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Taiwan Vanishes from US State Department's Five-Year Plan
The State Department's 2026-2030 strategic plan makes zero mentions of Taiwan, contrasting sharply with White House rhetoric. What does this silence signal about shifting US priorities?
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South Korea Wants Primary Defense Role as Trump Reshapes Alliance
President Lee Jae-myung embraces Pentagon's new strategy calling for Seoul to take primary responsibility for deterring North Korea with limited U.S. support.
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South Korea Repatriates 73 Online Scam Suspects from Cambodia
South Korea brings home 73 nationals accused of running sophisticated online scams from Cambodia, including deepfake romance schemes that defrauded victims of $33.1 million. The largest single-country repatriation reveals the global reach of cybercrime.
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The Crisis Davos Didn't Want to Discuss
While 2026's World Economic Forum tackled geopolitical tensions, it largely ignored the looming threat of global financial system collapse. An analysis of what the world's elite chose not to see.
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Taiwan's Green Finance Gap: Climate Leadership or Empty Promise?
Despite announcing ambitious 2050 net-zero goals, Taiwan's public pension funds score zero on sustainability metrics. This disconnect reveals deeper vulnerabilities in Asia's energy transition race.
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Gaza Peace Talks: Learning from America's Middle East Successes and Failures
Trump's Gaza peace plan faces enormous challenges. Analyzing America's Middle East mediation history from Camp David to Oslo reveals crucial lessons for achieving lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
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Iran's Regime Collapse: How Elite Fractures Could Trigger Sudden Change
After 47 years, Iran's Islamic Republic faces its gravest internal crisis. Elite calculations behind closed doors suggest the regime's collapse may come gradually, then suddenly through military coup.
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Can Private Military Contractors Stabilize Gaza?
Trump's Gaza peace plan requires Hamas disarmament, but UN forces, Palestinian Authority, and international stabilization forces all face major obstacles. Could private military contractors be the answer?
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Iran's Protests Have Ended, But the Real Crisis Is Just Beginning
Iran faces an impossible choice between making major concessions to Trump or risking further upheaval as economic grievances persist and regional allies weaken.
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Wedding Bombing in Pakistan Kills 7 Amid Border Tensions
A suicide bombing at a wedding in northwestern Pakistan killed 7 people, highlighting how cross-border militant activities threaten civilian life along the Afghan frontier.
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12-Year-Old Dies After Sydney Shark Attack Amid 'Perfect Storm' Conditions
Nico Antic, 12, died from injuries sustained in a Sydney Harbour shark attack, one of four attacks in 48 hours along Australia's east coast. Heavy rains created ideal conditions for bull sharks.
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Finland's China Gambit Signals Europe's Trump-Era Recalibration
Finnish PM leads 20+ companies to China in first visit since 2017, as European nations hedge against Trump's coercive policies by strengthening Beijing ties.