- — After America: Redefining global leadership in an age of collapse
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at 4/4/25 5:03amFor decades, the world moved along a singular track of development laid down by the United States. As the geopolitical anchor and architect of the post–World War II global order, America not only offered security and investment—it also sold a dominant narrative of what progress meant. Liberal democracy, free markets, infinite growth—these were packaged as [] The post After America: Redefining global leadership in an age of collapse appeared first on Asia Times.- — Trump’s trade ignorance will make America poorer
- at 4/4/25 3:38amI don’t actually think you can defeat Trump’s tariffs by arguing with them rationally or by explaining economic theory. I mean, how do you argue with something like this? I’ve resigned myself to the idea that the only way America is going to come to the broad realization that broad-based tariffs are bad is to [] The post Trumps trade ignorance will make America poorer appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Germany’s Lithuanian base complicates grand US-Russia deal
- at 4/4/25 1:55amGermanyjust openedits first permanent military base abroad since World War IIamidst the competitionfor leadership ofpost-conflict Europebetween itself, France and Poland. Located in southeastern Lithuania near the Belarusian border and in proximity to Russia’s Kaliningrad Region, it’s strategically positioned to give Germany outsized influence in shaping Europe’s future security architecture. That’s because Germany is now a [] The post Germany’s Lithuanian base complicates grand US-Russia deal appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Trump’s tariff onslaught headed for self-defeating recession
- at 4/4/25 12:11amIt takes a truly epic shock to push the global economy into recession. Did Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff gambit just shove the world into one? Asian policymakers can’t help but fear the worst as the region bears the disproportionate brunt of the US president’s global revenge tour. Liberation Day? More like “Obliteration Day,” quips Neil [] The post Trumps tariff onslaught headed for self-defeating recession appeared first on Asia Times.
- — China’s KD-21 missile puts US carriers and bases at range
- at 4/3/25 10:57pmChina’s KD-21 air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM) has quietly entered service, adding a potent new threat to US aircraft carriers, air bases and exposed parked aircraft across the Western Pacific. Recent images obtained by The War Zone (TWZ) show frontline People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) H-6K bombers armed with KD-21 missiles, confirming the weapon’s operational [] The post China’s KD-21 missile puts US carriers and bases at range appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Myanmar’s junta exploiting earthquake to shore up control
- at 4/3/25 9:31pmAfter a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, the country’s military and the myriad resistance groups fighting a years-long civil war faced international calls for an immediate ceasefire. A pause in the fighting would enable vital aid to enter the major quake zones and allow rescuers to assist victims in a disaster that [] The post Myanmars junta exploiting earthquake to shore up control appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Burnt allies: Japan, S Korea toe cautious line after Trump tariffs
- at 4/3/25 8:26pmTwo months into US President Donald Trump’s second term, the liberal international order is on life support. Alliances and multilateral institutions are now seen by the United States as burdens. Europe and NATO are framed as bad business, “ripping off” the US. On his so-called “Liberation Day”, Trump also imposed 20% tariffs on all European [] The post Burnt allies: Japan, S Korea toe cautious line after Trump tariffs appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs will hit US hardest
- at 4/3/25 9:04amWe now have a clearer picture of Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs and how they will affect other trading nations, including the United States itself. The US administration claims these tariffs on imports will reduce the US trade deficit and address what it views as unfair and non-reciprocal trade practices. Trump said this would forever [] The post Trumps Liberation Day tariffs will hit US hardest appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Iran lacks leverage for fair nuke deal with US
- at 4/3/25 4:41amIranian-US tensions are boiling after Trumpthreatened to bombIran following itsrejection of direct talksover a new nuclear deal. He also ordered the Pentagon to move six B-2 stealth bombers, whichCNNassessed to be 30% of its stealth bomber fleet, to the Indian Ocean island base of Diego Garcia. The Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei responded by promising [] The post Iran lacks leverage for fair nuke deal with US appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Asia’s poorest pay as Trump tariffs target China by proxy
- at 4/3/25 3:09amIn his quest to corner China, US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs will punish some of the most vulnerable economies in Asia as collateral damage. It is strategic recklessness dressed up as patriotic theater. While the headlines focus on China, the harshest tariff hikes have landed not in Beijing, but in Phnom Penh, Vientiane, [] The post Asias poorest pay as Trump tariffs target China by proxy appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Ukraine and the ‘democratization’ of precision weapons
- at 4/3/25 2:36amThe outstanding military lesson of the Ukraine war, says Erik Prince, is the enormous extent to which the “democratization of precision weapons” transforms warfare and forces profound changes in defense and foreign policy. For Prince, an advisor to the US Pentagon in the present administration and founder of private military contractor firm Blackwater, drones, cruise [] The post Ukraine and the democratization of precision weapons appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Chinese barges would loom large in a Taiwan invasion
- at 4/3/25 1:05amIs China intent on a D-Day style invasion of Taiwan? Certainly that has been the tone of some of the reporting following the emergence of photos and videos depicting massive new Chinese barges designed for land-to-sea military operations. The fact that China launched a two-day military drill in the Taiwan Strait on April 1, 2025, [] The post Chinese barges would loom large in a Taiwan invasion appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs will hurt literally everyone
- at 4/2/25 10:47pmIt had the hallmarks of a reality TV cliffhanger. Until recently, many people had never even heard of tariffs. Now, there’s been rolling live international coverage of so-called “Liberation Day”, as US President Donald Trump laid out tariffs to be imposed on countries around the world. Just hours ago, Trump announced imports to the United [] The post Trumps Liberation Day tariffs will hurt literally everyone appeared first on Asia Times.
- — US and its allies are undergoing a digital Pearl Harbor attack
- at 4/2/25 1:43pmThe reports may seem fragmentary and anecdotal but they add up to a devastating pattern. Chinese state-affiliated hackers cracked Microsoft’s email cloud system and penetrated the email systems of the US departments of Commerce, Treasury and State. Other hackers penetrated the US military’s communications in Guam, a key command and control center for the Navy’s [] The post US and its allies are undergoing a digital Pearl Harbor attack appeared first on Asia Times.
- — By being like Silicon Valley used to be, East Asia challenges it
- at 4/2/25 12:35pmSilicon Valley has been a universal symbol of innovation for decades. Because of its reputation, governments around the world have tried to foster their own versions by investing heavily in tech hubs. These efforts, which include Silicon Beach in Los Angeles, Silicon Island in Malaysia and Silicon Roundabout in the UK, have not always worked. [] The post By being like Silicon Valley used to be, East Asia challenges it appeared first on Asia Times.
- — World feels it when spending habits of 500 million Chinese change
- at 4/2/25 9:51amChina’s economic rocket ride appears to be ending – or slowing, at least. Growth has declined from 8.4% in 2021 to 4.5% today, youth unemployment has climbed to 16.9%, and cities are filled with unfinished buildings after the collapse of property developer Evergrande in 2024. For a while now, a phrase has been buzzing on [] The post World feels it when spending habits of 500 million Chinese change appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Zelensky lacks feasible alternative to taking Trump resource deal
- at 4/2/25 6:07amTrump warned last weekend that Zelensky will have “some problems – big, big problems” if he “tries to back out of the rare earth deal” amidst reports that the latest version of this agreement is very lopsided. It allegedly compels Ukraine to contribute half of its revenue from all resource projects and related infrastructure into a US-controlled investment fund, [] The post Zelensky lacks feasible alternative to taking Trump resource deal appeared first on Asia Times.
- — New poll: Does ‘America First’ mean abandoning Taiwan and Korea?
- at 4/1/25 4:59pmThis article, originally published by Pacific Forum, is republished with permission. In his first administration, Donald Trump’s “America First” doctrine reshaped US foreign policy, emphasizing economic nationalism, skepticism of military alliances and a focus on domestic priorities over international commitments. The Trump administration 2.0 further seeks to reevaluate military commitments abroad, reduce foreign aid, and [] The post New poll: Does America First mean abandoning Taiwan and Korea? appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Taiwan’s new fighters struggle to close airpower gap with China
- at 4/1/25 4:58pmTaiwans acquisition of upgraded F-16V fighters marks a significant step forward, but does little to close the yawning gap with Chinas rapidly modernizing air force. Last month, multiple news outlets reported that the US delivered the first of 66 F-16C/D Block 70 fighter jets to Taiwan, marking a significant milestone in a US$8 billion arms [] The post Taiwan’s new fighters struggle to close airpower gap with China appeared first on Asia Times.
- — ChatGPT’s Studio Ghibli-style images raise new copyright problems
- at 4/1/25 3:12pmSocial media recently have been flooded with images that looked like they belonged in a Studio Ghibli film. Selfies, family photos and even memes have been re-imagined with the soft pastel palette characteristic of the Japanese animation company founded by Hayao Miyazaki. This followed OpenAI’s latest update to ChatGPT. The update significantly improved ChatGPT’s image [] The post ChatGPT’s Studio Ghibli-style images raise new copyright problems appeared first on Asia Times.
- — America 1st intel shift downplays Russia, ignores climate change
- at 4/1/25 2:30pmRecently appointed US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and other top intelligence officials appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee to discuss the US intelligence services’ annual threat assessment (ATA). Most of the committee’s time and attention was focused on the revelation by the editor of the Atlantic magazine that he had been inadvertently added [] The post America 1st intel shift downplays Russia, ignores climate change appeared first on Asia Times.
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