Regions – Page 3634 – Prologue Journal

US-China relations: Taiwan ‘deterrence dilemma’ requires urgent talks to avoid war

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. The moves and countermoves by China and the US in the Taiwan Strait are part of a deterrence dilemma, a spiral of actions ultimately undermining their own goal. Talks aimed at controlling the capabilities…

Tunisia’s Influence in Europe

New York Times The European Union relies heavily on Tunisia to stem migration, giving its increasingly authoritarian president leverage in negotiations with the bloc. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/05/world/africa/tunisia-europe-migration.html

NASA Names Diverse Astronaut Crew for Artemis II Moon Mission

New York Times The crew’s 10-day journey around the moon and back in 2024 is a crucial step toward returning Americans to the moon on a sustained basis. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/03/science/nasa-artemis-ii-moon.html

Middle East, Iranian media raise anger over Israeli ‘crimes’ on Temple Mount

Jerusalem Post A long list of condemnations and negative reports have emphasized the growing anger in the region at Israel over the Jerusalem tensions. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-738527

Thai election: Paetongtarn, Thaksin’s charismatic and astute daughter, confirmed as PM candidate

Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, a 36-year-old with a jet-setting lifestyle and half a million Instagram followers, stands in stark contrast to her establishment rivals, two strait-laced former army chiefs with a combined age of 146. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3216107/thai-election-paetongtarn-thaksins-charismatic-and-astute-daughter-confirmed-pm-candidate?utm_source=rss_feed

Does US-China rivalry jeopardize Israel’s regional normalization drive? – analysis

Jerusalem Post The US expects its allies, including Israel, to activate a “supervised risk management system” to avoid the leakage of advanced technologies into China. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-736467

Trump Indictment Is a First for the U.S. but Not for Other Nations

New York Times Scholars say it is important to hold the powerful legally accountable, but there are likely to be charges — well-founded or not — that prosecutors have political motives. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/31/world/trump-world-leaders-indicted.html

‘What Happened to My Brother?’: A Desperate Search in Mexico

New York Times After a deadly fire in a migrant detention center in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, some victims’ families and friends are still looking for answers about their loved ones. https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/americas/100000008841897/mexico-migrant-fire-search.html

Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou, Nun With a Musical Gift, Dies at 99

New York Times Ethiopian-born, she was on track to be a concert pianist before choosing a monastic life. But her later piano recordings gained fans. Norah Jones called them “beautiful.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/03/arts/music/emahoy-tsegue-maryam-guebrou-dead.html

Mass Yellowstone Hunt Kills 1,150 Bison

New York Times A months-long event, just outside the park, was intended to keep the animals from spreading a disease to livestock. But its scope and other removal measures affecting hundreds more have generated opposition. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/04/science/bison-hunt-yellowstone-native-americans.html