Asia’s military landscape in 2025 presents a scale that is both staggering and deeply significant for the balance of world power. Stretching from nuclear powers with global ambitions to smaller states entrenched in historical rivalries, the continent fields some of the largest armies on Earth. The presence of such massive forces goes beyond sheer numbers of soldiers. It represents power projection, deterrence, and the tensions that shape Asia’s political and security environment. Acc

The United States has renewed its push for a tougher global stance against Russia’s energy exports, urging its Group of Seven partners to impose coordinated tariffs on countries that continue purchasing Russian oil. During a virtual call with G7 finance ministers, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer emphasized that only a unified approach targeting energy revenues could weaken Moscow’s ability to finance its war