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With one of the smallest "petroleum buffers" in the region, the Iran war could hit the Vietnamese economy with particular force.

The meeting follows a controversial multi-phase election that was dominated by the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party.

Local governments and tech conglomerates were the deliberate architects of the enthusiasm, while the central government was forced to hit the brakes.

The question now is whether the RSP will succumb to the internal factionalism and political inertia that have historically undermined the country's governments.

Every story that was shared at a recent online gathering offered a window into the reality of life for women in Afghanistan today.

If instability around Hormuz persists, it could accelerate Russia’s long-planned – and long-stalled – “pivot to Asia.”

As the geopolitical race to secure alternative sources for critical minerals heats up, interest in Central Asia’s mining sector has kicked into a new gear.

The unusual firing of 10 missiles comes as Pyongyang seeks to command attention while global focus remains fractured across multiple international conflicts.

The Canada-China breakthrough may have made things easier for other middle powers, like the U.K. and Germany, who have also stepped up their links with China recently.

Pakistan's recent strikes signal that it is prepared to take the fight directly to the Taliban leadership’s inner circle if the Taliban regime’s support for anti-Pakistan groups continues.

India’s limited reserves, thin domestic production capacity, and mounting oil import dependence leave it extremely vulnerable should the war in West Asia continue.

Security officials from the two countries met in Delhi days after the BNP government took charge in Dhaka.

A preference for strategic flexibility has left Beijing dependent on a narrow set of "allies" whose usefulness is limited – especially in times of crisis.

The bloc's economic ministers warned that a protracted conflict could hinder economic progress and impacting the livelihoods of millions across the region.

The Constitutional Court is set to rule on whether the use of barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers violated constitutional provisions on voter confidentiality.

The conflict in the Middle East accentuates a structural weakness in China’s global strategy: the absence of capable allies that can act as a force multiplier.

The development of the current conflict has placed Beijing in a complex and awkward strategic position.

The United States and China need to lower expectations about Trump’s trip and focus on delivering a few concrete outcomes.

As Indo-Pacific powers race to reorganize semiconductor supply chains amid intensifying China-U.S. strategic competition, where does India fit in?

Beijing is embarking on a "whole-of-nation push" to achieve permanent dominance in physical AI technologies.