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Philippines Seizes Two Spratly Islands in South China Sea War Games

The Philippines is aiming for a "persistent presence" in the South China Sea, a senior military official said Wednesday, as troops conducted war games featuring the mock retaking of an island in the flashpoint waters. China has sought to expand its ...

Indian Border Patrols Resume as Minister Warns of “Other Challenges”

Indian army patrols of key areas along its disputed border have been completed for the first time since a bloody border incident in 2020 resulted in a standoff with China. The army’s 14th corps announced on Monday that they successfully completed patrols of parts of Depsang Ara ...

Shooting Incident Further Raises Security Concerns in Pakistan

Two Chinese nationals were wounded after a private security guard opened fire at a garment factory in Karachi. An unnamed police official reportedly said that the guard hasn’t been arrested and that no motive has yet been ascertained. However, Bloomberg reported ...

Philippines Seeks ‘Persistent Presence’ in Disputed Sea

The Philippines is aiming for a "persistent presence" in the South China Sea, a senior military official said Wednesday, as troops conducted war games featuring the mock retaking of an island in the flashpoint waters. Beijing has sought to expand its ...

Philippines Says Joint Maritime Exercises Rein in China

Joint naval exercises held frequently by the Philippines, United States, and other Western powers are helping rein in "aggressive" Chinese actions in the South China Sea, a Filipino military official said Wednesday. Beijing has sought to expand its presence in the ...

Analysis from Cobus van Staden

The Pain of Un-Polarity

“THE G2 WILL BE CONVENING SHORTLY!”
This post by U.S. President Donald Trump in the run-up to his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week may end up leaving a more lasting mark than the actual summit he attended.

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Brazil Walks a Tightrope on China’s Belt and Road Initiative, With One Eye on the G20

By Thiago P.B. Bessimo In Brazil, foreign policy appears to be a delicate dance these days, with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s administration striking a careful balance between competing global powers. Lula’s foreign policy advisor, Celso Amorim—often seen as the real ...