Europe Aims at the Lifelines of Russia’s War Economy

11.04.2025. Rohuneeme. Estonian authorities detained an oil tanker which forms part of Russia's "shadow fleet" and which had been sailing through Estonian waters in the Gulf of Finland. The vessel Kiwala is not permitted to sail on the open seas. Photo Eero Vabamägi, PostimeesNo Use Lithuania. No Use Estonia. No Use Latvia.

If you want to understand how sanctions work at their most complex, do not start in a ministry office in Brussels. Start on a rust stained tanker that rarely docks under its true name, that…

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Japan and the UK Forge a New Era of Security Cooperation

When the Royal Navy’s HMS Prince of Wales sailed into Tokyo Bay this week, it did more than drop anchor. It made history. For the first time, a foreign aircraft carrier docked in Japan—a striking…

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Japan and Haiti Meet– First time in 2 Years

In a week rich with symbolism, Japan deepened its diplomatic footprint on two distant fronts. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba welcomed the President of Haiti’s transitional council in Tokyo — the first high-level meeting between the…

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Southern China Surpasses Japan and Why It Matters

The global innovation map has been redrawn. The cluster linking Shenzhen, Hong Kong, and Guangzhou has unseated Tokyo–Yokohama to become the world’s leading innovation hub, according to the 2025 Global Innovation Index from the World…

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Tokyo’s Moment: When Expo Ends, Cinema Takes Over

As Osaka’s World Expo 2025 draws to a close on October 13, a new spotlight shifts to Japan’s capital — a celebration of vision, culture, and imagination will soon claim center stage. From October 27…

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