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The UK moves into a tougher new world
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 24/09/2021
» The United Kingdom is on the move. From the "Brexit" referendum result more than five years ago to the recent launch of the Australia-United Kingdom-United States (Aukus) trilateral security partnership, it is unmistakeable that the post-World War II rules-based liberal international order is coming under increasing strain. As the global order unravels, the UK is facing a brave new world that requires calling up its inner strength in ways not seen since its finest battle against tyranny and aggression some 80 years ago. And there are reasons to think the UK will do better than its critics and detractors suggest.
Aukus sub pact: Here's how an alliance is born!
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 21/09/2021
» When the Sept 11 attacks struck New York and Washington in 2001 and the US armed forces went on full alert, National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice immediately got on the direct line to Moscow and told Vladimir Putin not to worry: the United States was not going to attack Russia. Mr Putin replied that he understood, and was standing Russian forces down.
Going electric still a remote prospect
News, Editorial, Published on 12/09/2021
» Earlier this year, the government laid out a plan to sell only zero-emission vehicles in the country by 2035. The policy, announced by the National EV Policy Committee in March, is highly ambitious, bringing forward the original target by five years.
Political Art Toys
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 30/07/2021
» The frustration against the status quo can be expressed in several ways. If you're a hip-hop artist, you can rap and rhyme about it in a viral music video. If you no longer give a damn, you can put a certain uncle on blast in your Facebook post and mention his official page (you know who you are). Even if you're just a bystander, you can't dodge political illustrations and memes on your newsfeed.
Subs plan sinks on sight
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/07/2021
» As Covid-19 hits the country with rising demand for health services, the navy has been forced to come to terms with financial reality as well as fierce public sentiment against its costly submarine purchase.
Submarines, or schools?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/06/2021
» Parliament yesterday kicked off its three-day deliberations on the budget bill for the next fiscal year, with a big question mark hanging over it. What should the government's priority be next year -- submarines or schools?
Sub salvage mission brings Jakarta, Beijing closer
News, Published on 25/05/2021
» Amid the uncertainties surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic, Indonesia was deeply saddened by the sinking of KRI Nanggala 402 last month. On April 21, the Indonesian Navy submarine sunk off the coast of Bali after losing contact shortly after it was authorised to begin its operation. All 53 crew perished in the incident.
Weapons not needed now
Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/04/2021
» Army chief Narongpan Jitkaewtae this week raised eyebrows when he ruled out the possibility that the armed forces would delay or give up part of their arms purchase plan, shrugging off repeated calls by the public for more money from state coffers to be used to battle the impacts from the Covid pandemic.
Reality bites
News, Published on 14/04/2021
» Re: "BOT recommends additional aid measures," (BP, April 8).
We're safe from non-existent nukes in Iran
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 09/04/2021
» First, the good news. The US and Iran had talks in Vienna on Tuesday, and the nuclear deal they and all the other great powers signed in 2015 is coming back.