The Second Coming is the most important event in the Christian faith. It is the Christian belief that Jesus will return to this world, destroy evil, and establish his righteous rule on earth. This righteous rule of Jesus is to last a thousand years. read more.... … [Read more...]
The Tides of Fukushima: Navigating the Nuclear Disaster and Controversy over Water Release
The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, situated in Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture, made it to one of the world’s top 25 largest nuclear power stations until it was hit by a catastrophic nuclear disaster that unfolded in 2011. Commissioned in 1971, running approximately 461 miles north of Tokyo … [Read more...]
From Washington to Africa: Decoding Trump’s Geopolitical Agenda
United States President Donald Trump’s unexpected invitation of five West African leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal for an extraordinary multilateral meeting in Washington was primarily to review and reshape the U.S. relationship with Africa. According to White … [Read more...]
ASEAN Summit 2025: Future Outlook for the Region and Beyond
Malaysia, as the current chair of the Association of South Asian Nations (ASEAN), hosted the 46th ASEAN Summit, 2nd ASEAN-GCC Summit, and the ASEAN-GCC-China Summit, which were scheduled from 26 to 27 May 2025 in Kuala Lumpur. According to the Malaysia 2025 website, ASEAN began its Community Vision … [Read more...]
Hegseth orders military to ‘unleash’ use of small drones in new memo
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is directing every US Army squad to be armed with small, one-way attack drones by the end of fiscal 2026, while also enabling troops to modify small drones as necessary in the field as part of a push to break through policy and acquisition … [Read more...]
US commander says China has failed to coerce rival states in South China Sea
China has failed to intimidate rival claimant states into surrendering their sovereign interests in the disputed South China Sea despite its intensifying “bullying tactics” and the United States and other allied countries are ready to further boost deterrence against Beijing’s aggression, the U.S. … [Read more...]
Big Tech in Taiwan
This report examines how 17 leading U.S. technology companies are economically and operationally entangled with Taiwan. By mapping investments, R&D efforts, data centers, and supply chains, it sheds light on how these ties could influence corporate behavior in a future conflict with China, and … [Read more...]
In China, Xi’s Rule Slowly Unravels
Over the past week, Chinese President Xi Jinping intensified his sweeping crackdown on public officials, expelling Vice Adm. Li Hanjun, chief of staff of the People’s Liberation Army Navy, and Liu Shipeng, deputy chief engineer at state-owned China National Nuclear Corp., from the National People’s … [Read more...]
Iran: Will the West Finish the Job?
Iran's suspension of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is not a turning point. It is business as usual. Tehran's decades-long strategy -- deny, delay, deceive -- continues, and the West still refuses to call it for what it is: a slow-motion march toward nuclear … [Read more...]
Can Iran Forestall a Domestic Energy Collapse?
Iran consumes more energy per person than many developed nations, though poor energy efficiency leads to extensive waste. The core reasons for this are energy subsidies and pricing schemes that buck market realities. While Iranian leaders ground both policies in price stability and a desire to … [Read more...]