A Chinese-Indian Nuclear War Would Ruin the Whole Planet

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The fall out would impact sunlight and crop yields across the globe. Key point: Even a “small” nuclear war is not so small in its impact. Here is how any such conflict could doom all of humanity, not just the combatants. … Read More

EU-China Investment Agreement Casts Europe As A Great Power – OpEd

As in many other respects, 2020 was a very turbulent year in the context of great power rivalry and transatlantic relations. The most striking examples in this context were the COVID-19 pandemic, US-China great power rivalry, and the end of … Read More

Natural disasters cause $210 billion in damage in 2020, insurer says

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FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Natural catastrophes around the world resulted in $210 billion in damage in 2020, with the United States especially hard hit by hurricanes and wildfires, a top insurer said on Thursday. The damage, tallied by the German reinsurer … Read More

Could China Soon Deploy Drone Swarms Against America?

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Drone swarms bring a number of new tactical possibilities. Here’s What You Need to Know: Networking sophistication will control the extent to which groups of small drones could function as precision-guided munitions. The Chinese military is launching drones in an apparent … Read More

More than 50 countries launch COVID-19 vaccination campaigns

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Vaccinations are conducted at the Community Health Service Center in Enshi city, Hubei Province on 30 December 2020. Source: AAP A year on after the first global cases of COVID-19 appeared in Wuhan, a number of countries have already begun … Read More

China and Pakistan ink military MOU to counter US-India pact

Beijing sends defense minister to Islamabad, joint air maneuvers planned Pakistan Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcons built by General Dynamics of the U.S. are on course for joint maneuvers with their Chinese counterparts.    © Reuters KARACHI — China has … Read More

The U.S. Must Stop China’s “Wolf Warrior” Diplomacy – Before It’s Too Late

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As China’s actions, both public and covert, demonstrate, the Communist Party, in its drive for dominance, is committed to disrupting the United States. Here’s What You Need To Remember: China is bellicose, assertive, and hostile – but it is also very … Read More

Cities in China go dark as electricity is rationed for millions

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In the city of Yiwu in eastern China, authorities turned off streetlights for several days and ordered factories to open only part-time. In coastal Wenzhou, the government ordered some companies not to heat their offices unless temperatures are close to … Read More

Joe Biden claims ‘foul play’ in Hunter tax investigation but says he’s ‘not concerned’

The president-elect said he will be able to look past personal attacks on his son while in office. President-elect Joe Biden defended his son Hunter Biden amid an ongoing investigation into the younger Biden’s taxes. During an interview with Stephen Colbert that is … Read More

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