Did Russia Attack Poland with Drones? Poland says that 19 allegedly Russian drones entered its airspace. In an all-night operation on September 9, the Polish air force tried to track them down. According to the Polish prime minister, Donald Tusk, four of them were destroyed but the rest remain missing. Poland blamed Russia for an […] The post Jury is still out on whether Russia attacked Poland with drones appeared first on Asia Times.| Asia Times
The September 9 Israeli strike against Hamas sends a clear political message: Israel will go to any lengths to force Hamas into surrender and the terrorist organization – along with its sponsor, Iran – is becoming increasingly isolated. Even such a country as Qatar, which traditionally shielded Hamas, is apparently distancing itself from the group. Qatar […] The post As Hamas and Iran grow more isolated is Russia also losing clout? appeared first on Asia Times.| Asia Times
China’s chokehold on gallium is quietly rewriting the rules of the arms race, leaving the US scrambling to keep its military electronics—and its edge—switched on. While the US remains the world leader in overall defense spending and innovation, China’s grip on gallium highlights how supply chain bottlenecks can offset traditional advantages. This month, the South […] The post China’s gallium grip squeezing and eroding US military’s edge appeared first on Asia Times.| Asia Times
The dominance of the United States and China in artificial intelligence (AI) and large language model (LLMs) technologies has raised sovereign concerns about other nations’ domestic AI capabilities. In response, “Sovereign AI”—a concept referring to a country’s capacity for developing and operating AI systems—has emerged as a global policy priority. Indigenous AI technologies are […] The post Inside Japan’s struggle to build sovereign AI appeared first on Asia Times.| Asia Times
It’s much ado about something. The Indian shift away from the US could be a significant setback for America. Although nothing is set in stone, the United| Asia Times
Sydney Sweeney didn’t set out to become the latest trench in America’s culture war. She just posed in denim for American Eagle. But in 2025 America, denim| Asia Times
Western security guarantees for Ukraine are one of the main issues delaying a political resolution to the conflict. Russia launched| Asia Times