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Myanmar Refugees in Mizoram Face Shrinking Aid and Political Conflict 

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 18:34
Refugees exist in a precarious gray zone – tolerated but not recognized, caught between India’s domestic politics and Myanmar’s internal conflicts.

If the US Retreats to the Western Hemisphere, What Happens to Asia?

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 16:48
There are strong indications Washington is moving toward hemispheric retrenchment. The consequences for the Asia-Pacific could be dramatic.

How China Is Transforming Space Power

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 16:35
China’s progress toward reusable rockets, orbital logistics, and lunar industrialization will secure the strategic high ground for Beijing.

From Foundry to Forum: Taiwan’s Repositioning in the New Semiconductor Order

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 16:09
The lesson of SEMICON 2025 is clear: no single country can control every layer of the semiconductor value chain.

South Korea in the Indo-Pacific: a ‘Force Multiplier’ in the Making?

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 15:47
Seoul is well-positioned to leverage its newly-gained status as a “force multiplier,” capable of shaping the geopolitical calculations of the U.S. and China.  

The ‘Demon Slayer’ Phenomenon and Japan’s Evolving Anime Industry

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 15:17
The franchise's success reflects the growing size – and evolving nature – of Japan’s anime industry in recent years.

Bangladesh and Nepal: Why Some Protests Topple Leaders (and Others Don’t)

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 14:37
Protests in Bangladesh and Nepal toppled governments, but equally massive demonstrations in India and the U.S. never go that far – at least, not yet. 

Muslim Conservatives Oppose Urdu Academy Event Invitation to Poet Javed Akhtar

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 12:14
The West Bengal government canceled the event to avoid ruffling the feathers of Muslim hardliners.

How Many People Live in Afghanistan?

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 07:39
There are several issues with enumerating Afghanistan’s population, starting with the fact that there hasn’t been an actual census in over four decades.

Victim or Criminal? The Cameroonian Migrants Caught Up in Transnational Job Scams

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 07:23
Promised jobs with high salaries in Singapore, victims handed over their savings to recruitment agents – only to find themselves jobless, stranded, and at risk.

Philippines Creates Independent Panel to Probe Infrastructure Corruption

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 06:42
President Marcos has created a new Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) to examine "misuse of funds in government flood control and related projects."

Former Philippine President Duterte Not Fit to Stand Trial, Lawyers Claim

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 06:35
The ex-leader allegedly suffers from significant cognitive deficiencies that affect his memory, his executive functioning, and "his capacity for complex reasoning.”

Philippines Protests Proposed Chinese Nature Reserve at Scarborough Shoal

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 03:29
A senior Philippine official has described the move as a prelude to Beijing's "eventual occupation" of the disputed South China Sea atoll.

Thailand’s Southern Insurgency: A Conflict Fated to Last?

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 01:06
The conflict in the Deep South persists because it serves economic, political, and ideological interests on both sides.

What China Wants With Global Governance

Thu, 11/09/2025 - 18:24
While increasingly widespread, the view of China as an existential challenge to the current world order reflects political alarmism more than sober analysis.

Looking Back at a Hot Railroad Summer for Central Asia and Afghanistan

Thu, 11/09/2025 - 17:35
In July, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan all signed agreements with Afghanistan related to the development of railways. 

We Deserve Better: Korea’s Investment in Georgia Must Be Secured, Not Shackled 

Thu, 11/09/2025 - 17:03
A South Korean National Assembly member discusses the damage done by the ICE raid on Hyundai’s plant.

South Korean President Holds Press Conference to Mark 100 Days in Office

Thu, 11/09/2025 - 16:43
Lee reiterated his vision to restore the country’s democratic system, while also touching on foreign policy issues.

How Indiana Became a Stronghold for Tibetan Culture – and the Dalai Lama’s Influence

Thu, 11/09/2025 - 15:28
A cultural center in the U.S. state demonstrates how the authority of Tibet’s spiritual leader has gained new forms of strength in exile. 

China Promised 20 GW of Overseas Wind and Solar in 5 Years. Can It Deliver? 

Thu, 11/09/2025 - 15:15
Chinese investors have been interested in overseas renewable energy for years now. But barriers remain. 

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