The local threat to American democracy
pubsub.blastersklan.com / japan_times · Wednesday, 26 July - 09:06 edit
Through "preemption" measures, ballot and voting restrictions, gerrymandering and other schemes, America continues to be threatened by entrenched minority rule.
NATO convoys can protect Ukraine’s grain ships
pubsub.blastersklan.com / japan_times · Wednesday, 26 July - 09:05 edit
A naval plan that worked against the Iranians in the 1980s can succeed against the Russians today. NATO can protect Ukraine grain shipments.
Is ASEAN part of the ‘Global South’?
pubsub.blastersklan.com / japan_times · Wednesday, 26 July - 08:53 edit
Despite the effort put into its formation, the Group of 20’s failure to function as hoped may well have brought about the Global South narrative.
Tokyo’s tree-razing drama shouldn’t stymie transformation
pubsub.blastersklan.com / japan_times · Wednesday, 26 July - 08:52 edit
Residents are raging over a redevelopment plan. But while other cities become stuck in time, Tokyo's best projects can combine the spirit of the past ...
Kishida takes ‘global green’ initiative to the Middle East
pubsub.blastersklan.com / japan_times · Friday, 21 July - 09:09 edit
Middle East countries are keen to diversify their economies, reducing their reliance on oil and gas for revenue. Japan hopes to assist in that transition.
Why Zelenskyy’s diplomacy is a key factor in Ukraine’s efforts to win war
pubsub.blastersklan.com / japan_times · Thursday, 20 July - 04:00 edit
The leader's counteroffensive came at a critical time, sandwiched between two summits — the Group of Seven summit in May and a NATO summit earlier ...
Xi Jinping has a Russian albatross around his neck
pubsub.blastersklan.com / japan_times · Monday, 17 July - 08:00 edit
Given the growing political turmoil in the Kremlin, Xi Jinping's big bet on his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, has become much riskier.
Anthony Albanese’s ‘Voice’ speaks to Australian guilt, not to its better angels
pubsub.blastersklan.com / japan_times · Friday, 14 July - 09:13 edit
Australians debate the pros and cons of a constitutional amendment that aims to give special rights and representation to the nation's Indigenous people.
What lies behind China’s unconventional approach to diplomacy?
pubsub.blastersklan.com / japan_times · Tuesday, 11 July - 06:05 edit
The country is pushing its own narratives to the international community by using its economic influence and shaking up the very concept of how order ...