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Michael Vatikiotis

@jagowriter

Armed conflict mediator and writer with 40 years experience in Asia. Author of "Blood and Silk: Power and Conflict in Modern SE Asia" All tweets personal views.

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Japan's first National Security Advisor Yachi Shotaro told Nikkei that Japanese people must change their mindset and move on from the asymmetric Japan-U.S. alliance toward a more autonomous state in which Japan can make its own decisions. nikkei.com/article/DGXZQO…

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This is literally superpower suicide. These are some of the most talented public servants doing critical work. Champagne corks are popping in Beijing and Moscow after they already emptied the wine cellars celebrating the end of USAID.

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China will join this meeting in Bogota of mainly Global South States to consider concrete measures against Israel. middleeasteye.net/news/spain-and…

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Teh new post-liberal order of aid and development: The spy, private equity baron and ghost of a Trump donor: The revolving door behind a Gaza mercenary firm | Middle East Eye middleeasteye.net/news/war-gaza-…

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Good to see Indonesia, the world’s largest majority Muslim country condemn attacks on the Catholic Church in Gaza. #Indonesianway

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“If Trump’s current hostility to alliances continues and the administration keeps insulting, belittling, and even economically harming its long-standing partners, the United States is going to find the world an increasingly unfriendly place.” foreignaffairs.com/north-america/…

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The Daily Express is the most right-wing mainstream newspaper in Britain. It now has a better position on Gaza than the Labour government.

The Daily Express is the most right-wing mainstream newspaper in Britain.

It now has a better position on Gaza than the Labour government.
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After “conducting and inquiry” the IDF has said the Catholic Church in Gaza was “accidentally hit due to an unintentional deviation of munitions”. aje.io/2ewa76?update=…

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Agree. An emergency ASEAN Foreign Ministers meeting is called for to arrange urgent de-escalation between Thailand and Cambodia. As soon as next week.