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Christoph Bluth, The Conversation

In North Korea, success in politics can be a dangerous thing

People who get too close to the seat of power in North Korea, including the Supreme Leader’s relatives, have a way of ending up dead.

Christoph Bluth, The Conversation
· Mar 01, 2023 · 09:30 pm
Ukraine is using unexpected guerrilla tactics to take back Crimea from Russia

There have been two major attacks in one week on military targets in Russian-occupied Crimea.

Christoph Bluth, The Conversation
· Aug 22, 2022 · 07:30 pm
Putin’s aggression is driving Russia’s neighbours into the arms of EU and China

Russia’s neighbours are worried about the threat of invasion.

Christoph Bluth, The Conversation
· Jul 19, 2022 · 09:30 pm

Both Russia and Ukraine are using prisoners of war in ways that break international law

As per universally-accepted norms, prisoners of war must be protected against acts of violence, insults and public curiosity.

Christoph Bluth, The Conversation
· Jun 14, 2022 · 11:30 pm
False hope: Many North Korean defectors struggle against discrimination in the South

A defecting North Korean gymnast went back after struggling to make a new life for himself.

Christoph Bluth, The Conversation
· Jan 17, 2022 · 11:30 pm
Hypersonic missiles are fuelling fears of a new arms race between US, Russia and China

The new-age missiles are launched by a rocket into Earth’s upper atmosphere at five times the speed of sound before manoeuvring towards a target.

Christoph Bluth, The Conversation
· Dec 06, 2021 · 09:30 pm

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Despite the war of words, China and Taiwan are unlikely to start a military conflict (for now)

For Beijing, it is routine each year to issue high-level statements on the Chinese national day and assert its ambition to reunify Taipei with the mainland.

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Is Iran’s nuclear capability just a bluff or a real threat?

A status of ambiguity based on a latent capability gives Tehran strategic advantages by both establishing coercive power while limiting the response.

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· Aug 12, 2021 · 11:30 pm

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People who get too close to the seat of power in North Korea, including the Supreme Leader’s relatives, have a way of ending up dead.

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Ukraine is using unexpected guerrilla tactics to take back Crimea from Russia

There have been two major attacks in one week on military targets in Russian-occupied Crimea.

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Hypersonic missiles are fuelling fears of a new arms race between US, Russia and China

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Interview: ‘Op Sindoor won't stop terror; conflict with India existential for Pak Army’

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May 11, 2025 · 08:45 pm

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Despite the war of words, China and Taiwan are unlikely to start a military conflict (for now)

For Beijing, it is routine each year to issue high-level statements on the Chinese national day and assert its ambition to reunify Taipei with the mainland.

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Is Iran’s nuclear capability just a bluff or a real threat?

A status of ambiguity based on a latent capability gives Tehran strategic advantages by both establishing coercive power while limiting the response.

Christoph Bluth, The Conversation · Aug 12, 2021 · 11:30 pm

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