For nearly a century, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and Taiwan have largely avoided direct military confrontations across the Taiwan Strait. However, there have been four notable exceptions: the Taiwan Strait crises of 1954–55, 1958, 1995–96, and most recently, 2022–23. In the first three instances, the status quo was primarily resto

groups that previously struggled to reach a large audience. However, they also bring challenges, such as the spread of misinformation and fake news, and the need for digital literacy to navigate an increasingly complex communication landscape. The shift to digital communication media underscores a fundamental change in the way societies interact wi

People now scroll and stream instead of browsing on TV, while YouTube and Netflix offer a variety of events for everyone. The popularity of contemporary music also no longer depends on Top 40 radio stations, but on Spotify and TikTok. In this new era, there are no more rigid frameworks; only algorithms determine the distribution of content, with th

and wounded three. No organization claimed responsibility then, but suspicion fell on the BLA, which has been known to use such tactics. The BLA launched coordinated attacks throughout Balochistan in August 2024, resulting in the deaths of at least 39 individuals. The attacks were focused on key infrastructures, security checkpoints, and Chinese i

The CCG and militia presence around Second Thomas Shoal remained elevated in the first six months of 2024. They changed their tactics to more aggressively damage Philippine vessels, leading to multiple injuries to Filipino personnel and a growing anxiety that an accidental fatality might trigger US defence obligations under the US–Philippines Mut