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Beyond Hardware: The Message Behind Singapore’s New Defense Acquisitions

Fri, 31/10/2025 - 14:25
For Singapore, whose security rests as much on perception as on capability, defense modernization is not a discretionary choice. It is strategic signaling.

Taliban Minister Muttaqi’s Visit to Deoband Seminary in India

Fri, 31/10/2025 - 14:16
He was mobbed at the seminary. The rockstar welcome he received should worry Delhi.

Cheng Li-wun’s Election Raises Questions for the KMT

Fri, 31/10/2025 - 14:14
Cheng's position on cross-strait issues and reformist agenda pits her against more traditional members of the KMT.

C5+1 Summit: What’s at Stake for the US and Central Asia

Fri, 31/10/2025 - 13:45
Kazakhstan and its neighbors continue to balance their ties with Washington alongside their deep economic and security links with Russia and China.

Why Standing by South Korea’s Hanwha Is a US Imperative

Fri, 31/10/2025 - 13:43
When China sanctioned units of Hanwha Ocean for its shipbuilding activities in the U.S., Washington's response was a welcome change.

Trump and Xi Revive the Ghost of the G2

Fri, 31/10/2025 - 13:29
A seemingly offhand remark from Trump signals the return – at least rhetorically – of an idea once proposed and dismissed by both Washington and Beijing.

Uzbekistan’s Water Crisis Spells Debts for Farmers

Fri, 31/10/2025 - 13:14
At a time when saving water has become a matter of vital importance, it is no less crucial to monitor how the allocated funds are used.

Game Changer: Trump Approves South Korea’s Nuclear Submarine Ambition 

Fri, 31/10/2025 - 12:53
The decision will have major implications for the South Korea-U.S. alliance and beyond. 

Nepal Counts the Economic Cost of the Gen Z Uprising

Fri, 31/10/2025 - 12:21
The new government has tried to woo businesses, but it will take more than tax cuts and easy loans to convince them to make long-term bets.

Life in Lint: The Cost of India’s Textile Recycling

Fri, 31/10/2025 - 06:49
Workers trade off their health and welfare for a precarious living.

Former President Duterte to Appeal ICC Ruling Affirming Its Jurisdiction

Fri, 31/10/2025 - 05:21
Duterte's lawyers content that the court did not initiate a full-fledged investigation until after the Philippines withdrew from the court in 2019.

Timor-Leste Shouldn’t Have to Buy Its ASEAN Seat With Silence

Fri, 31/10/2025 - 01:23
Myanmar's military junta has used the bloc's procedures to silence calls for accountability made by the organization's newest member state.

Afghanistan and the Long Shadow of Bagram

Thu, 30/10/2025 - 20:22
The former U.S. and Soviet air base has been a central location for empires for thousands of years. Does Trump truly understand its significance?

Taiwan’s T-Dome Missile Defense: Balancing Deterrence, Risk, and Regional Stability

Thu, 30/10/2025 - 16:37
Taiwan’s T-Dome is designed to protect the island from missile strikes, aerial incursions, and potential amphibious operations.

India’s Massive Mining Push in the Fragile Northeast Causes Concern

Thu, 30/10/2025 - 16:27
It has identified over 36,000 sq km of mineral-rich land with a potential for 3,000 mines in the region. These could trigger conflict.

New Zealand’s Recalibrated Foreign Policy at Play in Southeast Asia

Thu, 30/10/2025 - 15:40
Part of Wellington’s foreign policy reset seeks to reinforce ASEAN’s role in anchoring the wider region.

Fractures and Realignments Among Pakistan’s Jihadist Groups

Thu, 30/10/2025 - 15:38
There are signs of a growing rift between the JuA and the TTP.

APEC Is More Than the Trump-Xi Summit

Thu, 30/10/2025 - 14:55
APEC has a lot to offer to the free and liberal international trade architecture.

A Perfect Match: Taliban Control Meets Global Apathy

Thu, 30/10/2025 - 14:50
When authoritarian regimes sever digital ties, silence becomes their most powerful weapon, and global apathy their most reliable ally.

Failed Taliban-Pakistan Peace Talks and China’s Deepening Concerns

Thu, 30/10/2025 - 14:05
After four days of dialogue in Turkiye, the two sides left the negotiating table without agreeing to a peace deal. 

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