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The United States and the Soviet Union came dangerously close to war in October 1962 during the Cuban missile crisis. Just ahead of its 60th anniversary, Russian president Vladimir Putin is issuing nuclear threats following the unexpectedly poor performance of his troops in Ukraine. The invasion poses a new kind of challenge to European security, The post Putin’s nuclear threats as Cuban Missile Crisis 2.0 appeared first on Asia Times.

The tourism sector plays a key role in Sri Lanka’s economy by providing it with employment, bringing in foreign exchange and providing much-needed revenue for the government. Tourism makes up 12% of the nation’s gross domestic product and has become the third-largest source of foreign exchange. In 2018, an impressive 2.3 million tourists visited the The post Sri Lanka must rescue its tourism sector appeared first on Asia Times.

The US has just successfully tested a Tactical High-speed Offensive Ramjet for Extended Range (THOR-ER) hypersonic vehicle, providing a significant boost to its weapons program that until now has been perceived as lagging behind China and Russia’s. In a press release this month, the US Department of Defense (DOD) said that the US and Norway The post US hypersonic program back on a fast track appeared first on Asia Times.

“We do not seek a Cold War,” declared President Joe Biden in front of world leaders gathered at the United Nations on September 21, 2022. He continued that America was not asking “any nation to choose between the United States or any other partner.” But that’s likely not how everyone views the prospect of a The post Why Biden thinks he needs a new Cold War appeared first on Asia Times.