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The Limits of Japan’s Military Awakening

TOKYO – For decades, Japan has based its international clout on economic competitiveness, not military might. But, with China’s lengthening shadow darkening its doorstep, Japan now seems to be abandoning its pacifist postwar security policy – which capped defense spending at about 1% of GDP and shunned offensive capabilities – in favor

Maryland House of Delegates member Bhandari takes oath

Dr Harry Bhandari, the first Maryland State Delegate from the Nepali-origin community, has taken an oath of office and secrecy.

What Price McCarthy?

This is no small matter. It makes a world of difference whether the challenges to party leadership arise from the

Nepal could graduate to be a middle income country soon:…

Norwegian Ambassador to Nepal Torun Dramdal said that if everything goes according to plan, Nepal will graduate from the group

66 journalists killed in 2022 amid decline in press safety

2022 witnessed a devastating decline in journalists’ safety, as 66 journalists and media workers worldwide were killed in connection with

Putin, Xi vow closer ties as Russia bombards Ukraine again

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping vowed Friday to deepen their bilateral cooperation against the backdrop of

Narendra Modi
Hiraba dies at 100, ‘Glorious century rests at feet of…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mother, Hiraba, died at the age of 100 on Friday morning. She breathed her last

AMLO’s False Promises

NEW YORK – Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has reached the beginning of the end. AMLO, as he is

Reforming the WTO for a greener future

Dealing with climate change is essential to achieving sustainable global development and poverty reduction, and international trade plays an important

The Democrats’ Democratic Dividend

CHICAGO – Last month’s midterm elections in the United States were surprising in more ways than one. The Democrats’ unexpectedly