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Trump’s Unmistakable Warning Through Maduro’s Capture: Don’t Play Games

The capture of Nicolás Maduro marks the pinnacle of U.S. President Donald Trump’s strategic power calculations and a manifestation of Washington’s unwavering intent to keep Russia and China at bay and reassert American dominance and primacy in the Western Hemisphere

2026-01-21 04:17:48 0 Comment 11083 view

Europe’s Panic Economy: Frozen Assets, Empty Arsenals, And The Quiet Admission Of Defeat

When a prime minister tells her own staff to rest because next year will be much worse, it is not gallows humor

2026-01-15 06:33:15 1 Comment 5542 view

150 aircraft, Cyber Effects And ‘Overwhelming Force:’ How The Venezuela Operation Unfolded

The surprise, complex operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was the result of long-term planning between the US military and its intelligence agencies, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen. Dan Caine said today

2026-01-06 13:12:57 0 Comment 11890 view

U.S. National Security Strategy Keeps Allies In And China Out

The new U.S. National Security Strategy (NSS) marks a decisive and strategic revival of “America First 2.0,” representing a more refined, sharper and far more ideologically laden shift with practical impact and stronger assurances to the U.S. as compared to Biden's 2022 version

2025-12-29 12:38:17 0 Comment 16132 view

Leading Language Centre Founder Cracks World's Top 10 Youth Leaders Award, Sets A New Benchmark For ASEAN

In a moment of quiet pride for Malaysia, Kent Ng Kun Kwan, founder of the Kunkwan International Online Mandarin Training Centre, emerged as one of 10 global honourees at this year’s Junior Chamber International (JCI) World Congress held in Tunis, Tunisia, from Nov. 4 to 8

2025-12-22 08:17:49 0 Comment 44574 view

Riyadh’s New Power Game With The US And China

Saudi Arabia is pushing hard for a new stake in the future of digital and artificial intelligence (AI) driven opening, in the quest to transition from fossil fuel led industry to join the bandwagon of digital revolution

2025-12-22 08:11:40 0 Comment 15836 view

Trump’s Tech Masterstroke: Uniting Silicon Valley To Beat China

President Donald Trump’s strategic move in rejuvenating the U.S. technological edge and supremacy by gathering all its top tech giants in September in the White House, remains a brilliant chess move in regaining its prowess, and preventing Chinese dominance

2025-12-22 05:31:39 0 Comment 15990 view

Japan Has Finally Drawn the Line - A Trapped Beijing Knows It

The recent Sino-Japan tension over Taiwan and Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae’s comments on defending Taiwan reflects the underlying power tension that has always been prevalent, but so far managed by conventional norms. The buck stops with Takaichi

2025-12-16 02:00:24 0 Comment 20919 view

Sri Lanka Urged To Renegotiate With IMF

Church leaders have joined hands with rights advocates to urge the Sri Lankan government to renegotiate its agreements with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), arguing that strict spending conditions have weakened the state’s response to the recent flood disaster

2025-12-13 09:33:18 0 Comment 19687 view

The Window For De-Escalation Is Short — Thailand And Cambodia Must Seize It Now With Trump And Anwar

One truth that Thailand and Cambodia must acknowledge is that the window for de-escalation and the opening for credible conflict management is rapidly narrowing

2025-12-05 04:51:52 0 Comment 21685 view

US Capital Investments For Something Other Than Beating China

Among the many elements of the draft National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) currently being debated in Congress is an amendment that would reauthorize the Development Finance Corporation (DFC)

2025-12-05 04:44:43 0 Comment 16055 view

Securing The South China Sea: Why Maritime Stability Is The Foundation Of National Wealth And Regional Security

The sharp rise in piracy and armed robbery across Asian waters in the first half of 2025 is a reminder that maritime security is no longer a narrow defence concern

2025-12-05 04:20:18 0 Comment 21822 view

Severe Flooding Across Asia: Millions Affected – Urgent Humanitarian Response Underway

1 December 2025 - The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is responding to severe flooding that has affected millions of people across Southeast and South Asia

2025-12-02 08:36:12 0 Comment 21595 view

Lessons For Combat Medicine From The Ukraine Conflict

The US Army has spearheaded much of combat medicine’s development since our battle-worn nation fired its first shots at Lexington, evolving with every conflict since

2025-12-02 08:30:02 0 Comment 21436 view

Regional Piracy Surge Highlights Urgent Need For Security In South China Sea Security

A sharp rise in piracy and armed robbery across Asian waters in early 2025 has renewed calls for Malaysia and its neighbours to overhaul regional maritime security frameworks, strengthen surveillance, and prioritise economic development in vulnerable coastal areas

2025-12-02 08:23:39 0 Comment 30244 view

When Allies Become Obstacles: Why The US Must Walk Away From Europe's Belligerent Plans

Diplomacy often requires hard choices that look ugly in the short term

2025-12-02 08:10:39 0 Comment 21366 view

Iran Is Building A Missile Empire, The World Looks Away

Little attention is being paid to Iran in the aftermath of the 12‑Day War, but the threat it now poses is growing significantly

2025-11-24 13:37:07 0 Comment 22623 view

The MiG-31 Affair Shows The West Is Losing Focus On Battlefield

Russia’s announcement that its security services disrupted an alleged Ukrainian-British attempt to persuade a Russian pilot to defect with a MiG-31 interceptor armed with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile initially sounds like a relic of an earlier era

2025-11-24 13:22:18 0 Comment 23601 view

English To Be A Compulsory Second Language In Vietnam

Vietnam is embarking on a transformative educational journey by making English a compulsory second language in its schools

2025-11-21 02:16:11 0 Comment 27576 view

Both Trump And Malaysia's Role Are Crucial For Thai-Cambodia Conflict

The tensions that erupted again at the Thailand–Cambodia border and the action by Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to suspend the agreement that was signed during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit symbolised the challenges in the peace process and also the role of external powers, especially Malaysia and the U.S.

2025-11-21 02:10:40 0 Comment 22763 view