East Asia

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The Pentagon Adopts Trump’s Worldview

Donald Trump, whom European leaders generally consider a populist with no political experience, has published his new National Security Strategy, a clumsily written document, but one of considerable philosophical scope. In it, he presents himself as a master of diplomacy and proposes, following President Andrew Jackson’s slogan, to replace war […]

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On Tokyo’s Approach To Concluding A Peace Treaty With Russia

The resolution of any territorial and border conflicts between States is a rather complicated process in international diplomatic practice and depends on the willingness and readiness of the parties to seek compromises and the willingness to make certain concessions. Often, the process of resolving territorial conflicts can take quite a […]

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Is China Taking Over Space?

China’s newly unveiled action plan for commercial spaceflight is more than an industrial policy; it is a geopolitical manifesto signaling that the next front in the US‑China rivalry will be fought in orbit as much as on Earth. By mobilizing private firms, opening state infrastructure, and targeting developing countries as […]

The German Economy Cannot Withstand Competition

  Analysts are rarely wrong in their forecasts, but they cannot always predict everything in advance. That is why the decline of the German economy must be judged after the fact. Nevertheless, it seems that we need to prepare for the worst. Last year, German exports fell by €1.55 billion. […]

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Central Asia’s Rising Geostrategic Significance

The recent Washington summit of the “C5+1” format marks a pivotal moment in U.S. policy toward Central Asia (CA), setting clear priorities aimed at strengthening American influence in a region of growing geopolitical importance. Central Asia has long stood at the crossroads of major geopolitical currents, yet U.S. engagement with […]

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Aref’s Moscow Visit Shows How Iran Is Stress-Testing Asia’s Economic Architecture

When Iran’s first vice-president, Mohammad Reza Aref, travelled to Moscow for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) prime ministers’ meeting, it came at a moment of renewed pressure on Tehran. The snapback mechanism has been reactivated, Western sanctions discussions are re-intensifying, and the regional environment remains unsettled after the recent twelve-day […]