- — Trump’s hubris more comedy than tragedy but echoes Greek original
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at 11/7/26 4:53amRecently across the globe, political observers have likened the foibles and subsequent downfalls of presidents of the United States to hubris, the ancient Greek concept of destructive arrogance. Whether through excessive self-confidence or failure to correctly judge America’s power, excessive self-confidence seems to be a trend. The latest example is President Donald Trump. His hubris [] The post Trump’s hubris more comedy than tragedy but echoes Greek original appeared first on Asia Times.- — Trump’s hubris
- at 11/7/26 4:53amRecently across the globe, political observers have likened the foibles and subsequent downfalls of presidents of the United States to hubris, the ancient Greek concept of destructive arrogance. Whether through excessive self-confidence or failure to correctly judge America’s power, excessive self-confidence seems to be a trend. The latest example is President Donald Trump. His hubris [] The post Trumps hubris appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Han Feizi’s 50th: Tesla, Chinese math and America’s face problem
- at 11/6/26 10:46pmHey, Stephen, I could give you fifty reasons Why I should be the one you choose All those other girls, well, theyre beautiful But would they write a song for you? (Ha-ha) – Taylor Swift “Repetition is reputation!” the grizzled banking industry veteran told the young Turks at a department training event. A few talking [] The post Han Feizi’s 50th: Tesla, Chinese math and Americas face problem appeared first on Asia Times.
- — What Alibaba left blank about Qwen4
- at 11/6/26 10:09pmA company whose machines are trained to predict the next word has left one for us to supply. On Friday (November 6), Alibaba’s Qwen released a poster without a model name or a benchmark. Birds gather above a dark sea, their flock taking the shape of a fish. Beneath them, one classical Chinese sentence stops [] The post What Alibaba left blank about Qwen4 appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Toward a transparent and stable cryptocurrency
- at 11/6/26 9:49pmStablecoins are moving from the fringes of crypto to the center of finance. The US Genius Act requires issuers to hold reserves one-for-one in cash, deposits, and short-term Treasuries. That makes a digital dollar redeemable. But it does not answer a deeper question: what makes money stable? For a stablecoin, the answer is liquidity. The [] The post Toward a transparent and stable cryptocurrency appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Midterm rebuke leaves Trump cornered and dangerous on Iran
- at 11/6/26 9:10pmWASHINGTON, DC – The Democratic Partys resounding victories at US midterm elections on November 3 have dealt Republicans a stinging rebuke and pushed President Donald Trump into lame-duck territory, with an incoming Congress poised to frustrate his legislative agenda and intensify scrutiny of the Iran war. With his domestic power sharply circumscribed, analysts say Trump [] The post Midterm rebuke leaves Trump cornered and dangerous on Iran appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Japan, Taiwan, China and the emerging 2028 strategic test
- at 11/6/26 4:59pmOriginally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. East Asia is entering an era in which military balance, economic resilience, technological leadership and alliance politics are no longer separate policy domains but interconnected elements of a broader contest over regional order. This evolving environment is reshaping assumptions about the timing and drivers [] The post Japan, Taiwan, China and the emerging 2028 strategic test appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Here’s why Pyongyang is testing an array of missile capabilities
- at 11/6/26 4:36pmNorth Koreas accelerating missile development has entered a new and potentially consequential phase. According to media reports available as of November 6, 2026, Pyongyang has conducted approximately 20 missile-related tests and exercises since the beginning of the year. The significance of these developments cannot be measured simply by counting launches. What deserves greater attention is [] The post Heres why Pyongyang is testing an array of missile capabilities appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Stephen Miller replacing fired Susie Wiles as Trump chief of staff
- at 11/6/26 3:28pmStephen Miller, the chief architect of the Trump administration’s widely decried mass deportation policy, has received a promotion to be the next White House chief of staff. In a Friday social media post, President Donald Trump announced that Miller next week will take over for Susie Wiles, who served as his chief of staff for [] The post Stephen Miller replacing fired Susie Wiles as Trump chief of staff appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Takaichi vs. the tax ‘rebels’
- at 11/6/26 2:15pmJapans House of Representatives approved the consumption tax cut on Friday, November 6, but the government’s accomplishment was overshadowed by the decision by four senior Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers — most notably former prime minister Shigeru Ishiba — to absent themselves from the vote. The bill now heads to the upper house, where the opposition [] The post Takaichi vs. the tax rebels appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Korea, Taiwan and Japan take first jolt from Democratic AI shock
- at 11/6/26 2:30amSEOUL – The fallout from this week’s US midterms is already upending South Korea’s financial system. On Friday, the Kospi plunged more than 8% and fell below 5,000 for the first time since February. Investors clearly fear the Democratic sweep on November 3 will delay or halt data center construction in the US. Chip makers [] The post Korea, Taiwan and Japan take first jolt from Democratic AI shock appeared first on Asia Times.
- — US Democrats, please take note: peace is good politics
- at 11/5/26 11:16pmVoters across the United States were loud and clear on Tuesday in their historic drubbing of Trumpism. The election was a decisive rejection of Trump’s war on Iran and its staggering costs at home. While savoring their victory and the historic opportunity to restore America’s constitutional order, the Democrats should take the anti-war message of [] The post US Democrats, please take note: peace is good politics appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Pakistan’s Fa’az missile aims to escape China, US arms traps
- at 11/5/26 10:29pmPakistans recent maiden test of its indigenous Faaz beyond-visual-range missile highlights an urgent push toward self-reliance in high-end air combat, driven by the operational imperatives of volatile border clashes with India and the strategic vulnerabilities of relying on foreign defense partners. Multiple media outlets reported that Pakistans military successfully conducted the maiden flight test of [] The post Pakistan’s Fa’az missile aims to escape China, US arms traps appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Iran’s Hormuz toll regime to punish weakened Trump’s Asian allies
- at 11/5/26 9:36pmOn November 3, as Americans voted in the midterm elections, Tehran announced which states may use the Strait of Hormuz. Amir Hayat Moqaddam, deputy chairman of the Iranian parliaments National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, stated that vessels from India, China, Iraq and Qatar are exempt from its transit restrictions. These ships pass freely, he [] The post Iran’s Hormuz toll regime to punish weakened Trump’s Asian allies appeared first on Asia Times.
- — What the US midterms result means for the Ukraine war
- at 11/5/26 3:34pmThe US midterm elections have shifted the balance of power in Congress, delivering a massive blow to Donald Trump and his Republican party. This has implications at home and possibly abroad, including for US policy towards Ukraine – an issue that was hardly mentioned during the campaigns. But even if Ukraine did not figure much [] The post What the US midterms result means for the Ukraine war appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Trump’s midterm loss may harden China policy on Taiwan, chips
- at 11/5/26 2:47pmThe Republican Partys heavy losses in the US midterm elections may look like good news for Beijing. However, Chinese commentators warn that Donald Trump, now forced to compromise with a Democrat-controlled Congress, could turn more hawkish on China – particularly over Taiwan matters and chip export controls – in his final two years. In the [] The post Trumps midterm loss may harden China policy on Taiwan, chips appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Israel’s election wave of another color
- at 11/5/26 1:14pmThe headline of Israel’s October 27 election was supposed to be a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu. Instead, the most consequential result came from the fifth of the country that Israeli politics has spent decades treating as a spectator. The Joint List and Ra’am won 19 of the Knesset’s 120 seats, the most Arab-led parties have [] The post Israel’s election wave of another color appeared first on Asia Times.
- — Trump, Putin and Xi can’t carve up the world like its 1945
- at 11/5/26 3:19amDiscussions are underway for a potential meeting between Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin on the margins of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit on November 18-19. The prospect has prompted comparisons with the “Big Three” summit in Yalta in February 1945, at which the leaders of Britain, the US and the Soviet Union discussed [] The post Trump, Putin and Xi can’t carve up the world like its 1945 appeared first on Asia Times.
- — How the Democrats will try to stop Trump’s Iran war
- at 11/4/26 10:51pmThe Democrats’ sweeping victory in the US midterm elections puts them in a stronger position to interfere with President Donald Trump’s agenda. This includes his deeply unpopular and costly war against Iran, which could be among their first priorities. As president, Trump will be able to veto any legislation aimed at ending the war. But [] The post How the Democrats will try to stop Trumps Iran war appeared first on Asia Times.
- — India’s $22 billion defense push can’t hide its missing fighter jets
- at 11/4/26 10:03pmIndia’s military modernization drive has a core problem. While officials keep approving billions of dollars in new weapons, the country’s aerospace industry is struggling to deliver aircraft ordered years ago The gap raises questions about the country’s industrial capacity, its dependence on foreign technology and its military readiness at a time of regional security pressure. [] The post Indias $22 billion defense push cant hide its missing fighter jets appeared first on Asia Times.
- — China’s amphibious surge confronts a Taiwan invasion’s hard math
- at 11/4/26 9:45pmChinas sudden surge in amphibious warship construction has thrust a foundational military question to the forefront: can sheer industrial mass and converted civilian shipping overcome the lethal tactical choke points of a cross-strait invasion? The South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China is significantly expanding production of its Type 071 amphibious transport dock warships [] The post China’s amphibious surge confronts a Taiwan invasion’s hard math appeared first on Asia Times.
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