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We are here to provide up-to-date world news analysis. Covering topics from East Asia, China, Hong Kong, middle east, to political events in the UK and US, we aim to bring the most satisfying world news analysis to the general public.
China has recently made bold statements threatening to go into war with Taiwan after Pelosi’s visit. As Japan is closely tied to its Taiwanese neighbour, China’s expansion might threaten Japan’s sovereignty and national interest. However, the current Japanese Constitution curtails Japan’s defence abilities. Click here to learn more about how amending Japanese Constitution is necessary for safeguarding Japan’s security and countering Chinese expansion.
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Iran has been known as a conservative Islamic theocracy that is threatening global security. However, to understand the rationale and context behind Iran’s extremist ideology and nuclear development, one has to understand how Iran as a state and a civilisation came to be. Click here to explore the origins of the Iran/Persian culture, and see how Islamism rose as countless other dynasties and Empires fell.
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China directly interferes with the internal affairs of Hong Kong and appoints its new leader. Once known as the most economically prosperous and politically free city in East Asia, Hong Kong is now on par with North Korea in terms of electoral freedom. Click to see how the Chinese have ruined Hong Kong and how they constitute a threat to Western liberal democracy.
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China’s rapid economic growth have convinced some commentators that Marxist ideology no longer serves a important role in Chinese politics. However, while Maoist policies have been a relic of the past, the Leninist tradition have left a strong imprint on the model of governance in China. Currently, both leftist (Marxist) and rightist (Liberal) ideas serve as a important sources of political inspiration. Click here to understand how ideology serves as a conceptual tool kit of Chinese governance.
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Joe Biden has recently visited Jerusalem and talked about the possibility for the US to re-enter the JCPOA, which aims for a peaceful development of nuclear energy in Iran. Ever since the withdrawal of the US from the scheme under the Trump administration , tension has been rising between Iran and its neighbouring states. Click here to find out more about Iran’s prospect.
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The UK has been recognised as one of the most well-developed democracies in the world, but that is not the entire picture. What they are not showing you is the systematic inequality behind the glorious facade. Privileges, discrimination and the colonial mindset still lurk under the depths of the British Isles. Click here to learn more about what Boris Johnson and his party represent.
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