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New Governments in Bangladesh and Nepal Open Window for India to Recast Ties with Neighbors

Mon, 30/03/2026 - 05:25
In building ties with these countries, India will need to factor in China.

The Rise and Fall of the Persianate World in Central and South Asia

Mon, 30/03/2026 - 05:02
Persian spread as it was a prestigious and developed language that worked as a lingua franca for trade and administration across much of the eastern Islamic world.

Thailand Brokers Deal With Iran Allowing Vessels to Pass Strait of Hormuz

Mon, 30/03/2026 - 02:19
The arrangement with Tehran is likely to alleviate some of the worst impacts of the fuel shortages that threaten further to constrain the country's economy.

An Upgraded ATIGA and the Impact of the Collapse of Thailand Plus One

Sun, 29/03/2026 - 15:00
Was the single market and production base a fantasy?

Parks and Recreation: Tokyo’s Lack of Third Places

Fri, 27/03/2026 - 18:33
When every encounter requires a transaction, some encounters never happen at all.

Testing the Japan-South Korea-US Techno-Alliance

Fri, 27/03/2026 - 18:05
Guided by geopolitical realities, the framework is recalibrating into a highly practical alliance centered on advanced technology and economic security.

The Iran War: Is Southeast Asia Heading Into Its Next Crisis? 

Fri, 27/03/2026 - 16:01
History suggests the energy crunch is just the beginning of a chain reaction that ends with a food and social stability crisis. 

Australia, International Broadcasting, and the Maintenance of Regional Trust

Fri, 27/03/2026 - 15:39
Australia must decide whether to remain an active, trusted participant in regional discourse or to relinquish that role to competing actors. 

Has the Iran War Revealed a Shift in India’s Grand Strategy?

Fri, 27/03/2026 - 15:30
Whatever happened to India’s promotion of a multipolar world?

What the West Misses About China’s Nuclear Build-up

Fri, 27/03/2026 - 14:42
Until Western analysts honestly grapple with what U.S. and allied conventional capabilities look like from Beijing, no stable strategic relationship with China is achievable.

The Global Implications of China’s 5-Year Plan AI Ambitions

Fri, 27/03/2026 - 14:09
China’s quest for global leadership in AI and cybersecurity threatens free expression and information integrity around the world.

Despite a Supposedly Defensive Policy, China’s Military Budget Rises Fast

Fri, 27/03/2026 - 14:03
China’s sustained higher defense spending has altered the military balance in the region.

Australia, New Zealand Set Ambitious Course for Deeper Defense Cooperation

Fri, 27/03/2026 - 13:31
Building on the long-standing bilateral alliance under the ANZUS Treaty, Canberra and Wellington aim to translate political commitments into greater practical military cooperation by 2035. 

Europe’s China Confusion: From Global Trade to Russia

Fri, 27/03/2026 - 13:15
From trade issues to the Russia-Ukraine war, China presents a dual face to Europe.

How an Indonesian Pulp Giant Built a Carbon Project to Save a Forest From Itself

Fri, 27/03/2026 - 06:45
A months-long investigation into APRIL Group’s flagship Riau Ecosytem Restoration reveals how its carbon project was built on a hypothetical deforestation threat that is unlikely to materialize.

Takaichi Sanae and the Constitutional Revision Debate

Fri, 27/03/2026 - 06:38
It’s not as simple as China would have it.

What Does North Korea Think of Japan’s Prime Minister?

Fri, 27/03/2026 - 06:17
The country’s newspaper of record has been noticeably silent of late.

Shopee Finally Became Profitable in 2025

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 22:15
Southeast Asia's big consumer-facing tech firms are finally starting to fulfill investors' expectations.

The Strait of Hormuz Is Burning, But China Is Not Panicking

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 20:33
China appears better insulated than most against the energy shocks emerging from the latest Middle East conflict. 

TPP Founder Ko Wen-je Gets 17 Years in Prison

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 18:03
Ko’s corruption scandal has roiled the third largest party in Taiwan’s legislature. 

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