geopolitics

China views Russia as a necessary partner in challenging the global order dominated by the United States. But Mr. Putin’s appetite for risk — seen in his invasion of Ukraine and his reliance on private armies — has forced Beijing to defend its bond with Russia in the face of Western pressure.

Mr. Xi’s long-term bet will work only if Mr. Putin remains in control to help uphold the shared interests of both countries. But the revolt has raised questions about Mr. Putin’s authority: Wagner soldiers faced little to no resistance from regular Russian forces as they advanced on Moscow. And Mr. Putin’s decision to grant sanctuary in Belarus to Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, the leader of the uprising, smacked of a compromise rather than the act of a strongman with consolidated power.

“It makes China realize that the Putin government’s internal politics are actually quite fragile,” said Xiao Bin, a researcher for the Institute of Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. “The fragility existed before, but it has increased ever since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war.”

As part of a broader effort to strengthen defense ties with India, the U.S. government has signed a formal framework agreement on naval ship repair wi...

Japan announced Tuesday a decision to reinstate South Korea as a preferred nation with fast-track trade status from July 21, virtually ending a four-year economic row that was strained during their bitter historic disputes.

On March 25, 1945, the United States Army issued “Fact Sheet #64: Fascism!” to promote discussions amongst American troops about fascism as the war in Europe wound down to a close. Discussion leaders were alerted “Fascism is not the easiest thing to identify and analyze; nor, once in power, is it ea...

I'm not real sure what, precisely, a submission statement is, but I wanted to take a stab at it in the interest of responding to suggestions from the mod:

I posted this link, because it is historically relevant; geopolitics really became a thing because of fascism.

Fascism had existed previously, of course, but not as a codified, international phenomena. As such, fascism represents a clear and present threat to humanity.

It is relevant both because it remains as accurate and important as ever. Nothing about fascism has changed. It hasn't suddenly become moral; it hasn't suddenly become intelligent, and it isn't in any way new.

Defence agency admits ‘unprecedented’ experiment after bemused onlookers share photographs of the high velocity flight

The French and German ministers of state for Europe, Laurence Boone and Anna Lührmann, emphasised in an exclusive interview with EURACTIV that the two countries are confident that partial institutional reform of the EU will be possible within this year.

Four inconvenient truths make this scenario unlikely.

The rebellious leader of the Wagner mercenary group said he had ordered his troops back to base, but analysts say the serious challenge to the Russian president will diminish his authority.