Asia
Piracy in the Strait of Malacca: an Age-Old Problem Whose Future Is Unclear
The Strait of Malacca, which runs between the Malay Peninsula (Malacca and Sumatra, is the most convenient maritime route to take between the Indian and Pacific oceans. From time immemorial, it has held tremendous significance for international trade. Even back in ancient times, ports sprang up on the shores...
What Will a New Prime Minister Bring to Relations between Japan and The Republic of Korea?
On 16 September 2020 Yoshihide Suga, the former Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, was appointed as the prime minister after Shinzo Abe retired due to chronic health problems. Suga will head the ruling party until the end of September 2021, meaning until Shinzo Abe’s term of office...
Reaction to the Steps Taken by Washington to Reconcile Israel and the Arabs
Sundown on September 18th marked the start of Rosh Hashanah 5781, the new year according to the Hebrew calendar. According to Jewish tradition, the New Year predetermines people’s fates and the events that take place over the entire following year. Jewish people believe that many important events are associated with...
