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9DASHLINE@9DashLine
Jun 12
"The real problem is the political space between accident and attack, where coercion can operate before attribution is settled." buff.ly/nRMLqaI | by Jing Ge

Taiwan’s undersea cables are an Indo-Pacific crisis test

Written by Jing Ge. Taiwan’s undersea cables are not only a communications vulnerability; they are also a test of crisis discipline in the Indo-Pacific. In a Taiwan Strait crisis, a severed cable...

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Solomon Islands prime minister raises Pacific security pact proposal during Australia visit buff.ly/3R0LAIg

Solomon Islands PM floats Pacific-wide security treaty in sharp pivot

Solomon Islands's new prime minister raises the idea of a Pacific-wide security treaty while meeting Prime Minister Anthony Albanese this month. 

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‘My voice is being heard’: A month of India’s Cockroach Janta Party buff.ly/x6G3aMs The satirical party launches nationwide Gen Z protest campaign to demand removal of the federal education minister over exam paper leaks.

‘My voice is being heard’: A month of India’s Cockroach Janta Party

Satirical party launches nationwide Gen Z protest to demand federal education minister's removal over exam paper leaks.

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Calls to dismantle joint taskforce rejected by Fijian government despite brutality allegations buff.ly/iCO0LkE

Calls to dismantle joint taskforce rejected by Fijian government despite brutality allegations

A human rights activist in Fiji is calling for the joint police-military taskforce on drugs to be disbanded, but the Fijian government says it does not support the call.

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EU says China trained Russian troops as bloc weighs tougher stance on Beijing buff.ly/BH0ICiZ Kallas cites verified reports of Chinese training for Russian forces as Brussels weighs sanctions and new trade measures.

EU says China trained Russian troops as bloc weighs tougher stance on Beijing

Kallas cites verified reports of Chinese training for Russian forces as Brussels weighs sanctions and new trade measures.

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China economy weakens further in May as retail sales post first drop in over three years buff.ly/h9bn8a1

China economy weakens further in May as retail sales post first drop in over three years

China's retail sales fell for the first time in more than three years in May, while urban investment contracted more than expected, adding to signs the economic slump deepened.

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PM Modi in Europe: What are India’s objectives at the G7 Summit? buff.ly/SNDD9dn

PM Modi in Europe: What are India’s Objectives at the G7 Summit?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is attending the G7 Summit in France, where India is expected to push its priorities on trade, AI, energy security, critical minerals, global governance reform,...

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US-India relations aren't as abysmal as they seem buff.ly/taNMZaV Even if India-US relations are currently in a ‘down’ moment, look back 40 years and things still look pretty good.

US-India relations aren't as abysmal as they seem - Asia Times

I’ve read that the Indian commentariat and foreign policy establishment are more wary of the United States than at any time this century. Maybe so. But 26

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El Nino threatens livelihoods in Southeast Asia buff.ly/bvth5fE Hotter, drier weather is impeding rice and palm-oil production as households across Southeast Asia struggle with higher fuel, food and transport costs.

El Nino threatens livelihoods in Southeast Asia

Hotter, drier weather is impeding rice and palm-oil production as households across Southeast Asia struggle with higher fuel, food and transport costs.

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India pitches quantum computing collaboration with Russia under national mission buff.ly/W29vN3r

India pitches quantum computing collaboration with Russia under national mission

India is looking to partner with Russia on quantum computing. This collaboration is part of India's ambitious National Quantum Mission. The mission aims to build a complete national quantum ecosyst...

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Indian outrage over US killing of sailors mounts as leaders attend G7 summit buff.ly/i3Lpt50 Relations at lowest ebb in years after Washington refuses to apologise for deaths in strait of Hormuz.

Indian outrage over US killing of sailors mounts as leaders attend G7 summit

Relations at lowest ebb in years after Washington refuses to apologise for deaths in strait of Hormuz

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Starbucks Korea to shutter outlets for history lessons after 'Tank Day' fiasco buff.ly/V8u5Ay4 All employees at Starbucks Korea stores will "receive education in historical awareness and social sensitivity through watching videos", said Shinsegae Group.

Starbucks Korea to shutter outlets for history lessons after 'Tank Day' fiasco

All employees at Starbucks Korea stores will "receive education in historical awareness and social sensitivity through watching videos", said Shinsegae Group, which operates the outlets.

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South Korea eyes safe exit for 24 ships in Hormuz, weighs role in securing waterway buff.ly/P3Yax9z

South Korea eyes safe exit for 24 ships in Hormuz, weighs role in securing waterway

SEOUL- As the United States and Iran have reached a peace deal aimed at ending their war, South Korea is expected to put its diplomatic priority on securing the safe passage of 24 ships stranded in...

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Myanmar’s newly anointed president arrives in China buff.ly/Ywygq34

Myanmar's Newly Anointed President Arrives in China

State media on both sides say the aim of the dictator’s visit to his regime’s chief sponsor is to deepen trade ties and strategic cooperation.

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Japan, Italy leaders vow to boost tech, critical minerals cooperation buff.ly/BkBamZK

Japan, Italy leaders vow to boost tech, critical minerals cooperation

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni agreed Monday to deepen cooperation in advanced technologies such as semiconductors and strengthen supply chains for...

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China's plan to swarm US carriers from 3,000km away buff.ly/9Exs7ke China’s missile swarm vision could transform naval warfare—if it can secure the fragile kill chains for long-range precision strikes.

China's plan to swarm US carriers from 3,000km away - Asia Times

China's answer to the US Navy may not be a single "carrier-killer" missile, but a coordinated swarm designed to overwhelm defenses through sheer scale,

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Royal New Zealand Air Force rescues eight people in two missing boats in the Pacific buff.ly/B66bB6w

Royal New Zealand Air Force rescues eight people in two missing boats in the Pacific

A P-8A Poseidon crew located missing boats in Fijian and Kiribati waters.

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‘Looked so real’: How AI is being weaponised against India’s Muslim women buff.ly/rI0QD2u Experts say a trend is reshaping online harassment: the use of AI to generate sexualised imagery and propaganda targeting Muslim women.

‘Looked so real’: How AI is being weaponised against India’s Muslim women

Experts say a trend is reshaping online harassment: the use of AI to generate sexualised imagery of Muslim women.

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Jun 15
Thank you @zaminutusest for the invitation and @MartinJonas19 for a great discussion (in Czech). North Korea is in a stronger position today thanks to its support for Russia's war. A few key takeaways from our podcast. 🧵 @EUROPEUMPrague @9DashLine
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Jun 11
KLDR manévruje mezi mocnostmi - nově přivítala prezidenta Číny, úzké vztahy ale má i s Ruskem, jež vojensky podpořila. „Podpora Ruska je zásadní. (…) Kim Čong-un je v mnohem silnější pozici než před několika lety,“ říká @TerezaANovotna z @EUROPEUMPrague.👇seznamzpravy.cz/clanek/30823…
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Trump’s fishing decision threatens Pacific communities, NGO warns buff.ly/McytEZu

Trump’s fishing decision threatens Pacific communities, NGO warns

A conservation group has condemned Donald Trump's decision to allow commercial fishing in parts of the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument.

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Commentary: Will South Korea be America’s ‘dagger in the heart of Asia’? buff.ly/49TAMXb

Commentary: Will South Korea be America’s ‘dagger in the heart of Asia’?

Remarks from a US general about South Korea’s military role in East Asia have put Seoul in a tight spot, says Robert Kelly of Pusan National University.

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