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From Dialogue to Agency: Central Asia’s Strategic Transformation?

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 15:16
With the full inclusion of Azerbaijan and moves toward institutionalization, the region is shifting from loose consultation to a cohesive geopolitical community.

What the Liberal Party Is Missing About Australia’s Energy Future

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 14:56
For the last decade and a half, the Liberal Party has been tying itself in knots over energy policy. The world is moving on.

Can China-Japan Relations Be Saved?

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 14:55
China seems to have decided to freeze out the Takaichi government for as long as it takes.

South Korean President Says Unification Is Ultimate Goal

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 14:08
During a press conference on his way to Turkiye, South Korean president shared his view on North Korea.

Strengthening the Astana-Tashkent Axis 

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 14:04
Central Asia’s emerging regional architecture, its drivers, and the barriers to future progress. 

Why Are Bangladeshis Joining Russia’s War in Ukraine?

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 07:11
Many are duped by Bangladeshi and Russian recruitment agencies into joining the Russian army. Others are drawn by social media videos.

The Murky Future of Thailand’s Pheu Thai Party 

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 04:59
With an election on the horizon, the party’s electoral appeal is waning, with neither powerful policy pledges nor inspiring leadership in sight.

Unregulated Mining Boom Pouring Toxins Into Southeast Asian Rivers: Report

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 04:48
According to the Washington-based Stimson Center, the past decade has seem a spike in unregulated mining activity in Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia.

Trump Administration Ends Deportation Protections for Myanmar Immigrants

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 04:40
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security justified the decision on the grounds that the country has "made notable progress in governance and stability."

Nepal’s Steady But Fragile March to the March Polls

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 03:33
The Nepali Congress is on board and voter enthusiasm is running high. But powerful actors could undermine the vote.

If China is an Engineering State and the US a Lawyerly Society, What is India?

Tue, 25/11/2025 - 03:22
India’s infrastructure push shows that a country can combine the best of both worlds—characteristics of a lawyerly society and the practices of an engineering state.

Bangladesh’s Big Election Gamble

Mon, 24/11/2025 - 22:39
Will the simultaneous holding of a parliamentary vote and a constitutional referendum stabilize or strain the country's transition?

Why Did Australia Drop Its Bid to Host the COP31 Climate Talks?

Mon, 24/11/2025 - 20:27
Australia gave up its hosting bid in a deal with rival Turkiye. The backdown is a significant economic and diplomatic blow.

Delhi Explosion and India’s Counterterrorism Response

Mon, 24/11/2025 - 19:03
Without a new, holistic approach, India will continue to lag in achieving its goal of ending terrorism.

How the Trump-Xi Summit Led to a Blow up in China-Japan Ties 

Mon, 24/11/2025 - 16:45
A tactical truce with the United States has redirected China’s coercive pressure toward Tokyo and across the Taiwan Strait.

A Philippine Youth Climate Activist on a Deadly COP30

Mon, 24/11/2025 - 16:18
Performative ambition failed the Global South – again. 

In Kazakhstan, Both Pro- and Anti-Russian Voice Are Urged Toward Silence

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 17:11
A pro-Russian blogger was sentenced to nearly four years; meanwhile, an activist urging the boycotting of Russian artists was called in for a conversation. 

Beyond Trade: China’s Political Power In Mexico

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 16:44
The U.S. strategy appears to have overlooked a central component of China’s influence in Mexico.

Chinese Artificial General Intelligence: Myths and Misinformation 

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 15:29
Insights from William C. Hannas and Huey-Meei Chang.

What Australians Think of China and the US in the Trump Era

Wed, 19/11/2025 - 14:54
This year’s annual poll by UTS:ACRI shows skepticism of both major powers, and a strong desire for Australian autonomy.

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