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South Korean educators want to teach parents a lesson

South Korean educators want to teach parents a lesson

In 2011, former president of the United States Barack Obama lauded the South Kor...

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The rubble of America’s ‘rules-based order’ in Gaza

The rubble of America’s ‘rules-based order’ in Gaza

The White House lit up with spooky colors and inflatable pumpkins for Halloween ...

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China is increasingly hostile to Israel

China is increasingly hostile to Israel

The war in Gaza, triggered by the atrocities committed by Hamas on Israel’s side...

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At COP28, a chance for the West to make amends

At COP28, a chance for the West to make amends

The West often engages in moral grandstanding when addressing critical global is...

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Generational tensions flaring in geriatric Japan

Generational tensions flaring in geriatric Japan

In 2024, the youngest of Japan’s baby boomers will turn 75. The boomers are call...

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A Belt and Road failure with Italian characteristics

A Belt and Road failure with Italian characteristics

Italy’s participation in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) may soon come to an ...

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No good options for Myanmar’s mortally wounded regime

No good options for Myanmar’s mortally wounded regime

If the echoes of World War II have any resonance in 21st century Myanmar then ev...

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Fusion planners must allow for technological surprises

Fusion planners must allow for technological surprises

This is the fifth installment in Asia Times Science Editor Jonathan Tennenbaum’s...

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China’s Jiangxi to build a fusion-fission reactor

China’s Jiangxi to build a fusion-fission reactor

Southeastern China’s Jiangxi province is going to build a fusion-fission power p...

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Fusion Diary: An ‘Apollo Program’ for fusion

Fusion Diary: An ‘Apollo Program’ for fusion

This is the fourth installment in Asia Times Science Editor Jonathan Tennenbaum’...

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Ghost of Richelieu solves the Gaza crisis

Ghost of Richelieu solves the Gaza crisis

This time, I received an invitation – or at least I think I did. As I poured out...

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Hamas may turn the sea into a tunnel war weapon

Hamas may turn the sea into a tunnel war weapon

Hamas may have devised a devious aqueous trap for invading Israeli forces, waiti...

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Nobel Sustainability Trust launches digital currency initiative

Nobel Sustainability Trust launches digital currency in...

MUNICH —A meeting sponsored by the Nobel Sustainability Trust has launched the C...

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Xi thought Marx meeting Confucius would be cool

Xi thought Marx meeting Confucius would be cool

A new film series produced in China, When Marx Met Confucius, was viewed more th...

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What Xi should say over dinner with US CEOs

What Xi should say over dinner with US CEOs

The potential for a US-China olive branch moment will tantalize global markets o...

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Failed US diplomacy gives Israel a free vengeful hand

Failed US diplomacy gives Israel a free vengeful hand

Israel has served notice that it will seek to kill Hamas operatives not only in ...