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Why Pakistan Struggles With Violence Against Women

Mon, 29/06/2026 - 05:07
There are no official statistics on acid attacks on women in Pakistan. But an estimated 200 cases are reported each year.

Indonesia Says Tech Firms Have Wiped 4.7M Child Accounts Since Govt Ban

Mon, 29/06/2026 - 03:12
Jakarta is one of a growing cohort of nations seeking to safeguard under-16s from cyberbullying, online fraud, and pornography.

ASEAN and Trump’s Section 301 Tariffs

Sun, 28/06/2026 - 13:54
U.S. trade pressure could prove to be exactly the catalyst ASEAN needs for integration

Pakistan Wants the World to See It as a Peacemaker. I Want It to Find My Father.

Sat, 27/06/2026 - 17:03
The world should not forget about Pakistan’s human rights abuses, even as the state tries to overhaul its image.

A Fragile Framework Deal for Iran: What’s Next?

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 20:53
Stylistically, the Islamabad Memorandum fits perfectly into U.S. President Donald Trump’s dealmaking and diplomatic record. It's also extremely fragile.

Why India’s Foreign Minister Went to Mongolia

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 18:48
Eurasian-Indo Pacific connectivity begins with Mongolia and India.

Has China Really Entered the Three-Carrier Era?

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 17:02
The Fujian’s Taiwan Strait transit highlights both the progress and the limits of China’s carrier ambitions.

Tariff-Proof But Not China-Proof: The Geopolitics of India’s Pharma Power

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 16:16
Washington has spared India’s generics from its new drug tariffs. But the real exposure running through India’s pharmacy lies upstream, in China – and it is the West’s problem too.

10 Years After the South China Sea Arbitration: Will ASEAN Remain Silent?

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 16:05
Despite its vocal support for UNCLOS, ASEAN has not recognized a legal judgment brought under the convention’s framework.

India’s Drone Production Ecosystem Is Evolving

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 15:43
New Delhi’s accelerating militarization of drone technologies not only risks deepening existing asymmetries, but will also fuel a regional drone arms race.

Can China’s Dong Minority Keep Their Unique Cultural Heritage?

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 15:39
An ambitious university-led research project to document the Dong people’s distinctive architecture is revealing a great deal about this marginalized Indigenous group’s way of life.

After the Iran War, China’s Middle East Strategy Will Prioritize the Gulf

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 15:23
China’s top priority is now keeping the Gulf states, and above all Saudi Arabia and the UAE, from drawing closer to Washington.

Chun Jae-soo’s New Blueprint for Busan

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 15:03
South Korea’s second largest city will chart the country’s new maritime plan. And its new mayor will lead the way.

To Not Lose Southeast Asia, the US Must Look to Northeast Asia

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 14:40
The U.S. may be losing a one-on-one contest with China for influence. But when you add its allies into the mix, the U.S. bloc is still leading the way.

Taiwan to Build Chip and EV Factories in Poland Replacing China and the US

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 14:13
In Poland's tech strategy, Taiwan is filling in for projects once envisioned for China and the U.S.

Pakistan Unveils Growth-centric Budget Amid Volatile Geopolitical Landscape

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 11:14
The government expects the external account to remain stable in FY27, particularly via extended tax incentives for the IT sector, a rise in exports and workers' remittances.

The Facade of the Thai Royalist Intellect

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 08:25
Far from shoring up support for the Thai monarchy, the deployment of pseudo-academics and influencers is damaging the royalist cause.

ASEAN Membership for Timor-Leste

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 02:22
Doors open, but structural risks remain.

An Overview of Corruption Investigations in the Philippines

Thu, 25/06/2026 - 23:23
The current ubiquity of corruption underscores the normalization of impunity in the country's politics, despite recent democratic uprisings.

US Counterterrorism Aircraft Could Be Surprisingly Useful in a Taiwan War

Thu, 25/06/2026 - 20:02
Some equipment central for the Global War on Terror could play important roles in a potential conflict against China.

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