Examining the Impact of Cluster Munitions on Russian Ground Forces: The Case of Ukraine

Examining the Impact of Cluster Munitions on Russian Ground Forces: The Case of Ukraine

There is no need to hesitate to use it to invade military powers Cluster munitions are fired into enemy lines by HIMARS (pictured) and 155mm howitzers. Go to gallery page Ukraine has long been eager to supply cluster munitions. On July 7, the U.S. government finally announced that it would provide cluster munitions. The United … Read more

The Perception Gap: China’s Underestimation of European Support for Ukraine

The Perception Gap: China’s Underestimation of European Support for Ukraine

Ukraine’s War Exposed Flaws in Chinese Government Thinking (Financial Times, July 5, 2023) China’s aim is France, Premier Li Qiang visits France on June 22 (Photo: Xinhua/Aflo) We instinctively understand others through projection. It’s about assuming that the other person thinks and feels the same way you do. Countries often make the same mistakes in … Read more

The Challenge of Understanding the Ukrainian Military Situation: Unseen Viewpoints from the Western Perspective

The Challenge of Understanding the Ukrainian Military Situation: Unseen Viewpoints from the Western Perspective

Many viewpoints that are not visible to those accustomed to Western thinking 2023.7.8 (Sat) WC follow follow up What happened to the two who should have been allies? Almost a month later, the Ukrainian military’s reversal offensive began in order to put an end to the protracted conflict with Russia. In the West, there are … Read more

The Brewing Turmoil: Russia’s Post-Putin Era Faces Uncertainty

The Brewing Turmoil: Russia’s Post-Putin Era Faces Uncertainty

A new era of turmoil hits Russia (British Economist July 1, 2023 issue) Will there be turmoil in post-Putin Russia? A faction close to the Russian president ponders a “post-Putin” way of life. After being appointed acting president of Russia in late 1999, Vladimir Putin likened the first decade after the collapse of the Soviet … Read more

Japan’s Dilemma: “Decoupling” or “Delivery Killing” with China

Japan’s Dilemma: “Decoupling” or “Delivery Killing” with China

Japan forced to choose between ‘decoupling’ or ‘delivery killing’ for China (Photo: representative photography / Reuters / Afro) Go to gallery page (International journalist, Masato Kimura) “Ukraine support not only Europeans but also Japanese people stood up” [Kryvy Rych, central Ukraine]”I would like to point out that not only Europe has responded, but the Japanese … Read more

G7 Summit in Hiroshima: Reflections on Maintaining Nuclear Deterrence

G7 Summit in Hiroshima: Reflections on Maintaining Nuclear Deterrence

[Doshorun]What do you do when you insist on “maintaining nuclear deterrence” instead of “nuclear abolition” in Hiroshima? Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visiting Peace Memorial Park with the leaders of each country at the G7 Hiroshima Summit (Photo: Representative photo/Reuters/Aflo) Go to gallery page Who was the G7 Summit and what was it for? “National Power … Read more

“Ukraine’s G7 Summit Success: Fighter Plane Donations and China’s Encirclement”

“Ukraine’s G7 Summit Success: Fighter Plane Donations and China’s Encirclement”

There are also “fighter planes” from the West and China’s encirclement of Central Asia. Tweet Russian President Vladimir Putin is at a standstill (Photo: Reuters/Aflo) Go to gallery page G7 Hiroshima Summit turned into “F-16 Fighter Donation Summit” Entering May, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “lack of color” is unstoppable. Presumably to prepare for a major … Read more

“Will Shohei Ohtani be Traded? The Possibility and Conditions for an MLB Trade”

“Will Shohei Ohtani be Traded? The Possibility and Conditions for an MLB Trade”

The team is doing well at the moment, but will Ohtani’s wish for a ‘stinging September’ come? Tweet Pitcher Shohei Ohtani (Photo: AP/Aflo) Go to gallery page Will Shohei Ohtani wear a different uniform? Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Otani, who is now an FA, is paying attention to the US media and MLB officials. … Read more

“Why the Russian Military’s Use of the “Kinzhar” Missile is Under Scrutiny”

“Why the Russian Military’s Use of the “Kinzhar” Missile is Under Scrutiny”

What is the real reason why the Russian military uses “Kinzhar” intensively? Tweet Hypersonic missile “Kinzhar” suspended from a Russian military MiG-31K fighter (file photo, May 9, 2018, photo: AP/Aflo) (Numata Kuon: novelist, military critic, former SDF officer) Ukrainian forces intercepted and shot down Russian aircraft-launched ballistic missiles “Kinzhar” one after another. It seems that … Read more

“China Takes Initiative for Ceasefire in Ukraine with Special Envoy Visit”

“China Takes Initiative for Ceasefire in Ukraine with Special Envoy Visit”

China sends special envoy to Ukraine, aims to seize initiative for ceasefire Tweet G7 leaders gathered in Hiroshima on May 19 with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Charles Michel (Photo: Representative photo/Reuters/Aflo) (Yoichi Masuzoe: Scholar of International Politics) The Ukrainian war continues with no prospect of a ceasefire. Against … Read more