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About Western pots and Indian kettles

Experienced diplomats and intelligence officials know that when several powerful countries target a developing country by making allegations one after the other, they are often merely trying to weaken the resistance of the country trying to act in independent ways in international affairs.

Ukrainian defeat will embolden Moscow

Ukraine is now experiencing a level of existential threat comparable only to the situation immediately after the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022.

Back to the wall

In a word Mr Johnson will have to countenance a major test of his leadership, showcased by the firm opposition by 100 Tory MPs to Covid regulations, followed by an electoral defeat.

What does AUKUS deal mean for Asia?

First, do eight nuclear submarines by 2040 make serious military sense for Australian security? We can understand that a maritime power in the South Pacific with lots of coastal waters to patrol needs a strong navy. But as former Prime Minister Paul Keating rightly pointed out, China is a landbased power and, being over 3,220km away from Australia, does not present a military threat to the country.