Leader: Vladimir Putin’s game of nuclear blackmail
By threatening a nuclear strike Russia hopes to bully the West into reducing support for Kyiv. This is a perilous…
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The forgotten nuclear threat of North Korea
Kim Jong Un has fired a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years.
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The war in Ukraine has tipped the balance of power in Russia’s relationship with India
India has increased its influence by criticising Moscow while continuing to do business with it.
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Why China won’t ditch Vladimir Putin
The first meeting between the Russian and Chinese leaders since the start of the war in Ukraine will be closely…
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Is China really preparing to invade Taiwan?
Large military drills have stoked fears that Beijing will try to seize the self-governing island by force.
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Why China and India are sending troops to Russia
Six months into its invasion of Ukraine, Russia is hosting joint military exercises with several countries, including China and India.
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Xinjiang: a region of suspicion and subjugation
The Chinese authorities have long treated the region – and its people – with suspicion. The abuses there can no…
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Even Pakistan’s devastating flooding won’t inspire a green revolution
A third of the country may soon be under water. Will we ever decide it is time to force down…
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