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Donald Trump’s narcissism, impulsiveness, and disregard for international norms closely resemble Kaiser Wilhelm II’s flaws, creating risks for global stability and undermining the pillars of international order. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/13/japan/trumps-vanity-is-like-kaiser-wilhelms/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Keir Starmer’s collapse exposes Labour’s deeper crisis of purpose and argues that the party needs a new governing philosophy modeled on the activist, security-minded liberalism of Britain’s early 20th-century reformers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/13/world/uk-needs-more-than-new-pm/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Nuclear stability was built over decades by institutions designed to make the future legible, and now it is being unmade by a leader who sees no value in keeping his word. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/13/world/why-let-nuclear-arms-control-die/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Sanae Takaichi’s election victory is boosting regional support for a stronger Japan as Asian countries seek stability amid U.S. unpredictability and rising Chinese pressure, even as Beijing views her leadership warily. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/12/japan/asia-wants-a-stronger-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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The Epstein scandal endures because it reinforces public belief that wealthy elites operate with impunity through powerful global networks that shield them from consequences. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/12/world/epstein-confirms-the-worst-fears-about-how-the-world-works/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Peter Mandelson’s Epstein ties highlight systemic flaws in the U.K. House of Lords, showing scandals and political patronage undermine public trust. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/11/world/firing-a-uk-lord-not-easy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Following her electoral mandate, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi must prioritize restructuring Japan’s China strategy to strengthen deterrence while preserving stability amid shifting U.S.-China dynamics. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/11/japan/us-china-truce-japan-challenge/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Game theory shows that Trump’s tariff strategy invites retaliation that leaves all sides worse off and damages the global economy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/10/world/trump-is-not-a-game-theorist/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Singapore’s stalled birthrate reflects a pattern across wealthy Asian economies where higher living standards, shifting values and gender imbalances have made low fertility persistent and resistant to quick policy fixes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/10/world/asias-falling-fertility-rates/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Takaichi’s landslide victory demonstrated that when candidates find compelling issues that affect their lives, young people show up. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/10/japan/japans-youth-secure-nations-future/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies’ latest plunge further underscores the highly volatile nature of this pseudo-asset class; one only hopes that policymakers will wake up to the risks before it’s too late. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/10/world/coming-crypto-apocalypse/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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American politicians claim the next election is the most important of our lifetime, fueling "The-End-Is-Near-ism" and "Armageddon politics." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/09/world/every-election-not-an-existential-threat/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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A fast-moving measles outbreak in South Carolina highlights how declining vaccination rates, permissive state laws and weakened federal vaccine oversight are creating larger, harder-to-control outbreaks across the U.S. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/09/world/us-measles-milestone-is-everyones-problem/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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For traditional opposition parties, the results of Sunday's election were a doomsday signal. For Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, it was an invitation to lead Japan as she sees fit. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/09/japan/takaichi-victory-takeaways/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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U.K. police investigating the disgraced former ambassador to the U.S., Peter Mandelson, said they’re searching two addresses as part of their probe into misconduct in public office. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/08/uk-police-search-mandelson-addresses/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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The answer for a new world order is not to defend institutions that have lost their effectiveness and legitimacy; it is to create something better, starting with AI, where we can build from the ground up. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/08/world/a-new-world-order/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Starmer faces a political crisis over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as U.S. ambassador despite knowing his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, undermining public trust and leaving him vulnerable within his Labour Party. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/06/world/starmer-facing-final-curtain/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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If the Trump administration has a clear outcome in mind for Iran, it has to be thinking about how even an extended bombing campaign can split the regime from its security forces and so topple Khamenei. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/02/06/world/us-needs-more-less-hubris-on-iran/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon

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Commentary: Indiana lawmakers ramming draconian ICE collaboration bill through legislature ( fightbacknews.org )

Indianapolis, IN – Indiana state legislators listened to five hours of testimony Monday, February 2 concerning Senate Bill 76, a draconian law that will legally compel public and private entities in Indiana to cooperate with federal immigration authorities in their campaign of terror. The supporters of this bill were ...