OTTAWA—The Canadian commander of a multinational battlegroup in Latvia says he is working to ensure his troops have enough supplies and can talk to each other, as mounting tensions between the NATO military alliance and Russia feed fears of a new war in Europe. Canada has more than 500 soldiers in Latvia as part of…
Canadian Led Battlegroup in Latvia at ‘High Readiness’ Amid NATO Russia Tensions
Canada Advises Against Non Essential Travel to Ukraine, Cites Russian Aggression
OTTAWA—Canada is advising residents against taking non-essential trips to Ukraine because of the buildup of Russian troops near the country’s border. The change in risk level comes amid fears of a Russian invasion. Ottawa says Russia’s military presence has been increasing since last fall and advises Canadians who are there for non-essential purposes to consider…
Taiwan Remains a Big Geopolitical Risk in 2022
News Analysis China’s top diplomat recently said Taiwan is a “wanderer” that will eventually “come home” to China. Such rhetoric by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials as well as increased Chinese military aircraft incursions near Taiwan in recent months have spiked a new wave of fears and media speculation that a Chinese invasion of…
Taiwan Should Destroy Island’s Semiconductor Plants If China Invades, Paper Says
A scorched-earth policy involving Taiwan destroying its own advanced semiconductor plants in the event of a Chinese invasion would be a good deterrence strategy for the self-ruled island against warmongering China, according to a recent paper published by the U.S. Army War College. “In practice, this strategy means assuring China an invasion of Taiwan would…
Taiwan Is Prepared for Any Surprise Attacks by China: Defense Analysts
December 14, 2021
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Taiwanese defense analysts have told The Epoch Times, following the release of a Defence Ministry report on China’s potential strategy to turn a military drill in the Taiwan Strait into a surprise attack, that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) doesn’t have the capacity to unify Taiwan by force before 2025. However, they warned that Beijing might still try to…
US Lawmakers Visit Taiwan Amid China’s Threat of Military Action Against Self-Ruled Island
November 10, 2021
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TAIPEI, Taiwan—A group of U.S. congressmen arrived in Taiwan on a military plane on Nov. 9, marking the third U.S. delegation to visit the self-ruled island since President Joe Biden took office in January. At the time of writing, it is unclear which lawmakers are in Taiwan and how many of them are there. The…
China’s Ability to Blockade Taiwan’s Key Harbors Poses ‘Grave Challenge’, Island’s Defense Ministry Says
November 9, 2021
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China’s ability to blockade Taiwan’s key harbors and airports presents a “grave” threat to the self-governed island, according to a new report released by Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense. The report outlines how the Chinese regime’s military, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), could prevent the United States and its allies from assisting Taiwan during an…
Invasion by Any Other Name
Commentary Semantics are important for how we communicate and define issues. One who controls words controls the narrative. So, take the words migrant and invader. Is there a difference? It’s all in how they are perceived by some, and the effect their illegal border crossings have on the United States. One definition of invasion should…
Iraq Says US to Return 17,000 Ancient Artifacts Looted After Invasion
BAGHDAD—The United States is returning more than 17,000 ancient artifacts looted and smuggled out of Iraq after the U.S. invasion in 2003, including a 3,500-year-old clay tablet bearing part of the Epic of Gilgamesh, Iraq said on Tuesday. Tens of thousands of antiquities disappeared from Iraq after the 2003 invasion that toppled leader Saddam Hussein….
Beijing Views Taiwan as ‘Next Big Prize’ After Hong Kong, Xinjiang Crackdowns: Former National Security Adviser
The threat of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan makes the island the world’s “most significant flashpoint” that could lead to a “large-scale war,” according to former national security adviser H.R. McMaster. McMaster, speaking before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on March 2, said that Chinese Leader Xi Jinping views Taiwan as the “next big…
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