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Why Pakistan Tested an Extended Range Version of the Fatah-IV

Tue, 13/10/2026 - 15:00
Pakistan is likely looking to counter the Indian Air Force’s future strategy of launching air-launched missiles from standoff ranges.

Why the TTP Remains the Central Fault Line Between Pakistan and Afghanistan 

Tue, 13/10/2026 - 14:29
The costs of confrontation are not confined to the security domain; it’s impacting every facet of the bilateral relationship. 

From Data Localization to Digital Openness: Uzbekistan’s Regulatory Shift 

Tue, 13/10/2026 - 14:28
Uzbekistan courts tech companies to boost its economy by easing its once infamous data localization law.

Indian IT Companies Are in Trump’s Crosshairs

Tue, 13/10/2026 - 11:52
Top companies like Infosys, Wipro, and Cognizant will not be able to apply for green cards for H-1B visa workers.

Pakistan Imposes Emergency and Governor’s Rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Tue, 13/10/2026 - 10:42
By invoking Articles 232 and 234, the federal government has essentially neutralized PTI’s institutional presence in the province.

The United States Has an Industrial Problem in the Indo-Pacific

Tue, 13/10/2026 - 09:41
A central part of the deterrence question

Protests Escalate in Delhi Despite Modi Government’s Heavy-handed Crackdown

Tue, 13/10/2026 - 07:14
Indiscriminate arrests, detentions, police brutality, and blockades have not been able to demoralize protesters seeking the removal of the chief election commissioner.

Malaysia to Raise Transboundary Haze Crisis With ASEAN Foreign Ministers Ahead of Summit

Tue, 13/10/2026 - 05:55
This year’s particularly severe haze season has once again exposed the void in national and regional efforts to combat the problem.

Thailand Tightens Its Belt With 2027 Budget

Tue, 13/10/2026 - 04:15
The country's budget planners have been wrestling with the same intractable challenge since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Why China’s Training Center in Laos Will Not Change Vietnam’s Non-Aligned Foreign Policy

Tue, 13/10/2026 - 02:06
Hanoi's best option to keep its western neighbors neutral is to resist further Chinese encroachment by political means.

Philippine Lower House Passes Bill Restricting Social Media Access of Minors

Tue, 13/10/2026 - 01:22
If passed into law, the country will become the fourth in Southeast Asia to introduce youth social media restrictions of some kind.

Wolf Warriors in Sheep’s Clothing: China’s New Subnational Diplomacy in Australia 

Mon, 12/10/2026 - 21:15
Beijing’s diplomatic officials are adopting the language of the Albanese government to press their demands upon local governments and communities.

What the US and China Should Discuss at APEC

Mon, 12/10/2026 - 16:45
Both sides are feeding an AI investment bubble – and Shenzhen is the place to talk about it.

The Mystery of Kyrgyzstan’s Newly Launched Satellite(s) 

Mon, 12/10/2026 - 15:29
At first glance, the story of Kyrgyzstan’s satellite launch seemed like a genuine achievement. Then the story changed.

Australia’s Billionaire Problem and the ‘Corruption of the Democratic Process’

Mon, 12/10/2026 - 15:17
Australia’s incoming political finance laws will cap donations and electioneering spending for the first time, but the limits are generous, the rules complex, and the two-year delay suspiciously convenient for the major parties. 

South Korea Recalls Ambassador, Demands Public Apology From Ukraine

Mon, 12/10/2026 - 15:11
A diplomatic rift is growing after a North Korean prisoner transfer that Kyiv revealed against Seoul’s wishes.

The China-EU Trade Truce Buys Time

Mon, 12/10/2026 - 14:37
For the EU, the choice is increasingly difficult: secure real concessions from Beijing to address structural trade imbalances or deploy stronger unilateral measures to protect its industrial base.

Southeast Asia Has a Serious Drug Problem

Mon, 12/10/2026 - 14:07
Southeast Asia’s drug labs are pumping out unprecedented amounts of meth and other synthetic drugs.

Will Indonesia’s New Foreign Minister Be Allowed to Do His Job?

Mon, 12/10/2026 - 07:07
Arrmanatha Nasir is highly qualified, but his success may hinge on whether or not he has access to President Prabowo Subianto.

US Drops Sanctions on Daughter of Prominent Myanmar Businessman Thein Win Zaw

Mon, 12/10/2026 - 06:07
Is Theint Win Htet's removal from the Treasury Department's blacklist a sign of a looming rapprochement between Washington and Naypyidaw?

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