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Rising repayment pressures are narrowing fiscal space and testing the sustainability of the region’s development model.

Yamagami Tetsuya's trial will renew attention to the powerful effect of religious groups in Japanese politics, and the LDP’s history of opaque fundraising. Will Takaichi address those issues?

Wary of accusations of hegemonism, India is shying away from the label “net security provider” in favor of a new model.

Taiwan’s government has in recent years stepped up efforts to strengthen public communication amid growing security and disaster risks. But does this kind of guidance actually changes people's actions?

As Beijing’s envisioned “peaceful reunification” becomes increasingly impossible, its relationship with the KMT must be viewed with greater caution and, more importantly, with less hope.

Lee's visit is positive sign for China-South Korea relations. But both sides must heed the lessons from the THAAD dispute.

The new policy restricts children under the age of 16 from having accounts on major social media platforms. It also positions Australia as a world leader on the issue.

The United States is reasserting influence in Latin America – with a particular focus on China – through overt political signaling. Honduras is the most obvious test case.

2025 reset the rules of engagement between the two – and China was the relative winner.

Truce holds after allegations of breaches, Cambodia bans all drone flights.

Berlin is navigating a particularly tricky path.

Trump’s tariffs and his courting of Pakistan were major setbacks. Improving relations with China and the steady friendship with Russia were silver linings.

The TTP’s growing attacks in Pakistan from sanctuaries in Afghanistan led to serious frictions with Kabul. Attacks by Baloch insurgents became more audacious in 2025.

The BJP clinched victories in all three major elections this year: the assembly elections in the states of Delhi and Bihar as well as the vice presidential poll.

As non-members, the G-20 has not been particularly relevant for either Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan. What’s relevant is the U.S. president’s attention.

As 2026 dawns, we look back at a tumultuous year.

A recent wargame shines new light on China's extensive dual-use infrastructure in the region.

Ideological rhetoric and security-centric diplomacy have undercut the trust India fostered with its neighbors via previous economic engagement.

Insights from Younes El Ghazi.

China’s influence operations in Samoa have been patient, persistent, and, as the election proved, profoundly effective.