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Asia Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Asia Times
For Ukraine, the worst is yet to come
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Ukraine, Russia trade blows amid diplomatic non-starters James Davis analyzes the sharp escalation in the Russia-Ukraine war as Kiev intensifies drone attacks on Russian territory, trying to provoke a retaliatory response that could reignite Western support amid mounting battlefield losses and dwindling manpower. Thyssenkrupp's breakup in the shadow of Europe's militarization Diego Faßnacht examines Thyssenkrupp's transformation into a 'lean financial holding' as a stark emblem of Germany's evolving industrial landscape, one marked by the fragmentation of its industrial core and a growing subordination to geopolitical and military imperatives. ASEAN, China, GCC summit shifts the strategic balance Scott Foster sees the recent ASEAN-China-GCC summit in Malaysia as a watershed moment demonstrating how the parties involved are forging a new axis of influence centered on economic connectivity, multipolar diplomacy, and strategic autonomy from the West.
Asia Times
08-05-2025
- Business
- Asia Times
Dollar demand shrinks with tariff tug-of-war
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Dollar demand shrinks with tariff tug-of-war David Goldman analyzes the rally of Asian currencies amid mounting US tariff threats, arguing that a structural shift in global trade patterns away from US-centered supply chains is weakening the traditional relationship between US real yields and dollar strength. Germany's Deep State moment Diego Faßnacht assesses Germany's deepening political crisis following Friedrich Merz's unprecedented second-round election as chancellor, a signal of internal coalition fractures, looming legislative gridlock, and strategic paralysis. The Japan that must say 'No' Scott Foster details how Japan's ruling coalition is under intense domestic pressure, especially after electoral setbacks, and that Tokyo is firm in rejecting any trade agreement with Washington that does not include a full review of tariffs on autos, auto parts, steel, and aluminum.
