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The recent massive bombings on Ukrainian territory and advances by the Russian army are harbingers of the end game that will befall Ukraine unless that country can find a way out. One solution is to make Ukraine a flexible actor, meaning to insulate Zelensky. The best way to do that is a coalition government to The post Ukraine mess: finding a way forward appeared first on Asia Times.

In an era marked by open confrontation between NATO and Russia, Germany finds itself at the epicenter of both the military and economic implications of the Ukraine war. While the government of Chancellor Friedrich Merz continues to expand its support for Kiev — including through direct financing of arms production on Ukrainian territory — the The post AfD’s Keuter: Chancellor Merz’s rhetoric risks wider Ukraine war appeared first on Asia Times.

In recent months, a retrospective exhibition honoring the late Mi Jingyang (1936–2023)swept through Shanghai and Beijing to packed crowds and glowing praise. More than just ashowcase of his rich and colorful ink works, the exhibition reignited public interest in a figure who stood at the unique crossroads of artist, connoisseur and cultural steward. To call The post Mi Jingyang: the guardian and torchbearer of Chinese painting appeared first on Asia Times.

Just six months after Donald Trump’s return to the presidency in the United States, it feels like there has been a sharp break with America’s post-war diplomatic legacy. The Trump administration has been steadily making announcements that upset the established order, including reviving a proposal to purchase Greenland without ruling out military action. American officials The post Even Dems succeeding Trump in power won’t restore allies’ trust appeared first on Asia Times.