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在東北意大利城市的里雅斯特在亞得里亞海（Adriatic Sea）的港口和商業港口鳥瞰圖。照片攝於2017年10月。相片：AFP / Alberto Pizzoli

China, European Union, World

的里雅斯特有望成為中國在歐洲的主要港口

by Emanuele Scimia October 3, 2018February 18, 2020

An aerial view of the port and commercial harbor in the northeastern Italian city of Trieste on the Adriatic Sea. This shot was taken in Oct 2017. Photo: AFP / Alberto Pizzoli

AT Finance, Beijing, Chengdu, China, European Union, Iran, Italy, Malaysia, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Shanghai, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Turkey, World

Trieste aims to be China’s main port in Europe

by Emanuele Scimia October 1, 2018February 18, 2020

A China Railway Express train running from Weihai, China, to Duisburg, Germany in 2017. Freight trains have made more than 9,000 trips since the line opened in 2017. Photo: AFP/Imagine China

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Asia, World

Europe prefers market driven connectivity over Belt and Road

by Emanuele Scimia September 29, 2018February 18, 2020

台灣雄風雄風二號反艦導彈海防系統正在運作中。相片：AFP

台灣自保的小型快速國防武器

by Emanuele Scimia September 19, 2018February 18, 2020

A Syrian opposition fighter takes a selfie as fighters walk through Syria in front of Turkish troops near the Syrian border at Hassa, Hatay province, on January 22, 2018. Photo: AFP/Bulent Kilic

European Union, Iran, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Syrian Kurds remain a thorny issue between Turkey and the US

by Emanuele Scimia September 15, 2018

Taiwanese Hsiung Feng II Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Coastal Defence System in action. Photo: Taiwan Defense Ministry

Beijing, China, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Taiwan

‘Small and fast defense assets may be best’ to protect Taiwan

by Emanuele Scimia September 11, 2018February 18, 2020

France's Landing Helicopter Deck (LHD) Mistral participated in the 2017 Jeanne d’Arc naval task group that sailed through the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. Photo: Courtesy Embassy of France, Australia

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, France, India, Japan, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, World

China isn’t our target, says French Pacific naval commander

by Emanuele Scimia August 25, 2018February 18, 2020

2018年7月29日，俄羅斯軍艦在聖彼得堡海軍日進行海上閱兵期間在涅瓦河（Neva River）上航行。相片：AFP / Kirill Kudryavtsev

俄羅斯擴大印太軍事資源和海域

by Emanuele Scimia August 16, 2018February 18, 2020

A Russian warship sails on the Neva river during the Navy Day parade in Saint Petersburg on July 29, 2018. Photo: AFP/Kirill Kudryavtsev

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Germany, India, Russia, South Asia, World

Russia expands assets and naval horizons across Indo-Pacific

by Emanuele Scimia August 15, 2018February 18, 2020

British military ship. Photo: iStock

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, France, India, Japan, Middle East, New Zealand, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, South Asia, South Korea, United Kingdom, World

UK must rely on allies to project power in Pacific

by Emanuele Scimia August 13, 2018

A Tupolev Tu-22M3 strategic bomber which is capable of carrying a newly developed missile. Photo: AFP/Alexey Kudenko/Sputnik

Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Strategic impact of Russia’s hypersonic missiles questioned

by Emanuele Scimia July 29, 2018February 18, 2020

The Royal Australian Navy's HMAS Waller (SSG 75), a Collins-class diesel-electric submarine, is seen in Sydney Harbour. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, United Kingdom, World

Australia to hunt China’s submarines with UK-made warships

by Emanuele Scimia July 16, 2018July 19, 2018

Two Dutch-made submarines surface near southern Taiwan during an exercise in July 29, 2004. Taiwan has been having trouble updating its submarine fleet. Photo: AFP/Sam Yeh

Beijing, China, European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Northeast Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Taiwan’s submarine program failing to make any waves

by Emanuele Scimia July 9, 2018February 18, 2020

India has finalized the acquisition of Russia’s S-400 air defense missile system earlier in October. Photo: Russian Defence Ministry

European Union, Iraq, Italy, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, Syria, Turkey, World

Turkey’s controversial S-400 missile transfer is ‘done deal’

by Emanuele Scimia June 30, 2018February 18, 2020

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Photo: Reuters/Tyrone Siu

Beijing, China, European Union, Iran, Middle East, World

China sees eye-to-eye with Europe on Trump’s tariffs

by Emanuele Scimia June 20, 2018

New partners? German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang. Photo: Reuters/Fabrizio Bensch

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, Germany, India, Iran, Italy, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Asia, World

China’s Belt and Road a dilemma for Germany

by Emanuele Scimia June 1, 2018

Illustration: iStock

Afghanistan, Beijing, China, European Union, India, Iran, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World

Eurasian connectivity: the EU and India enter the fray

by Emanuele Scimia May 18, 2018

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi appears in New Delhi with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on April 10, 2017.
Turnbull visited India from April 9 to April 12. Photo: AFP / Money Sharma

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Malabar 2018: India deals a blow to Australia and ‘the Quad’

by Emanuele Scimia May 1, 2018

US national security adviser John Bolton speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference on February 24, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Joshua Roberts

Egypt, France, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

Will Trump and Bolton clash over Syria?

by Emanuele Scimia April 23, 2018

A nuclear-powered submarine of the People's Liberation Army Navy's North Sea Fleet. Photo: AFP

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, France, Germany, India, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, World

Taiwan needs European technology for its future submarines

by Emanuele Scimia April 19, 2018

Former US ambassador to the UN John Bolton will take over from outgoing National Security Adviser HR McMaster on April 9. Photo: Reuters/Mike Segar

Beijing, China, European Union, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, United Kingdom, World

Trade and Iran: Trump/Bolton may push Europe into China’s arms

by Emanuele Scimia March 29, 2018

The Philippine Navy band welcomes the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) vessel Her Majesty's Australian Ship (HMAS) Adelaide (III) upon arrival for a goodwill visit as part of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Joint Task Group, Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2017, at the Pier 15, south harbor in Metro Manila, Philippines October 10, 2017. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco

AT Finance, Australia, China, European Union, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, United Kingdom, World

Australia wants new frigates to boost its naval industry

by Emanuele Scimia March 23, 2018March 23, 2018

Intercontinental ballistic missiles at a military parade celebrating the 70th founding anniversary of the Korean People's Army in Pyongyang. Photo: KCNA via Reuters

Australia, European Union, Germany, Iran, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Oceania, South Asia, South Korea, World

Nordic warm-up for possible US-North Korea talks

by Emanuele Scimia March 20, 2018

Naval gun sight. Photo: iStock

Australia, Beijing, China, France, India, Japan, Maldives, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka, United Kingdom, World

China in sights of Indo-French defense cooperation

by Emanuele Scimia March 16, 2018March 16, 2018

Chinese President Xi Jinping looks on after dropping his ballot during a vote on a constitutional amendment lifting presidential term limits, at the third plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on March 11, 2018. Photo: Reuters / Jason Lee

Beijing, China, Middle East, Russia, Syria, Taiwan, World

Xi Jinping’s ‘rule for life’: dealing with two risks

by Emanuele Scimia March 12, 2018

Global tactical and strategy concept, world globe with chess pieces. Image: iStock The source of the map - http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view.php?id=57730

AT Finance, Australia, Brunei, China, European Union, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, World

EU-Asean trade: A counterbalance to US and China

by Emanuele Scimia March 8, 2018March 8, 2018

Naval cooperation. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

New alliance could emerge in Indo-Pacific

by Emanuele Scimia March 4, 2018March 4, 2018

An oil production platform in Iran's Soroush oil fields. Photo: Reuters / Raheb Homavandi

China, European Union, France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

In a blow to Trump, Europe seeks gas supplies from Iran

by Emanuele Scimia February 23, 2018

HMS Sutherland. Photo: Wikimedia Commons

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, Brunei, China, European Union, Malaysia, Middle East, New Zealand, Oceania, Singapore, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

UK between a rock and a hard place in South China Sea

by Emanuele Scimia February 19, 2018

Swedish defense contractor Saab is reportedly in pole position to secure a deal to sell its Gripen fighter aircraft to the Philippine Air Force. Photo: Oleg V Belyakov / AirTeamImages /
Wikimedia Commons

AT Finance, Australia, China, European Union, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Middle East, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, World

US, Europe and the geopolitics of aircraft sales in Asia

by Emanuele Scimia February 14, 2018