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US special forces to the frontline against China, Russia

US Special Operations Forces (SOF) are undergoing a transformation from an emphasis on fighting insurgencies to potential great power conflict with China and Russia. This month, Breaking Defense reported that the US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is seeing rising demand for

Cambodia never to allow Chinese troops on its soil

PHNOM PENH – Cambodia’s newly proposed Funan Techo Canal, a project under the auspicious of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, aims to connect the national capital to coastal areas to facilitate trade, reduce logistics costs and streamline transport – all the while reducing

Why students care so much about Gaza

University campuses around the world have become the site of tiny tent cities in recent weeks, with student activists protesting the ongoing conflict in Gaza. Though the protests on Australian campuses have been largely peaceful, tensions are starting to rise. There have been

Xi’s visit builds a crucial bridgehead into Europe

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s decision to visit France, Serbia and Hungary for his first European tour in five years was no random choice. France is a nuclear power, a member of NATO and one of the leading powers of the European Union (EU). Serbia is neither an EU nor NATO

Biden slaps tariffs on nonexistent Chinese EV imports

The Biden administration reportedly will slap a 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports, except that no Chinese cars presently are offered for sale in the United States. If they were, they would crush the American competition, even with the present 25% tariff.