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Where Is the China-Honduras Relationship Headed?

Wed, 22/04/2026 - 16:16
Despite the campaign rhetoric, so far, there are no concrete signs of a rapprochement with Taiwan by Honduras’ new government.

Why Trump Should Make China-US Relations Great Again

Wed, 22/04/2026 - 15:56
A country insulates itself from China at its own peril, at least economically. The road to making America great again must go through Beijing.

A Good Ban, Done Wrong: How to Accelerate Lasting and Just Solutions Amid Bali’s Waste Crisis

Wed, 22/04/2026 - 15:20
Closing Suwung landfill is the right decision. But the government has yet to provide sustainable alternatives for Bali's waste.

Russia to Halt Shipments of Kazakh Oil to Germany on May 1

Wed, 22/04/2026 - 15:11
“There have been no official statements from the Russian side yet, but from unofficial sources, we know it's true,” Kazakh Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov said of the impending stoppage.

How Bonded Labor Fuels Illegal Organ Harvesting in Pakistan

Wed, 22/04/2026 - 14:41
Pakistan’s brick kiln industry in particular is known for the peshgi system, which leaves workers forever trapped in debt – and vulnerable to coerced organ donations.

The Andaman Sea Tragedy: Why Rohingya Youth Continue to Risk Death to Leave the Camps

Wed, 22/04/2026 - 14:23
Despite repeated loss of life, Rohingya migration by sea continues.

US Strategic Incoherence and the Iran War

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 23:29
Views of the Iran crisis vary from the perspectives of U.S. allies in Asia, Central Asia’s oil exporters, and South Asia’s perpetual foes, India and Pakistan.

The Ugly Side of Eswatini-Taiwan Relations

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 20:15
Even before President Lai’s Eswatini visit was canceled, labor rights lawsuits, abuse allegations, and free speech concerns were bubbling under the surface.

Why the 2026 NPT Review Conference – and Diplomacy – Must Not Fail

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 17:37
After two consecutive NPT RevCons failed to muster consensus, Vietnam’s U.N. ambassador – and the president-designate of the 11th Review Conference – says this year’s meeting must succeed.

China’s Liaoning Carrier Heads South: More Than a Routine Drill

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 16:32
The PLA is sending military signals amid the Philippines-U.S. Balikatan exercise and ahead of the Trump-Xi summit.

Brother of Karkalpak Activist Detained for Petty Hooliganism

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 15:55
Zholdasbay Sagidullayev allegedly approached a district police department building and repeatedly shouted, "Alga, Karakalpakstan!" 

Can Japan Finally Unlock Defense Technology Cooperation With India?

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 15:42
Amid Tokyo’s arms export shift, one massive potential market still remains untapped.

The Real Reason Taiwan’s Defense Procurement Is Stalling 

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 14:37
Doubts about U.S. credibility are making arms purchases harder to sustain.

Why Do Uzbek Female Labor Migrants Chose Turkiye? 

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 14:14
Migration enables Uzbek women to renegotiate traditional gender roles and assume greater economic responsibility, even if their experiences are shaped by legal precarity and social vulnerability.

Reevaluating ASEAN’s Economic Outlook Amid the Iran Conflict

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 12:47
Marcus Tantau from Templeton Research offers fresh insights into the region's economies as they reel from the impacts of the Hormuz oil crisis.

ASEAN’s Rules of Origin Need a Rethink

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 10:15
ATIGA review and industrial strategy in an age of geopolitical risk

Modi Government Suffers Setback as Constitutional Amendment Defeated in Parliament

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 09:36
It clubbed an already passed amendment on women’s reservation with the controversial amendment to delimit electoral boundaries. The ploy flopped.

A Brief History of Southeast Asia’s Streaming Wars

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 09:31
The region offers a market with untapped potential for streaming entertainment, and one where disposable income is likely to rise in the years to come.

How Myanmar’s Civil War Has Slipped Down the Global Crisis Hierarchy

Tue, 21/04/2026 - 03:07
The country's conflict is not forgotten, but has suffered from a perception of irrelevance compared to other unfolding crises.

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