Alex Gintz
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IndyCar Content Director at Frontstretch 🏎️
Co-Founder at The Asia Cable 🌏
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Taiwan lives under a constant shadow — not of war itself, but of how to live with its possibility. In his latest, Liam Kierans examines how civil defense, media, and daily life intersect in a society preparing for a war that may never come.
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October 24, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Taiwan lives under a constant shadow — not of war itself, but of how to live with its possibility. In his latest, Liam Kierans examines how civil defense, media, and daily life intersect in a society preparing for a war that may never come.
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ICYMI: North Korea has sent 12 million munitions and thousands of troops to Russia, becoming an indispensable part of Moscow’s war effort. Drake Tien writes that this growing dependence could reshape U.S. and allied strategy.
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#NorthKorea #Russia
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#NorthKorea #Russia
August 6, 2025 at 3:01 PM
ICYMI: North Korea has sent 12 million munitions and thousands of troops to Russia, becoming an indispensable part of Moscow’s war effort. Drake Tien writes that this growing dependence could reshape U.S. and allied strategy.
Read more: www.theasiacable.com/p/the-changi...
#NorthKorea #Russia
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#NorthKorea #Russia
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Despite perpetually tense relations, outright hostility between Iran and Pakistan has been rare.
Sapna Suresh examines the state of relations between the two Islamic Republics and the "cold peace" that has constrained the deep mistrust between them.
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Sapna Suresh examines the state of relations between the two Islamic Republics and the "cold peace" that has constrained the deep mistrust between them.
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Examining the Mistrust Between Iran & Pakistan
Bound by geography and divided by history, the two Islamic Republics remain uneasy neighbors.
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August 1, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Despite perpetually tense relations, outright hostility between Iran and Pakistan has been rare.
Sapna Suresh examines the state of relations between the two Islamic Republics and the "cold peace" that has constrained the deep mistrust between them.
www.theasiacable.com/p/examining-...
Sapna Suresh examines the state of relations between the two Islamic Republics and the "cold peace" that has constrained the deep mistrust between them.
www.theasiacable.com/p/examining-...
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#China has confirmed its Fourth Plenum for October — but the agenda breaks with tradition.
By putting economic planning at the center, the Party is signaling that growth stabilization is now its top domestic priority.
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By putting economic planning at the center, the Party is signaling that growth stabilization is now its top domestic priority.
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China Confirms 4th Plenum for October With Growth Constraints Front of Mind
With weak household demand and strained local finances, China’s long-term growth strategy faces mounting structural pressure ahead of the 15th Five-Year Plan.
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July 30, 2025 at 9:10 PM
#China has confirmed its Fourth Plenum for October — but the agenda breaks with tradition.
By putting economic planning at the center, the Party is signaling that growth stabilization is now its top domestic priority.
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By putting economic planning at the center, the Party is signaling that growth stabilization is now its top domestic priority.
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Thaksin’s house of cards is collapsing, and his dynasty might go with it.
Nattan Plewissara breaks down the unraveling of #Thailand’s most controversial political comeback. The Shinawatra family may be facing its most precarious moment yet.
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Nattan Plewissara breaks down the unraveling of #Thailand’s most controversial political comeback. The Shinawatra family may be facing its most precarious moment yet.
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From Exile to Endangered: Thaksin's Political Revival on the Verge of Collapse
His house of cards is trembling and his dynasty may not survive the fall.
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July 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Thaksin’s house of cards is collapsing, and his dynasty might go with it.
Nattan Plewissara breaks down the unraveling of #Thailand’s most controversial political comeback. The Shinawatra family may be facing its most precarious moment yet.
www.theasiacable.com/p/from-exile...
Nattan Plewissara breaks down the unraveling of #Thailand’s most controversial political comeback. The Shinawatra family may be facing its most precarious moment yet.
www.theasiacable.com/p/from-exile...
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Resistance in #Afghanistan persists, but barely.
As James Calderon writes, groups like the NRF and AFF are active, but fragmented and unsupported.
The #Taliban’s biggest threat? Collapse from within.
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As James Calderon writes, groups like the NRF and AFF are active, but fragmented and unsupported.
The #Taliban’s biggest threat? Collapse from within.
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The Last Holdouts: Resistance in Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan
Armed resistance to the Taliban continues, but its impact remains limited.
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July 16, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Resistance in #Afghanistan persists, but barely.
As James Calderon writes, groups like the NRF and AFF are active, but fragmented and unsupported.
The #Taliban’s biggest threat? Collapse from within.
www.theasiacable.com/p/the-last-h...
As James Calderon writes, groups like the NRF and AFF are active, but fragmented and unsupported.
The #Taliban’s biggest threat? Collapse from within.
www.theasiacable.com/p/the-last-h...
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In China, control often looks like silence rather than punishment.
Most dissent doesn’t end in arrest, but in withdrawal: fewer public statements, canceled events, careers quietly redirected. Liam Kierans takes a closer look at self-censorship in China:
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Most dissent doesn’t end in arrest, but in withdrawal: fewer public statements, canceled events, careers quietly redirected. Liam Kierans takes a closer look at self-censorship in China:
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Repression Without Arrest: The Invisible Weight of Fear in China
China’s quiet war on dissent is more effective — and more exportable — than it looks.
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July 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
In China, control often looks like silence rather than punishment.
Most dissent doesn’t end in arrest, but in withdrawal: fewer public statements, canceled events, careers quietly redirected. Liam Kierans takes a closer look at self-censorship in China:
www.theasiacable.com/p/repression...
Most dissent doesn’t end in arrest, but in withdrawal: fewer public statements, canceled events, careers quietly redirected. Liam Kierans takes a closer look at self-censorship in China:
www.theasiacable.com/p/repression...
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Ceasefires offer brief pauses, but rarely peace.
Myanmar has yet to confront its long history of ethnic suppression. Without reckoning with that past, will any ceasefire hold?
Alexander Stump tackles this question.
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Myanmar has yet to confront its long history of ethnic suppression. Without reckoning with that past, will any ceasefire hold?
Alexander Stump tackles this question.
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Moving Beyond Ceasefires: Barriers to Peace in Myanmar
Despite temporary halts in fighting, deep-rooted ethnic tensions, fragmented resistance, and weak international pressure continue to obstruct any path to lasting peace in Myanmar.
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June 26, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Ceasefires offer brief pauses, but rarely peace.
Myanmar has yet to confront its long history of ethnic suppression. Without reckoning with that past, will any ceasefire hold?
Alexander Stump tackles this question.
www.theasiacable.com/p/beyond-cea...
Myanmar has yet to confront its long history of ethnic suppression. Without reckoning with that past, will any ceasefire hold?
Alexander Stump tackles this question.
www.theasiacable.com/p/beyond-cea...
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Russia backs India. China backs Pakistan. Their partnership endures despite these differences.
Sapna Suresh breaks down how strategic flexibility, not shared regional goals, keeps the Russia–China relationship intact.
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Sapna Suresh breaks down how strategic flexibility, not shared regional goals, keeps the Russia–China relationship intact.
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Why Differences Regarding India & Pakistan Will Not Cause a Major Rift Between Russia & China
Despite backing opposing sides in South Asia, Moscow and Beijing remain aligned in their flexible, anti-Western partnership.
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June 25, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Russia backs India. China backs Pakistan. Their partnership endures despite these differences.
Sapna Suresh breaks down how strategic flexibility, not shared regional goals, keeps the Russia–China relationship intact.
www.theasiacable.com/p/why-differ...
Sapna Suresh breaks down how strategic flexibility, not shared regional goals, keeps the Russia–China relationship intact.
www.theasiacable.com/p/why-differ...
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Iran has hailed 2025 as a "golden year" for China-Iran ties. But in reality, this partnership is constrained by conflicting regional interests and symbolic gestures rather than firm commitments.
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A "Golden Year" Built on Sand
China and Iran Eye Closer Ties in 2025 — but the Foundation Is Far from Solid
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May 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Iran has hailed 2025 as a "golden year" for China-Iran ties. But in reality, this partnership is constrained by conflicting regional interests and symbolic gestures rather than firm commitments.
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I'm gonna stick my neck out here and say Oscar Piastri will hold his composure and win the #F1 championship this year.
What an evolution we've seen from him and McLaren since 2023.
What an evolution we've seen from him and McLaren since 2023.
April 20, 2025 at 6:31 PM
I'm gonna stick my neck out here and say Oscar Piastri will hold his composure and win the #F1 championship this year.
What an evolution we've seen from him and McLaren since 2023.
What an evolution we've seen from him and McLaren since 2023.
I would really like to have something to say about the #JapaneseGP and how it played out. But, it barely played out?
Good on Yuki Tsunoda finishing ahead of Liam Lawson. Good on Andrea Kimi Antonelli taking the fastest lap (youngest to do so) and good on the fans staying for the "show"?
Next plz.
Good on Yuki Tsunoda finishing ahead of Liam Lawson. Good on Andrea Kimi Antonelli taking the fastest lap (youngest to do so) and good on the fans staying for the "show"?
Next plz.
April 6, 2025 at 7:18 AM
I would really like to have something to say about the #JapaneseGP and how it played out. But, it barely played out?
Good on Yuki Tsunoda finishing ahead of Liam Lawson. Good on Andrea Kimi Antonelli taking the fastest lap (youngest to do so) and good on the fans staying for the "show"?
Next plz.
Good on Yuki Tsunoda finishing ahead of Liam Lawson. Good on Andrea Kimi Antonelli taking the fastest lap (youngest to do so) and good on the fans staying for the "show"?
Next plz.
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Max Verstappen took his first win of the 2025 #F1 season in Suzuka, his fourth consecutive victory at the circuit.
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Max Verstappen Takes 1st Win of 2025 at the Japanese Grand Prix
The win is Verstappen's fourth in a row at Suzuka.
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April 6, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Max Verstappen took his first win of the 2025 #F1 season in Suzuka, his fourth consecutive victory at the circuit.
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Yoon Suk Yeol has been removed as President of South Korea following a unanimous ruling by the country's Constitutional Court. A presidential election will be held within the next 60 days.
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Yoon Suk Yeol's Impeachment Is Upheld
Yoon is formally dismissed from the office of the presidency following a ruling by the Constitutional Court of Korea.
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April 4, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Yoon Suk Yeol has been removed as President of South Korea following a unanimous ruling by the country's Constitutional Court. A presidential election will be held within the next 60 days.
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment has been upheld by the country's Constitutional Court. He will be officially dismissed from office immediately.
April 4, 2025 at 2:23 AM
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment has been upheld by the country's Constitutional Court. He will be officially dismissed from office immediately.
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In an era of renewed great power competition, the UAE 🇦🇪 has pursued deep economic ties with China 🇨🇳 while relying on the West for its security umbrella.
How sustainable is this balancing act?
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How sustainable is this balancing act?
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Assessing the Limits of the UAE's China Strategy
Increasing Global Tensions Narrow the Window for Strategic Balancing
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March 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
In an era of renewed great power competition, the UAE 🇦🇪 has pursued deep economic ties with China 🇨🇳 while relying on the West for its security umbrella.
How sustainable is this balancing act?
✍️ Alex Gintz
Editing: Rachael Rhine Milliard and Audrey Scott
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How sustainable is this balancing act?
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Editing: Rachael Rhine Milliard and Audrey Scott
www.theasiacable.com/p/limits-uae...
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The 5-second time penalty handed to Andrea Kimi Antonelli for an unsafe release has been rescinded, bringing the Italian to a fourth-place result in the Australian Grand Prix.
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli Climbs to 4th-Place Finish in Australia
The Italian rookie turned his weekend around in a big way after a disappointing qualifying performance.
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March 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM
The 5-second time penalty handed to Andrea Kimi Antonelli for an unsafe release has been rescinded, bringing the Italian to a fourth-place result in the Australian Grand Prix.
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Lando Norris kept his car in one piece and facing the right way through a chaotic Australian Grand Prix to beat Max Verstappen to the win.
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Lando Norris Wins an Action-Packed, Rain-Soaked Race in Melbourne
Norris held off Max Verstappen to win by less than a second.
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March 16, 2025 at 6:42 AM
Lando Norris kept his car in one piece and facing the right way through a chaotic Australian Grand Prix to beat Max Verstappen to the win.
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March 16, 2025 at 4:47 AM
I will not accept any responsibility for what happened to Isack Hadjar.
March 16, 2025 at 4:04 AM
I will not accept any responsibility for what happened to Isack Hadjar.
March 15, 2025 at 5:42 AM
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Rodrigo Duterte, former President of the Philippines, has been arrested in Manila on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court. Duterte faces accusations of crimes against humanity related to atrocities committed during his controversial war on drugs.
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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Arrested on ICC Warrant
Rodrigo Duterte, former President of the Philippines, was arrested on Tuesday (March 11) morning while returning to Manila from a trip to Hong Kong, the Presidential Communications Office has confirme...
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March 11, 2025 at 4:08 AM
Rodrigo Duterte, former President of the Philippines, has been arrested in Manila on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court. Duterte faces accusations of crimes against humanity related to atrocities committed during his controversial war on drugs.
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