Geopolitics

Seoul to South Koreans: 'Share the suffering' with China

South Korea’s liberal government is brushing off a petition signed by over 660,000 citizens urging President Moon Jae-In to prohibit the entry of Chinese residents to South Korea amid the coronavirus crisis, reports say. Read More.

As Turkey tilts from U.S. to Russia, Greece makes its move

As NATO member Turkey grows increasingly authoritarian — and moves closer to Russia — its long-time rival and fellow NATO member Greece is bolstering its Mediterranean presence and role in the Western alliance. Read More.

Deterring Russia: U.S. subs get tactical nuclear warheads

The United States has deployed its first new nuclear weapon in decades, the Pentagon has confirmed. Read More.

Pompeo warns U.S. governors of targeted China espionage

China's operatives to the United States seek to tear down American values and promote communism, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told a gathering of U.S. state governors on Saturday in remarks that were blunt and raised eyebrows. Read More.

U.S. strike kills founder of Al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula

Another top terrorist leader has been eliminated by U.S. forces, President Donald Trump said on Thursday. Read More.

Year of the rat: Xi JInping's grand plan for China in peril

The Chinese "year of the rat" which began on Jan. 25, is off to a rocky start for the Chinese Communist Party. Read More.

U.S. aims to halt all-out China’s espionage theft of tech

The Trump administration has stepped up efforts to stop China’s extensive espionage operations in the United States. Read More.

Venezuela's China ties, lack of healthcare sparks virus fears

Because China is a major supporter of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro, travel between the two countries is common and that has officials deeply concerned that the Wuhan coronavirus could make its way to Venezuela and devastate a country that has no real healthcare system. Read More.

China declares information war on coronavirus crisis

Following a Feb. 3 high-level meeting, China’s leaders reportedly called for stricter controls on information relating to the coronavirus outbreak. Read More.

U.S.preps for largest NATO war games since Cold War

Though U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized European countries for not contributing enough to NATO's budget, in the Spring of 2020 the United States will signal its resolve to defend its NATO allies by deploying the largest number of troops to Europe since the Cold War. Read More.

Japan sets precedent, deploys warship to Middle East

Japan has dispatched a helicopter destroyer to the Middle East to safeguard the nation’s oil supplies, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said. Read More.

China’s handling of coronavirus crisis comes under scrutiny

As the death toll from in China from the Wuhan coronavirus has surpassed that of the SARS outbreak of 2002 and 2003, the communist government’s response is being called into question. Read More.

Taiwan slams WHO coronavirus declaration including it in China

Officials in Taiwan are livid that the island nation is being included as part of China in the World Health Organization (WHO) emergency declaration on the coronavirus. Read More.

Stricken: Shock virus threatens Chinese Communist Party

China's communist party regime is facing perhaps its biggest crisis yet in the coronavirus outbreak, reports say. Read More.

Ukraine's Zelensky hails Trump's 'unwavering' support

Asked whether President Donald Trump’s impeachment has spoiled U.S.-Ukraine relations, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said “it seems to me it’s the other way around.” Read More.