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Washington and Jakarta have pledged to broaden and deepen their defense partnership, but Indonesia is unlikely to abandon its non-aligned foreign policy orientation.

"Human-in-the-loop" is not enough.

China had three interrelated goals in mind – all linked to the upcoming Trump-Xi summit in May.

Despite calls for mediation, the grouping has remained fragmented, highlighting its role as a “club” like the G-7 rather than a forum for collective action.

Vice Admiral R.B. Pandit, former Commander-in-Chief of India's Strategic Forces Command, assesses the maritime consequences of the Iran conflict and the long-term shifts reshaping the Indian Ocean's strategic order.

Trump, China, and the Iran War make this point even clearer.

Cheng's meeting with Xi Jinping was not just about cross-strait dynamics, but about securing her own position within the KMT.

The recent geopolitical turbulence surrounding the United States-Israel-Iran conflict may become a pivotal moment for Pakistan-United Arab Emirates ties after nearly a decade of simmering mistrust. 

During Viktor Orban’s 16 years as the prime minister, Hungary became the most China-friendly EU country. Now Beijing may encounter a more united Europe.

When a state consistently speaks of independence and equidistance, yet acts in a clearly asymmetrical manner in critical moments, geopolitical partners take note.

One of Asia's most strategically significant decarbonization investment opportunities

Across Asia, factories are closing, flagship airlines are cutting routes, and people are lining up for hours to buy cooking gas, all because of the war in Iran.

The expectation that the adversaries would reach a quick deal after weeks of a destructive war was always unrealistic.

Last month, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that he was open to resumption of joint oil exploration in the disputed South China Sea.

“The non-stop incitement and conduct of anti-Muslim violence, in the absence of any accountability for perpetrators, has resulted in the normalization of persecution.”

The treaty will expire later this year. But it was not discussed during Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman’s recent visit to Delhi.

The three men were captured by the rebel People’s Defense Army but subsequently tortured and killed by a rival outfit.

The geopolitical uncertainties in the Gulf have created new opportunities for India and Russia to strengthen ties.

In its bid to clamp down on fake news, President Prabowo's administration is arming itself with some concerning powers.

The trip comes days after the Australian leader brokered a deal with Singapore to ensure a continued flow of fuel and gas between the two nations.