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ASEAN Foreign Ministers Hold ‘Icebreaker’ Meeting With Myanmar Counterpart

Mon, 13/07/2026 - 08:16
The Southeast Asian bloc reaffirmed its adherence to its Five-Point Consensus initiative, which was last week rejected by Myanmar’s military-dominated parliament.

Malaysian PM’s Coalition Suffers Significant Defeat in Johor State Election

Mon, 13/07/2026 - 03:40
Barisan Nasional, the Grand Old Party of Malaysian politics, has been aided by a growing disillusionment with Anwar's leadership and discord among its Malay-Muslim rivals.

What the Pentagon’s CMC List Means for China-US Relations

Fri, 10/07/2026 - 19:05
The new list of Chinese Military Companies includes some of China’s best-known private firms: Tencent, DJI, Unitree, and Alibaba.

Space Technology is Redefining Maritime Security in South Asia 

Fri, 10/07/2026 - 18:58
The future of maritime security in the Indian Ocean will be defined not by control of sea lanes alone, but by the ability to monitor, interpret, and act in real time. 

India and Australia Are Reshaping What It Means To Be Strategic Partners

Fri, 10/07/2026 - 17:33
Amid power shifts in the Indo-Pacific, there is greater realization in both countries of each other’s value as a stable, reliable partner.

Israel’s Pivot to Asia

Fri, 10/07/2026 - 17:05
Israel's reliance on longstanding partnerships with the United States and a handful of European countries is no longer sufficient. But can it build durable relationships in Asia?

BNP’s First 100 Days Raise Troubling National Questions

Fri, 10/07/2026 - 16:44
Political exclusion, economic uncertainty, security concerns, and diplomatic imbalance mark Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s fledgling regime.

Vietnam’s Economic Statecraft in the Global Chip Race

Fri, 10/07/2026 - 16:39
Hanoi is ramping up semiconductor investment, but will it succeed in boosting domestic capabilities? 

Why Russia May Share Intelligence – Not Satellites – With North Korea

Fri, 10/07/2026 - 15:58
Rather than helping North Korea build military satellites, what if Moscow simply shares the intelligence collected by its existing satellite network?

Why Kazakhstan Is Changing Where Its History Begins

Fri, 10/07/2026 - 15:23
Under Tokayev, Kazakhstan is reshaping its official understanding of statehood, extending the country's historical narrative centuries beyond independence

Modi in Melbourne: Wide-ranging Australia-India Cooperation Deepens

Fri, 10/07/2026 - 14:56
The contemporary Australia-India relationship is built on an increasingly interconnected web of institutional cooperation.

Tibet’s Role in China’s Green Energy Supply Chain

Fri, 10/07/2026 - 14:36
Tibet stands at the forefront of China’s wind, solar, and hydropower. But the Tibetan people have no say over how their resources are used.

The Power Struggle at the Heart of Nepal’s Ruling Party

Fri, 10/07/2026 - 10:04
Differences between Prime Minister Balendra Shah and RSP chief Rabi Lamichhane, two politicians with competing centers of authority, were inevitable.

Thailand Needs to Soak Its Own Rich, Not Just Wealthy Tourists

Fri, 10/07/2026 - 08:17
While the government focuses on burnishing its appeal to well-heeled tourists, massive holdings of Thai elite wealth remain effectively untaxed.

Philippine Defense Chief Dismisses Chinese Scholars’ Claim Over Northernmost Province

Fri, 10/07/2026 - 07:25
The scholars described the Batanes Islands as a “natural geographical extension” of Taiwan, which therefore belonged to China.

Debate in Delhi on Trump, Trust, and Strategic Choices

Fri, 10/07/2026 - 06:38
Are India’s fraying relations with the US transient, or do they represent a fundamental rupture with long-term impacts on US-India relations and India’s growth story?

Is AI Truly Transforming Work in the Asia-Pacific?

Fri, 10/07/2026 - 03:57
While AI use is proliferating, it is unclear whether it is moving into the areas of the economy where most of the region’s 2 billion workers are actually employed.

ASEAN Foreign Ministers to Meet Myanmar Foreign Minister This Weekend

Fri, 10/07/2026 - 03:50
Tin Maung Swe is likely to press the case for diplomatic normalization between ASEAN and the military-backed government in Naypyidaw.

India and Sri Lanka’s Deep Sea Mining Deadlock

Thu, 09/07/2026 - 19:45
Regional geopolitical tensions and a legal stalemate are constraining both countries' cobalt ambitions in the Afanasy Nikitin Seamount.

Can Indo-Pacific Powers Deter China Without the US?

Thu, 09/07/2026 - 17:28
The Indo-Pacific is dead; long live the Indo-Pacific.

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