefing that the U.S. and U.K. deal to help
With AUKUS, Australia Has Wedded Itself to a Risky U.S. Policy on China — and Turned a Deaf Ear to the Region
Matt Fitzpatrick, Flinders University Much has been made of Australia’s renewed engagement with Asia and the Pacific since Labor came to
What Will Australia Do In ‘World War Taiwan’?
On February 19, 1942, an estimated 260 Japanese airplanes attacked Darwin in northern Australia. The airplanes dropped bombs and strafed the town and
Anthony Albanese Finds Scott Morrison’s AUKUS Clothes a Good Fit
Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra As Anthony Albanese readies for the imminent unveiling of details of the nuclear-powered submarine
China Unveils Huge Underwater Killer Drone
The U.S. seems to be losing the edge in the development of large and smart robot submarines — a game-changing new technology that could greatly impact
Beijing’s Vague Peace Plan for Ukraine Is No Joke
Stefan Wolff, University of Birmingham Beijing’s “Position on the Political Settlement of the Ukraine Crisis” has now been officially released by
Satellites Catch China Practicing Surprising Invasion Tactics
The PLA is practicing some sneaky new tactics in exercises aimed at using modified civilian ferries and ships to deliver tanks, trucks and troops to
Philippines Firmly Back in America’s Camp as Tensions With China Mount
Tom Smith, University of Portsmouth and Ann Bajo, University of Portsmouth The U.S.-China rivalry in east Asia has taken an interesting turn after