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Safeguarding Storage: Wildberries’ Move to Kazakhstan

Mon, 10/08/2026 - 18:45
As drone strikes on Wildberries warehouses across Russia continue, the company moves to increase its presence in Kazakhstan

The Mecca Pact Extends Pakistan’s Security Role Westward

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. 

Austria Says No to the Tajik Government

Mon, 10/08/2026 - 14:39
In Vienna, judges have now rejected four names from Dushanbe's 18-person extradition dossier.

The China-Russia-North Korea Authoritarian Axis Looms Over Wars in Ukraine and Iran

Mon, 10/08/2026 - 14:26
Taiwan and other Indo-Pacific targets could be next.

Southeast Asia’s Border Disputes: Wars in Waiting?

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.

Samsung, SK Hynix Tests of Chinese Chip Tools Expose Cracks in US Export Strategy

Mon, 10/08/2026 - 13:38
South Korean chipmakers are evaluating Chinese equipment as a hedge against shifting export rules from Washington.

Sheikh Hasina’s Media Event in India Hits Bangladesh-India Ties

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.

Why Pakistan Is Pleased With Its Counterterrorism Dialogue With the US

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.

Bangladesh Joins Saudi-led Defense Coalition as Bab el-Mandeb Risks Grow

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.

Myanmar Nationals Face Deportation From US After Court Ruling

Mon, 10/08/2026 - 06:10
The ruling follows a Supreme Court decision in June that limited courts' ability to challenge TPS designations.

ASEAN Fractures Widen as Thailand Hosts Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing

Mon, 10/08/2026 - 03:36
A conversation with Mark Cogan of Kansai Gaidai University in Osaka.

The Quiet Vietnamese

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.

Myanmar Rejects ASEAN Call for Suu Kyi’s Release, Questions Need For Special Envoy

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.

China’s Asian Affairs Reshuffle

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.

The Murder of a Uyghur in America Spotlights the Dangers for the Diaspora

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.

The Iran-US War a Win for China? Not So Fast.

Fri, 07/08/2026 - 20:03
The war is also creating strategic opportunities for Washington and new challenges for Beijing in the Middle East.

Hopes for the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2026 

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. 

Taiwan’s Missing Deterrent

Fri, 07/08/2026 - 15:28
Conventional deterrence alone overlooks the vector of conflict most likely to define a cross-strait crisis: civil defense.

China’s Military Is Now Using AI to Plan Strike Operations

Fri, 07/08/2026 - 14:50
What does that mean for the future of human control in war – including a war over Taiwan? 

How China Is Reordering Global Governance From Within

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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