Furthermore, India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Global South has been pivotal in facilitating the advancement of essential infrastructure projects, encompassing transportation, energy, and telecommunications. These investments not only generate employment and promote economic expansion but also cultivate stronger relationships between
been recruitment and training
However, it has been recruitment and training problems perhaps above all else that have allowed Russian forces to cut across eastern Ukraine this year, military experts say For months, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s government delayed submitting legislation to boost recruitment amid fears of a popular backlash, even as troop strength a
Turmoil is also hitting America’s
Turmoil is also hitting America’s East Asian allies. In South Korea, President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was staunchly pro-American, has been impeached after he attempted to declare martial law. The episode has weakened the South Korean government and could lead to a left-wing government in the near future. Earlier in April, Yoon’s Conservative Party
exploits of the hacking group
“The US needs to stop its own cyberattacks against other countries and refrain from using cybersecurity to smear and slander China,” he added. Still, U.S. officials warn that aspects of China’s psychological and cyber operations have met with an alarming amount of success, most notably the exploits of the hacking group known as Volt Typhoon.
Advancing ties based on shared
Advancing ties based on shared values is not new for Taiwan. In 2000, then president Chen Shui-bian pioneered the approach, branding his inaugural trip to diplomatic allies in Central America and Africa as the ‘tour of democratic diplomacy and friendship’. Similarly, former president Tsai Ing-wen championed the approach from 2016–24, expandin