Trump claims there are ‘no limits’ on his power
Frank Williams, Kampot US President Donald Trump has denied that the war on Iran has highlighted the limits of his ability to project power, telling Axios on Thursday that “there are no limits.” On Tuesday, Washington and Tehran signed a memorandum of understanding, extending a 60-day ceasefire and laying the ground for further talks. Iran…
Lai urges China to avoid force against Taiwan
Richard Sanders, Phnom Penh President William Lai said yesterday that China should stop military expansion in the South China Sea, East China Sea and Taiwan Strait, and abandon any threat of force against Taiwan. Speaking at a reception for foreign correspondents in Taipei, Lai said Taiwan remains willing to engage with China on the basis…
Shifting Power in the Middle East Signals Lessons for Taiwan’s Security Calculus
Brian Lupus, Penang The recent conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is increasingly being viewed by analysts as a defining example of how modern warfare is evolving—offering lessons that extend far beyond the Middle East, including for Taiwan and the broader Indo-Pacific. Despite overwhelming military superiority, a coalition led by Washington and Tel…
AI boom ignites stock market rally
Richard Sanders, Phnom Penh Taiwan’s stock market has surged past India’s to become the world’s fifth‑largest, propelled by a powerful wave of investment tied to the global artificial intelligence boom and the dominance of its semiconductor industry. At the center of the rally is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), the world’s leading contract chipmaker and…
Who Wins With the Iran Peace Deal? No One
Richard Sanders, Phnom Penh The United States and Iran have announced a preliminary peace agreement aimed at extending a fragile ceasefire and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but with key terms still undisclosed and tensions escalating across the region, the deal is already facing skepticism from multiple sides. Officials say a formal signing could take…
Israelis react with anger and anxiety to new Iran deal
Brian Lupus, Tel Aviv After more than three and a half months of fighting and intense back-and-forth negotiations, US President Donald Trump announced that Washington and Tehran, under Pakistani mediation, have reached a final agreement to end hostilities between them. The deal is expected to be signed in Geneva on June 19. According to reports, the…
Trump praises Putin and Xi over Iran peace deal
Francis Tuschek, Taipei US President Donald Trump has praised Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping for their roles in bringing about a settlement with Iran. Moscow has repeatedly offered its mediation services and urged all sides to de-escalate. Trump made the remarks on Sunday in an interview with the New York Times, hours…
Taiwan test-fires US-supplied missiles towards mainland China
Frank Williams, Kampot Taiwan has launched approximately 36 US-supplied missiles into the water off the coast of mainland China, in a first-of-its-kind live-fire drill on the self-governing island’s west coast. The exercise comes amid mounting tensions between Taipei and Beijing, which considers Taiwan sovereign Chinese territory. The drills took place on Wednesday and involved the firing…
Pentagon boosts Israeli spying threat to ‘critical’ – media
Frank Williams, Kampot The Pentagon’s Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) has elevated the threat posed by Israeli espionage to the highest level as tensions over Iran and Lebanon grow, NBC News and the New York Times have reported. The assessment, which was circulated internally in recent weeks, includes a seven-page document and a chart rating Israel’s human…
China launches ‘special maritime operation’ off Taiwan
Francis Tushcek, Okinawa China has launched a ‘special maritime law enforcement operation’ east of Taiwan in response to the announcement of maritime border talks in the area by Japan and the Philippines. China – which views the self-ruled island as its own sovereign territory – protested the negotiations, saying they infringe on its sovereignty. The…
