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In a recent interview, the Chinese ambassador to Australia suggested Beijing may be willing to use economic tools to punish Australia should Canberra not fall in line on Taiwan.

As Ukrainian attacks on Kazakhstan’s primary oil export route intensify, the Central Asian state has moved to deepen cooperation with the United States.

Many internationals now assume that Myanmar’s political future will ultimately be determined by Beijing. This is a profound misreading.

While much remains uncertain, developments over the past year offer a clearer sense of what lies ahead.

The Karakalpak lawyer was sentenced in 2023 to 16 years in prison; ever since there have been consist reports of his mistreatment and torture.

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Der Schweizerfranken soll als Bargeld immer verfügbar sein. Das fordert die Volksinitiative «Bargeld ist Freiheit». Das Parlament hat einen Gegenvorschlag beschlossen, der die zentrale Forderung der Initiative aufnimmt. Die Stimmbürger entscheiden am 8. März.

Ehepartner sollen künftig einzeln besteuert werden: Das verlangt das Gesetz über die Individualbesteuerung, über das am 8. März abgestimmt wird. Bei einem Ja wäre die Heiratsstrafe Geschichte.

Am 8. März entscheidet das Stimmvolk über die Volksinitiative für eine gerechte Energie- und Klimapolitik, die Milliarden für den klimafreundlichen Umbau bereitstellen will.

Alle Haushalte sollen künftig weniger Serafe-Gebühren bezahlen müssen. Das fordert die «SRG-Initiative – 200 Franken sind genug», über die am 8. März abgestimmt wird. Welche Folgen ein Ja für die Berichterstattung hätte.

REPORT on EU strategic defence and security partnerships
Committee on Security and Defence
Michał Szczerba

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Insights from Dan Tadross.

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Even as Trump demonstrates unprecedented power, bipartisan congressional efforts to counter China and support Taiwan.

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U.S. and South Korean leaders dost protest too much, methinks.

Bishkek has reportedly taken Moscow to the EAEU court over Russia's failure to provide social protection – medical insurance – to the families of Kyrgyz migrant workers.

Germany is facing a security policy Zeitenwende whose industrial dimension has not yet been sufficiently addressed. The war in Ukraine, rising military threats in Europe, and the long-term underfunding of the German Armed Forces have exposed the limits of existing defence industrial capacity, while the reliability of the United States (US) as a security guarantor is increasingly uncertain. This creates a strategic need for Germany to quickly rebuild its defence industrial base. Yet, despite the increased demand and funding, German defence industries are struggling to scale production quickly, exposing capability gaps that endanger both national defence and NATO commitments. In this context, cooperation with South Korea gains strategic relevance, as plans for localised production by Korean defence firms in Germany could ease bottlenecks, shorten supply chains, and enhance operational readiness without creating new strategic dependencies.