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America as a Lever: How a Second Trump Term Is Rewiring Global Order
A second Trump term has transformed U.S. diplomacy into a personalized, transactional enterprise that wields military force, economic coercion and inducements without the usual multilateral scaffolding. While the approach has produced some short-term gains, it risks eroding allied trust, provoking legal controversies, and inviting rivals to exploit institutional gaps.
China’s Southern Theatre Air Units Step Up Cross‑Day‑Night Flight Drills to Sharpen All‑Weather Combat Readiness
A PLA Southern Theatre aviation brigade has conducted intensive day‑and‑night flight drills aimed at sharpening all‑weather combat capabilities. The exercises highlight integrated training across pilots, support crews and systems, improving sustained operational readiness in a region of heightened strategic sensitivity.
Blast Near Chinese Restaurant in Kabul Kills One; Beijing Demands Afghan Action and Urges Evacuations
An explosion outside a Chinese restaurant in Kabul on 19 January killed one Chinese national and wounded five. Beijing has lodged an emergency representation with Afghan authorities, condemned the attack, urged stronger protections for Chinese citizens and advised against travel to Afghanistan.
China's Air Force Deploys High-Tech Screening to Sharpen Pilot Intake
China’s Air Force has begun its 2026 final pilot selection in Beijing, using enhanced medical and psychological tests and a suite of new diagnostic technologies. The recruitment drive emphasizes scientific precision, wider regional access, and strict anti‑intermediary rules, aiming to raise entry standards and streamline the admissions pipeline.
Europe's Mixed Response to U.S. Move on Greenland and Threatened Tariffs Signals Strain in Western Alliance
Europe responded to recent U.S. moves on Greenland and threats of tariffs with a mix of conciliatory diplomacy and firmer measures to protect sovereignty and economic interests. The episode highlights growing European strategic autonomy, the geopolitics of the Arctic and risks to transatlantic cohesion.
Netanyahu Rebukes U.S. Over Qatar, Turkey Role in Gaza 'Peace Committee', Vows No Foreign Troops
Prime Minister Netanyahu has told U.S. Secretary of State Rubio that Israel opposes Qatar and Turkey joining a proposed Gaza "peace committee," instructing his foreign minister to lodge a formal protest. He also insisted that no Turkish or Qatari forces will enter Gaza and reiterated that a second-phase ceasefire must demilitarize the territory and disarm Hamas.
Denmark Bolsters Troops in Greenland as Arctic Tensions Rise
Denmark has deployed additional troops to Greenland and published photos showing soldiers arriving in Nuuk, with more units to be stationed in the west. Copenhagen says the deployment, agreed with Greenland’s authorities, is a response to rising geopolitical tensions in the Arctic and follows public U.S. remarks about Greenland that have alarmed European capitals.
Sharp Edge in the Shadows: Eastern Theater Recon Unit Drills Cross‑Day, Drone‑Assisted Raids
A reconnaissance detachment from the PLA Eastern Theater Command recently conducted a continuous day‑to‑night exercise that combined traditional small‑unit tactics with drones and real‑time target handoff to artillery. The drill highlights Beijing’s emphasis on realistic, integrated training to improve reconnaissance, night operations and the sensor‑to‑shooter cycle in complex environments.
UNDP to Shift Nearly 400 New York Posts to Europe, Cementing Bonn as a Development Hub
UNDP will transfer nearly 400 posts from its New York headquarters to Europe—mostly to Bonn, with the remainder to Madrid—as part of a reform to adapt to fiscal pressures and strengthen ties with hosts and partners. The agency says the move complements earlier decentralisation to regional offices and aims to boost support for vulnerable populations while retaining New York as its global HQ.
A Letter to Tomorrow: How a PLA ‘Time Post Office’ Is Turning Personal Promises into Unit Performance
A battalion in the PLA’s 75th Group Army runs a ‘Time Post Office’ in which soldiers write letters to their future selves and open them a year later to assess progress. The unit reports a greater-than-90-percent completion rate and uses mentoring, periodic reviews and public recognition to convert personal goals into improved skills and cohesion.
Macron Balks at Trump’s Gaza ‘Peace Committee’, Citing Risk of Undermining the UN
France has declined an invitation to join a U.S.-led Gaza “peace committee,” arguing the proposed body would exceed its brief and undermine the United Nations. Concerns focus on a draft charter that grants broad powers to the committee’s chair and hints at a remit beyond Gaza, prompting mixed international reactions and raising questions about legitimacy and governance of any postwar transition.
China Delivers First Rice Shipment in Emergency Aid to Cuba, Cementing Ties Amid Shortages
China has delivered the first batch of rice under an emergency food-aid project to Cuba, with state media releasing on-site footage of the handover. The shipment provides immediate relief while strengthening Beijing’s political and logistical presence in the Caribbean, though it does not address Cuba’s deeper economic problems.