Politics

Taiwan is positioning itself as a China-free drone supply chain hub. The logic is compelling. But scale, politics, and timing may prove harder to overcome than geopolitics.

BTS's Netflix comeback concert drew 18.4 million views and topped non-English charts in 24 countries. What does that mean for K-pop, streaming, and soft power?

Israeli strikes in Lebanon, a blockade strangling Gaza, and Sudan's collapsed healthcare system. Three simultaneous crises — and very different levels of global attention.

The IEA's record 412-million-barrel reserve release can calm oil markets short-term — but it leaves the US at its lowest reserve level since the 1980s. The real question is what comes after.

As the US and China race to dominate AI, research, talent, and capital face new borders. What does a fragmented AI world mean for the rest of us?

North Korea's Kim Jong Un has formally rejected nuclear disarmament in a parliamentary address, codifying Pyongyang's nuclear status and designating South Korea its most hostile state.

As US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran pass three weeks, civilian deaths exceed 1,400. The stories of ordinary people caught in the crossfire — and what they reveal about modern warfare.

Trump delayed strikes on Iran's power plants after claiming "productive" talks — which Tehran promptly denied. With the Strait of Hormuz closed and oil prices rising, the world is watching a high-stakes gamble unfold.

Iran launched missiles at Israeli military bases. Israel is escalating in Lebanon. The US is striking Iran. As the Middle East edges toward a wider conflict, the question isn't just who fired first — it's where this ends.

POSCO International is building a rare earth supply chain spanning Southeast Asia and the US. Here's why this quiet industrial move carries enormous geopolitical weight.

William Klein spent 20+ years as a US diplomat, including senior roles in Beijing. Now advising from Berlin, his career raises sharp questions about geopolitics, Taiwan, and the revolving door.

North Korea's rubber-stamp parliament reappointed Kim Jong-un as head of state. The real story is the quiet rise of Jo Yong-won—and what it signals about Pyongyang's internal power map.