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Thai PM Anutin Affirms Intention to Dissolve Parliament in January

Thu, 25/09/2025 - 03:01
The new prime minister also announced several measures to revive the Thai economy and alleviate the cost of living.

Zubaydullohi Roziq, Former Senior IRPT Figure, Dies in Prison in Tajikistan

Wed, 24/09/2025 - 21:57
The 83-year-old religious scholar was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment in 2015 on trumped-up charges.

Central Asia Shows Up at the UN: What Did the Region’s Leaders Say?

Wed, 24/09/2025 - 19:48
Once again, all five Central Asian presidents attended the U.N. General Assembly to lay out their perspectives on an increasingly conflicted world.

China’s Soft Power Gambit in Peru

Wed, 24/09/2025 - 16:52
Cultural engagement laid the groundwork for the Chinese-built mega-port in Peru.

Myanmar Risks Repeating History With the Arakan Army

Wed, 24/09/2025 - 16:44
When the Rohingya were abandoned in 2017, the price was paid by the entire country in 2021. If we ignore the AA’s abuses today, we will pay the price again tomorrow.

How Geoeconomics Is Shaping Policy in the US, EU, China, and India

Wed, 24/09/2025 - 16:27
Insights from Marcin Dadura.

The EU’s New India Strategy Amid the China-US Rivalry

Wed, 24/09/2025 - 15:56
The European Union’s new strategy to reinforce partnership with India holds immense promise for India-EU cooperation on tech and innovation ecosystems.

Beyond Resumption of China-India Dialogue, Unresolved Issues Persist

Wed, 24/09/2025 - 15:33
Both Beijing and New Delhi have shown a willingness to re-engage, but they must address critical areas of concern before moving forward.

South Korea Mulls the US Push for ‘Strategic Flexibility’

Wed, 24/09/2025 - 15:19
The top U.S. priority for alliance modernization is the one that causes the most concern for South Korea.

Will ‘Iron Lady’ Takaichi Sanae Be Japan’s First Female Prime Minister?

Wed, 24/09/2025 - 15:01
Takaichi’s popularity among LDP supporters stems from conservative bona fides. But her win would also be a landmark for gender equality.

Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Defense Pact: The Alliance of the Decade?

Wed, 24/09/2025 - 14:37
The emerging alliance cannot be interpreted as an asymmetrical partnership in which one party dominates. Both see value in the partnership.

South Korean President Introduces His Vision for Inter-Korean Relations in UN

Wed, 24/09/2025 - 14:32
Three months after taking the presidency, Lee Jae-myung introduced the "END" initiative during his address at the United Nations.

Stories of Resilience and Innovation: Women in Afghanistan Under the Taliban

Wed, 24/09/2025 - 14:11
While the constraining environment is a reality, so is the resilience and innovation demonstrated by women in Afghanistan.

Pakistan’s Flooding Underscores Misplaced Priorities

Tue, 23/09/2025 - 21:27
For the second time in three years, vast swathes of the country drowned, yet there's little government action.

Gen Z’s Challenge to Elite Dominance in South Asia

Tue, 23/09/2025 - 19:43
Deadly protests by youths in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal show how lack of attention to inclusive development can fuel public anger.

Familiar Tensions Emerge at the Pacific Islands Forum 

Tue, 23/09/2025 - 19:09
With China-Taiwan rivalry, China-Western competition, and big carbon emitters at odds with the islands on climate policy, there is plenty of tension to go around.

India Retires Its Workhorse: the MiG-21 Fighter Jet

Tue, 23/09/2025 - 18:33
On September 26, after more than 60 years in operational service, the few MiG-21s still flying in IAF squadrons will be put out to pasture.

Strategic Alliances: The Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Mutual Defense Pact

Tue, 23/09/2025 - 17:41
Under the agreement, the two countries pledged that “any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both.”

The Arctic and the Future of the South Korea-US Alliance

Tue, 23/09/2025 - 17:13
The Arctic could be a testing ground as the alliance expands beyond the Korean Peninsula. 

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