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Mon, 10/08/2026 - 18:45
As drone strikes on Wildberries warehouses across Russia continue, the company moves to increase its presence in Kazakhstan
Mon, 10/08/2026 - 15:36
Six months ago, it was unclear whether trilateral discussions between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye would produce a formal agreement. They now have.
Mon, 10/08/2026 - 14:39
In Vienna, judges have now rejected four names from Dushanbe's 18-person extradition dossier.
Mon, 10/08/2026 - 14:26
Taiwan and other Indo-Pacific targets could be next.
Mon, 10/08/2026 - 13:49
The region's maritime borders are hotly contested, but on land there's the real risk of conflict, too.
Mon, 10/08/2026 - 13:38
South Korean chipmakers are evaluating Chinese equipment as a hedge against shifting export rules from Washington.
Mon, 10/08/2026 - 08:04
By giving the deposed Bangladeshi PM a platform to lash out at the present regime from Indian soil, India has signaled that it still stands with its old friend.
Mon, 10/08/2026 - 07:27
If the early rounds of talks focused on terror threats to U.S. security, the last two rounds included discussion of the BLA and TTP – threats to Pakistan’s security.
Mon, 10/08/2026 - 07:23
Bangladesh says that joining the Saudi-led defense coalition does not pose a threat to its relations with Iran.
Mon, 10/08/2026 - 06:10
The ruling follows a Supreme Court decision in June that limited courts' ability to challenge TPS designations.
Mon, 10/08/2026 - 03:36
A conversation with Mark Cogan of Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka.
Mon, 10/08/2026 - 03:27
Landlocked Laos needs counterweights to its massive neighbor, China, if is to avoid being paralyzed by debt. The most obvious choice is Vietnam.
Mon, 10/08/2026 - 02:28
The military-backed government is pushing for full readmission to ASEAN, while rejecting outright the bloc’s Five-Point Consensus initiative.
Fri, 07/08/2026 - 22:04
The elevation of a former ambassador to Mongolia signals a shift in diplomatic execution – but the change can only go so far.
Fri, 07/08/2026 - 21:29
China’s transnational repression is real, and host governments themselves are now playing a role in pressuring Uyghur communities.
Fri, 07/08/2026 - 20:03
The war is also creating strategic opportunities for Washington and new challenges for Beijing in the Middle East.
Fri, 07/08/2026 - 20:02
The North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 expired in 2022. An important bipartisan effort seeks to reauthorize it.
Fri, 07/08/2026 - 15:28
Conventional deterrence alone overlooks the vector of conflict most likely to define a cross-strait crisis: civil defense.
Fri, 07/08/2026 - 14:50
What does that mean for the future of human control in war – including a war over Taiwan?
Fri, 07/08/2026 - 14:28
Beijing’s June white paper leaves the U.N.-centered architecture intact – but re-interprets the priorities.
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