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Mon, 03/08/2026 - 19:18
This year’s white paper places particular emphasis on Beijing’s growing ability to project military power beyond the First Island Chain.
Mon, 03/08/2026 - 18:54
As more countries consider acquiring nuclear weapons, the EAS should take the lead in addressing the growing challenges of proliferation.
Mon, 03/08/2026 - 17:59
Aside from making sympathetic noises about living standards, Xi offered no new wisdom or solutions.
Mon, 03/08/2026 - 17:25
The Cockroach Janta Party reflects every hallmark of modern decentralized leadership theories, but is set to leave a lasting imprint on Indian politics.
Mon, 03/08/2026 - 15:01
Xi’s speech addressed the attendees at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference, but his real audience was the international community, and of course the United States.
Mon, 03/08/2026 - 14:37
The new generation of Japanese policymakers is far less willing to accommodate China than its predecessors.
Mon, 03/08/2026 - 13:53
Two years after Sheikh Hasina's ouster, what is the role of Islamist movements in Bangladesh?
Mon, 03/08/2026 - 13:37
Last week, Pakistani Defense Minister Khwaja Asif described protesters “as enemies like India."
Mon, 03/08/2026 - 11:17
Officials say that the first small modular reactor of Uzbekistan’s nuclear power plant project is to be commissioned in 2029.
Mon, 03/08/2026 - 11:07
The program, which launched as a pilot in August 2025, is now permanent and at present affects the citizens of 50 countries.
Mon, 03/08/2026 - 08:33
A cross-border energy project deals with the impact of two conflicts.
Mon, 03/08/2026 - 06:07
Marking his 100th day as president, Min Aung Hlaing told parliament that his administration would pursue its own “solution” to the country’s conflict.
Mon, 03/08/2026 - 03:23
In Negeri Sembilan, the Pakatan Harapan coalition was washed away by a wave of Malay unity that could determine the outcome of the next general election.
Fri, 31/07/2026 - 18:08
Imran Khan is undoubtedly popular. But building a protest movement that revolves around Khan and his freedom immediately excludes half the population.
Fri, 31/07/2026 - 15:02
Singapore might consider championing a roadmap of “supported autonomy.”
Fri, 31/07/2026 - 14:43
The shift in policies from protection to return assumes that return represents a durable solution.
Fri, 31/07/2026 - 14:39
The South Korean president secured semiconductor pledges in San Francisco before turning to trade and mineral agreements in Brazil and Chile.
Fri, 31/07/2026 - 14:05
A rumor with one traceable source drew an official rebuttal in Dushanbe that buried its documented enforcement.
Fri, 31/07/2026 - 10:26
The Johor state election does not automatically presage a nationwide BN sweep because the results are heavily steeped in Johor's unique local context.
Fri, 31/07/2026 - 10:17
Will the region’s perpetually squabbling siblings -- India and Pakistan -- put aside their insecurities to make regional cooperation happen?
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