Meet the Citizens of the Empire—Marshall Islands, Palau, and Federated States of Micronesia
US taxpayers have once again been put on the hook for billions in bribe money to three Pacific island…
Tag: China
Beijing Responds to Secret Biden Nuclear War Policy that Focuses on China
Despite being designated officially as a near-peer competitor under the Biden Administration rather than an “adversary” as Moscow is,…
8/12 End of the Empire: The Death Throes of the Rules-Based International Order
End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…
UNESCO Heritage Sites Class of 2024: A Mixed Bag of New Sites
The 46th annual meeting of the World Heritage Committee has just concluded in New Delhi. Keeping with WaL tradition of reporting…
Japanese Defense Strategy Paper Is ‘Tensest’ in History, Shedding All Language of Diplomacy
Japan’s ongoing military defense buildup accelerated, at least rhetorically, in line with the recent release of a national defense…
Would the President Be in Charge During a War in Taiwan?
With 5 months remaining until the November elections, candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump have, over the last few…
Chinese Media Revels in Trump, Biden Election Campaigns Using TikTok for Voter Outreach
Editors at the Chinese state-affiliated media outlet, Xinhua, enjoyed the irony of watching Donald Trump and Joe Biden both…
Following Taiwan President Lai’s Inauguration, Beijing Launches Invasion-Scale War Games
On Monday, William Lai Ching-te was inaugurated as the President of Taiwan, and during his 30-minute address, called Taiwan …
US-Philippines Insists ‘Largest Ever’ Joint Training 100 Miles from Taiwan is Not Intended to Provoke
Several days into an annual joint military training exercise between the US and Philippine militaries called Balikatan, marines from…
Beijing Announces Date for Manned Mission to the Moon’s Surface in Rare Public Statement
Officials with the China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO), who rarely comment on the details of future space missions,…
4/22 End of the Empire: America in Uncharted Economic Waters Following Foreign Aid Bills
End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…
Philippines Witnesses the Failure of Arms Control as Once-Prohibited Missiles Arrive on Luzon
Beijing is likely to further militarize its positions in the South China Sea after a once-prohibited missile system’s “surprise”…
Pulled Towards Maximum Cooperation with China, Taiwan’s KMT Stuck in a Vice
The former President of Taiwan Ma Ying-jeou was welcomed into the Great Hall of the People for a meeting…
Taiwan Opposition Promotes ‘Journey of Peace’ While Ruling Party Harshens Nat. Sec. Law
Legislators within Taiwan’s multi-decadal ruling party, the DPP, have introduced amendments to a variety of existing laws aimed at…
Backpacking in Asia, Africa? Think Twice Before Bringing This Key Item
This article contains affiliate links. Whether you sprain an ankle high in the Hindu Kush, break an axle in…
03/25 End of the Empire: Hong Kong Back Behind the Bamboo Curtain
End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…
US Intelligence Contracting SpaceX to Build a Satellite Panopticon: ‘No one can hide’
“No one can hide,” one of five sources familiar with a classified program to construct a new global spy…
02/27 End of the Empire: Gaza Genocide and US Complicity Speed the Global South Towards Greater Autonomy
End of the Empire is a once-monthly feature on all news relating to the transition from the unipolar world…
Washington Looks to Prove it Can Handle Three Fronts as 5 Carriers to Deploy Near Taiwan
In a show of force, likely timed to coincide with the inauguration of the new president of Taiwan, and…
Congress Invokes ‘Disinformation’ to Try and Resurrect Long-Lost Secret Influence in Tibet
Of all of America’s covert actions against communist states throughout the Cold War, one of the least well-known is…