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The Huawei Scandal and Europe’s China Reckoning

Europe is seeking to distance itself from China, continuing its quest for economic and industrial autonomy that has been underway for several...

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Paola Morselli

‘Security Belt 2025’ and Beyond: China’s Minilateralism on the Rise

On March 13, China, Iran, and Russia concluded the Security Belt 2025 joint maritime exercise near Iran’s strategically important Chabahar Port,...

yesterday 10

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Ma Bo And Li Zishu

Trump’s ‘Maximum Pressure’ Iran Approach Is a Headache for India

One of the few areas of agreement between the Trump and Biden administrations has been the so-called India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor...

yesterday 9

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Seamus Duffy

Pakistan Welcomes Starlink. But Can It Deliver on Its Promise?

On March 21, 2025, Pakistan granted a temporary No Objection Certificate (NOC) to Starlink, the satellite internet service developed by Elon Musk’s...

yesterday 8

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Zohaib Alta And Nimrah Javed

Soaring Death Toll Feared in Myanmar as Powerful Earthquakes Strike

Powerful earthquakes struck mainland Southeast Asia on Friday with a soaring death toll feared as buildings collapsed near its epicenter in Myanmar...

previous day 7

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Luke Hunt

Australia’s Upcoming Election: The Independent Factor

Early on the morning of March 28 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese paid a visit to the governor-general, asking her to dissolve Parliament...

previous day 2

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Grant Wyeth

Conflict in India’s Manipur Takes a New Turn With Intra-Community Clashes

The Indian government’s efforts to normalize the situation in conflict-ridden Manipur has met with limited success, revealing the deep and multi-...

previous day 4

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Rajeev Bhattacharyya

The Drone Dilemma: How Unchecked Warfare From Above Threatens the Indo-Pacific

On the night of March 20, 2025 , the skies over Odesa, Ukraine, erupted in chaos. Wave after wave of Russian drones descended on the port city,...

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Chi Cheng

A New Chapter in Dhaka-Beijing Ties? Why Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus Is Visiting China

The visit of Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, to China from March 26 to 29 is more than a regular...

previous day 8

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Md Obaidullah

The DNI Report Reveals Why the US Must Enhance Deterrence

The U.S. Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Annual Threat Assessment report, published on March 25, is sobering. Despite a change in...

previous day 4

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Alex Alfirraz Scheers

Panama Port Deal Puts Hong Kong Businesses at a Crossroads

The ownership of two key ports along the Panama Canal has become a major flashpoint between the United States and China. At the heart of the...

previous day 2

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Chun Hey (Brian) Kot And Owen Au

India and Australia Discuss Ways to Increase Already Close Defense Cooperation

A fortnight after the Indian and Australian cricket teams battled each other on the cricket pitch, the sports rivalry receded into the background...

previous day 4

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Ajai Shukla

As Australia’s Election Called for May 3, Both Labor and Liberals See Cause for Hope

After weeks of speculation, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today called the 2025 federal election for May 3. This will be an election for all 150...

previous day 4

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Michelle Grattan

In China, Putting a Roof on a Half-finished Building Is Cause for Celebration

On the outskirts of Lanzhou, a city in western China, a large banner plastered over an unfinished residential complex celebrated not the Lunar New...

previous day 4

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Hannah Pedone

Thai Cabinet Approves Second Draft of Contentious Casino Bill

Thailand’s cabinet has approved the second draft of a law that would legalize casino gambling, with the aim of building a world-class gaming...

previous day 9

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Sebastian Strangio

Myanmar Military Chief Says Election to Be Held in December

The head of Myanmar’s military junta yesterday vowed to hold a long-planned election in December, urging the regime’s opponents to put down their...

previous day 9

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Sebastian Strangio

Vietnam Announces Cuts to Tariffs on US Goods as Trump Trade Announcement Looms

Vietnam this week made a number of preemptive bilateral trade concessions to the United States in a bid to avoid the imposition of tariffs by the...

thursday 2

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Sebastian Strangio

Pro-Marcos Candidates Set to Dominate Philippine Senate Election: Poll

Candidates aligned with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. are set to sweep the Senate elections in May, according to a new public opinion...

thursday 3

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Sebastian Strangio

USAID Cuts Devastating to Central Asia Programs

The Trump administration is terminating almost all foreign assistance grants to Central Asian countries, according to a document reportedly sent to...

thursday 2

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Catherine Putz

Trump and Putin: A Massive Change of Heart and What It Means for Central Asia

Last month’s U.N. General Assembly 11th emergency special session – dedicated to the resolution of the war in Ukraine – illuminated a shift in...

thursday 10

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Bimal Adhikari And Alida Begezhanova

Is Australia Still the US’ ‘Deputy Sheriff’?

The year 2000 marked an inflection point for many Western countries, including Australia, in their outlook toward the world. The focus began to...

thursday 2

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David Andrews

4th Drone Fragment Found in West Kazakhstan on Russian Border

Since February, fragments of at least four suspected unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), also called drones, have been found in the West Kazakhstan...

thursday 20

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Catherine Putz

In Japan, the Radicalness of Yamamoto Taro Meets the Moment

U.S. President Ronald Reagan, who happened to be a former actor, once said that it was unthinkable for a president not to be an actor. The intent...

thursday 2

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Jio Kamata

The Limits of Trump’s Deal-making in Afghanistan

It was a quick and productive deal. On March 20, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Response Adam Boehler and former U.S. Ambassador to...

thursday 1

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Shanthie Mariet D’Souza

Bangladesh to Seal Deal with Musk’s Starlink

On March 25, the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh’s interim government Mohammad Yunus announced that a commercial deal with Elon Musk’s SpaceX-owned...

thursday 1

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Mubashar Hasan

Will India Join the Squad?

At the recent Raisina Dialogue in New Delhi, Philippines’ Armed Forces Chief General Romeo S. Brawner revealed ongoing discussions to expand the...

thursday 2

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Rushali Saha

During Ramadan, China’s ‘Muslim Diplomacy’ Unfolds in Indonesia

Each year during Ramadan in Indonesia, the communal breaking of the fast serves not only as a religious observance but also as a platform for...

thursday 1

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Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat And Yeta Purnama

The Authoritarian Root and Implications of the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Border Agreement

On March 31, the first trilateral summit between the leaders of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan will take place in Khujand, Tajikistan. The...

thursday 1

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Kristiina Silvan

Trump’s Gutting of RFA Hurts Press Freedom – And Helps Its Opponents – Across Asia 

In 2020, North Korean authorities reportedly executed a fishing boat captain by firing squad in front of 100 of his colleagues. His crime: secretly...

thursday 1

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Montse Ferrer

4 Key Myths That Manufacture an Immigration ‘Crisis’ in Australia

Immigration has been a pawn for political dog-whistling and misinformation for decades — and the 2025 election campaign promises more of the same....

thursday 2

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Fethi Mansouri And Amanuel Elias

Living in Shadows: Navigating the Realities of Sex Work in Nepal

Seated in a cramped room in Kathmandu, 33-year-old Rekha* recounted her life of struggle as the sole provider of herself and her three children. ...

thursday 1

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Hritika Sharma

USAGM Reverses Course on RFE/RL and OTF Grant Terminations

The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) has reportedly rescinded its March 15 letters terminating its grants for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty...

thursday 10

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Catherine Putz

How Local Corruption Evolved in China Under Xi Jinping

Anti-corruption is undoubtedly one of Xi Jinping’s most significant political legacies since he came to power in 2012. It began with the purge of...

thursday 10

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Zhuoran Li

Thailand’s PM Survives Parliamentary Vote of No-confidence

Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has survived a parliamentary vote of no-confidence filed by opposition lawmakers who accuse her of...

26.03.2025 10

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Sebastian Strangio

Indonesia’s Rupiah Falls to Lowest Level Since Asian Financial Crisis

The Indonesian rupiah yesterday fell to its lowest level since the Asian financial crisis of 1998, reflecting concerns about the government’s...

26.03.2025 8

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Sebastian Strangio

New Report on Indian Muslims Recommends Nuanced Approach to Uplift Community

A recent report, “ Rethinking Affirmative Action for Muslims in Contemporary India,” provides insights into the continued social, educational, and...

26.03.2025 10

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Kavita Chowdhury

The Evolution of US Foreign Policy Discourses on China

The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their...

26.03.2025 2

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Mercy A. Kuo

What Does the Future Hold for the Development of AI in India?

This is the era of artificial intelligence (AI). AI has been making waves across the world because of its potential to revolutionize all aspects of...

26.03.2025 7

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Akhilesh Pillalamarri

The Constitutional Questions Being Considered in President Yoon’s Impeachment Case

While the impeachment ruling for South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol remains delayed, on March 24 the Constitutional Court made a decision to...

26.03.2025 40

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Taehyeon Kim

Why the Indian Ocean, Not the Indo-Pacific, Must Anchor India’s Strategy

India’s adoption of the Indo-Pacific as a strategic framework has gained prominence over the past decade. The concept is often portrayed as the...

26.03.2025 10

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Sanchari Ghosh

The Globalization of Philippine Political Trolling

On March 11, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested under a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC). He faces...

26.03.2025 9

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Manuel Enverga Iii

Uzbekistan’s Evolving Northern Afghanistan Strategy

Afghan-Uzbek relations are expected to reach to a new high in 2025. Last year, the two countries stated aims to increase bilateral trade turnover to...

26.03.2025 8

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Hamza Boltaev And Islomkhon Gafarov

How Taiwan Can Keep Its Diplomatic Partners

Over the past decade, Taiwan has lost its diplomatic partners at an alarming rate – 11 countries have switched recognition to the Peoples Republic...

26.03.2025 5

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William Piekos

The Real Meaning Behind China’s Live-Fire Drills Near Australia and New Zealand

The recent circumnavigation of Australia by People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) warships suggests the PLAN is getting closer to operationalizing...

26.03.2025 5

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Dougal Robertson

India’s Energy Transition Needs Focus on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility

India’s announcement of its 2070 net-zero emissions goal in 2021 has led to a substantial uptick in the development of policies and tools to assess...

26.03.2025 2

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Aishwarya Ramachandran

Why Mongolia’s Debt Market Is Attracting Strong Investor Appetite

In recent months, Mongolia has tapped into its financial market, aiming to boost investor confidence and attract funding from diverse sources....

26.03.2025 6

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Bolor Lkhaajav And Zolbayar Enkhbaatar

International Religious Freedom in the Spotlight Amid US Political Recalibration

On March 25, U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) held a launch event for its annual report. The event, held in a Senate...

26.03.2025 50

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Catherine Putz

US-China Competition in Southeast Asia Under the Second Trump Administration

“This is our problem now, not China’s,” an Indonesian interlocutor noted amid a lengthy delay late last year on board Southeast Asia’s first high-...

25.03.2025 20

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Prashanth Parameswaran

Malaysia to Tighten Chip Controls After Pressure From US, Report Says

Malaysia’s government says that it will tighten its regulations on semiconductors after coming under pressure from the U.S. to prevent the country...

25.03.2025 10

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Sebastian Strangio

US Private Equity Is Making Interesting Moves in the Indo-Pacific

I recently wrote about the de-listing of Malaysia Airports from the Malaysian stock exchange. It was taken over by a consortium of investors led by...

25.03.2025 20

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James Guild