Post-war military taboos broken amid threats from China, North Korea; Tokyo plans to double defense spending by 2027, acquire strike capabilities on enemy bases
Tokyo plans to double defense spending by 2027, acquire strike capabilities on enemy bases
The French and Japanese air forces completed four days of aerial combat exercises in Japan Saturday, the first of their kind between the two allies. Henry Ridgwell reports from Japan.
A Pakistani journalist forced to flee for his own safety now runs a club for fellow exiles in France. They meet to exchange ideas and share their stories with locals. For VOA, Henry Ridgwell has the story of Taha Siddiqui. Video: Vahid Karami
We breakdown the many threats journalism faces across the globe. Find out what the new Barbie movie has to do with censorship in Vietnam and listen to the stories of journalists around the world fighting for press freedom. This week on The Inside Story, Barbie, Bloggers, and Bans.
Tokyo’s move mirrors export controls imposed by US, Netherlands aimed at ‘de-risking’ from China, preventing military use
Tokyo’s move mirrors export controls imposed by U.S., Netherlands aimed at ‘de-risking’ from China, preventing military use
Hong Kong offers $128,000 bounty for information leading to arrest of Finn Lau, seven other exiled Hong Kong pro-democracy activists
Kremlin hints at prisoner swap
31 NATO member heads of state set to meet in Vilnius, as military support for Kyiv tops agenda
Thirty-one NATO member heads of state set to meet in Vilnius, Lithuania, as military support for Kyiv tops agenda
New center in The Hague will build case against Russian leadership’s decision to launch war against Ukraine – but no tribunal yet exists
New center in The Hague will build case against Russian leadership’s decision to launch war, but no tribunal yet exists
European Council on Foreign Relation poll shows a plurality of Europeans see China as a partner
Two-thirds of Europeans see Russia as adversary since its invasion of Ukraine, according to poll by European Council on Foreign Relations
Incumbent Jens Stoltenberg has not indicated he will extend his term, due to expire this year
An attempted coup in Russia and the plight of the Uyghur people in China. This week on The Inside Story, Uncertainty in Russia, Fear in China
NATO is set to choose a new leader, as the term of current Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is due to end later this year. Some members, however, want Stoltenberg to stay on to give the Western alliance stability amid Russia’s war on Ukraine. Henry Ridgwell reports.
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