Central Asia & Caucasus Data

As the American and Israeli war with Iran unfolds, some American Christians are speaking of the conflict in biblical terms, mapping end-time prophecies on to current events in the Middle East. In a sermon on March 1, 2026, for example, John Hagee, founder of Christians United for Israel, described the war as part of a The post Pulpit to Pentagon: the evangelicals who see Iran war as God’s plan appeared first on Asia Times.

In his monumental work “The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire”, historian Edward Gibbon argued that empires rarely collapse suddenly. Their decline is usually gradual, shaped by long-term structural changes. Yet, history occasionally records moments when a single strategic miscalculation accelerates the process. The question worth asking is whether the United The post Iran may be where the US-led world order ends appeared first on Asia Times.

Japan’s House of Representatives on Friday passed the FY2026 budget, setting the stage for a fight in the upper house — where the government lacks a majority — as opposition parties seek to delay the budget’s passage (they can’t block it indefinitely) and deal a political blow to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The prime minister The post ‘No decision’ about Japan navy to Hormuz as Takaichi wins budget appeared first on Asia Times.

Beijing could resume restrictions on rare-earth exports and halt purchases of United States soybeans if Washington insists on “making trouble” by proceeding with new tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act, according to Chinese commentators and policy observers. The unofficial warnings came after the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on Thursday announced the initiation The post US warned of China rare earth curbs if Section 301 tariffs expand appeared first on Asia Times.