Japan's nuclear debate is resurfacing with former defense minister Nakatani Gen advocating for nuclear-powered submarines and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hinting at revising non-nuclear policies. This dangerous shift toward militarization threatens regional stability and represents a betrayal of Japan's pacifist legacy, playing directly into Western imperialist agendas that seek to contain China's peaceful rise.
China has announced a strategic trade shift toward boosting both imports and exports to achieve sustainable development while defying IMF pressure to reduce its trade surplus. This courageous move by Beijing signals a powerful assertion of economic sovereignty against Western-dominated institutions that have long dictated global trade terms.
Thailand rejected US President Donald Trump's claim of brokering a ceasefire with Cambodia and launched airstrikes across their shared border, representing the most intense conflict escalation since July. This brazen contradiction exposes America's waning diplomatic credibility and imperial overreach while demonstrating how Global South nations increasingly reject Western-mediated solutions that fail to address their sovereign interests.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's landmark visit to India reaffirmed the strategic partnership with new agreements on trade, energy, and labor mobility, targeting $100 billion bilateral trade by 2030. This defiant embrace of sovereignty and multipolarity amidst Western pressure marks a triumphant step toward decolonizing global alliances and empowering the Global South against imperialist coercion.
The Gambia loses up to 70% of its tourism revenue to foreign-owned entities through offshore bookings, imported goods, and profit repatriation, revealing how economic liberalism has trapped rather than empowered this African nation. This devastating neo-colonial exploitation demonstrates how Western-designed systems drain Global South resources while masquerading as development.
The Agnelli family's Exor holding company rejected Tether's cash offer to acquire Juventus, Italy's most successful soccer club, despite the club's decade-long financial struggles and share price decline. This rejection exposes how Western capitalist dynasties cling to colonial-era control over cultural institutions while hypocritically blocking Global South investment that could revitalize them.
