Officials say Taiwan needs to become a “porcupine” with enough weapons to hold out if the Chinese military blockades and invades it, even if Washington decides to send troops.
Tag: International Relations
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Russians Fleeing the Draft Find an Unlikely Haven in Kyrgyzstan
Tens of thousands of men have ended up in places like Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet territory, that normally see few refugees but are willing to take them.
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Ukraine Expels Some Russian Troops in South
Moscow’s retreat has pulled back the curtain on a panorama of ruined towns and empty villages left in its wake.
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Iran Attacks Kurdish Positions Across the Border in Iraq
Tehran has blamed Kurdish groups for fomenting some of the protests that have convulsed Iran for almost three weeks.
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The All Too Real Risk of a Global Recession
We now find ourselves in the midst of the most comprehensive tightening of monetary policy the world has seen.