July 19, 2026
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From Hormuz to the Pacific: Why Japan and South Korea Are Moving Closer

By Gilles Touboul The rapprochement between Japan and South Korea is often explained by the same words: China, North Korea, Russia, Taiwan, missiles, technology, and American pressure. All of this is true. Tokyo and Seoul are not suddenly becoming close friends. They are becoming strategic partners because the world around them is becoming more dangerous. […]

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Asia China India Opinion Politics Southeast Asia

U.S.-China Tensions and the Reordering of Asian Markets

by Gilles Touboul The impact of China-US tensions on Asian markets in 2026 is not only about the stock market. It’s not simply about whether Shanghai, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Seoul, or Taipei go up or down. The real question runs deeper: are Asian markets still economic markets, or are they gradually becoming geopolitical markets? In […]

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The Great Decoupling: America’s Tariff Wall Encircles Its Allies

by Wania Tahir The post-1945 economic order, predicated on the free movement of goods and the sanctity of alliances, may well have breathed its last this Wednesday. In a move that has sent shockwaves from the polder lands of Veldhoven to the industrial clusters of Gyeonggi-do, the White House has announced a sweeping 25 per […]

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Caucasus China Eurasia News Politics South Caucasus

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev Attends SCO Summit and Holds Talks to Deepen China-Azerbaijan Ties

by Qaiser Nawab On the morning of August 31, Chinese President met with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, at the Tianjin State Guesthouse. President Aliyev is visiting China to attend the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit and to participate in the commemorative events marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in […]

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