I wrote something! With the entry of Timor-Leste, #ASEAN has now gained a tiny new democracy to join its diverse grouping of one-party states, absolute monarchies, and military juntas. But what explains the durability of Timor-Leste’s young democracy? https://t.co/UghBVScnb0

The daily reality of Putin's war of conquest. https://t.co/zzilCR1RnJ @AnaMalenko

Yeah this is real cute until he grows up and raids the Balkans.

A soldier of the PLA Special Forces during the Sino-Vietnamese War, 1979.

we also see it with sex as an older "vice" that serves a broader social function. I suspect it is because they have new anti-social vices: extreme screen times, digital gambling, wide availability of porn, whatever. this moralizing over alcohol and sex is pure deflection.

This cat in Malaysia just joined the "Wanted" ranks. Its crime? For fighting with the cats in a clinic which has now barred the feline from entering. The poster even shows its victims!

The Royal Malaysian Navy Scorpène-class submarine just saying hi

the “I hate men” girl will love you the most ngl

Trump: Goes to war with Iran ✅ Lives in gaudy golden palaces ✅ Bankrolled by the Gulf Arabs ✅ Constantly purging his govt, surrounds himself with sycophant flatterers ✅ Fucks over the Kurds ✅ Actively seeks to annex weaker neighbour ✅ Welcome back, oh Lion of Iraq

I actually don't want to climb any corporate ladders. I don't care about job titles. I don't need accolades. I just want to have income to fund my lifestyle, not be depressed, help other people, and be around good humans.

Middle East Twitter in the last week: 1. My preferred sectarian militia is incapable of war crimes. 2. If the specific cause I champion in the region fails for whatever reason, ISIS will benefit. 3. Any disagreement or criticism of a U.S.-backed proxy is usually a sign of

Israelis of all people fucking lecturing others about human rights lmfao

Confusing how much each country spends on its own military with its contribution to NATO's common funding = confusing how much you spend on your sports equipment, shoes, and coaching with your annual gym membership fee. The U.S. pays about 16% of NATO budget ≈ equal to the

This is insane… US Dollar share of global reserve currency has fallen to its lowest levels this century. It’s literally unprecedented.

So is the Kremlin deciding who the U.S. government will or will not speak to at this point?

Soy Dems in America: "but but but what can we do against Trump? 😰😰😰" Chad Filipinos:

🔴 BREAKING | An RPG attack targeted the vehicle of a mayor in the Philippines. The mayor survived the attack unharmed.

Simple romance

Johor Bahru

Cambodians are sharing videos of Thai Territorial Defense students during annual training, claiming Thailand plans to use them in war. In reality, they are just high school students in basic training, using M1 Garand for weapons-handling practice, with little chance of deployment

View inside Indonesian Navy #TNIAL Type-209/Nagapasa-class SSK KRI Alugoro (405), including combat information centre, steering console, and torpedo room 📸@_TNIAL_