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New Caledonia Has a New, Pro-France President. What Now?

Tue, 14/07/2026 - 18:30
New Caledonia has a new government, but the Pacific territory remains deeply divided between pro-independence and loyalist factions.

Modi’s Visit: Australia, India Seek to Gain Strength From Each Other

Tue, 14/07/2026 - 15:56
Australia and India are framing new minilateral coalitions to maximize their strategic options. 

It’s Time for Australia to Be a Good Neighbor to the Pacific

Tue, 14/07/2026 - 15:34
Australia’s Pacific approach equates to long stretches of neglect punctuated by spurts of anxiety and activity. That's no way to build durable security.

As China Claims Philippines’ Batanes, Taiwan Emphasizes Kinship

Tue, 14/07/2026 - 14:51
Historical links between the Indigenous peoples of Taiwan and the Philippines are dovetailing with present-day geopolitical concerns.

Pakistan’s Ahmadiyya Community Is Being Persecuted in Plain Sight

Tue, 14/07/2026 - 14:30
Extremist-led mob violence in Pakistan often leads to further persecution – at the hands of the state. 

Will Sheikh Hasina’s Planned Homecoming Revive the Awami League?

Tue, 14/07/2026 - 12:04
Instead of being seen as a fugitive from justice, the former Bangladeshi prime minister could present herself as a political leader willing to face trial in her own country.

Sri Lanka Prison Riot Exposes Intertwined Crises of Drugs, Crime and Overcrowding

Tue, 14/07/2026 - 10:33
A recent prison riot at Negombo underscores the need for the government to dismantle drug trafficking networks, contain criminal activity and carry out prison reforms.

Myanmar’s Leader Min Aung Hlaing to Visit Thailand Next Month, Report Claims

Tue, 14/07/2026 - 06:56
The visit comes amid a campaign by Naypyidaw to normalize its relations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its member states.

Antonia Mulvey on the Pursuit of Justice in Myanmar

Tue, 14/07/2026 - 02:57
"In the short term, the likelihood of Myanmar’s military leadership appearing before a court is low, but not impossible."

Indonesia’s Capital Problems

Tue, 14/07/2026 - 02:43
The country needs something that works better than Jakarta, but at what cost?

Ratings Agency Maintains Indonesia Credit Rating, Predicting Economic Recovery

Tue, 14/07/2026 - 02:39
The news will no doubt come as a relief for the Prabowo administration, whose economic policymaking has spooked international investors.

India’s Expanding SSBN Force and What It Means for Pakistan

Mon, 13/07/2026 - 22:10
As India’s expanding fleet of Arihant-class subs improves its second-strike capability, Islamabad has to pursue the development and deployment of its own SSBN force.

Modi’s New Zealand Visit Closed a 40-Year Gap

Mon, 13/07/2026 - 17:41
Modi’s visit signaled India’s willingness to strengthen ties with New Zealand, despite the geographical distance.

Far More Than Ruins: Life in Engilcheck, Kyrgyzstan

Mon, 13/07/2026 - 17:13
The ruins of Engilcheck, a Soviet-era mining boomtown in the Tien Shan mountains, are still home to a small but thriving community.

Xi Jinping’s ‘Forging’ of ‘Ethnic Unity and Progress’

Mon, 13/07/2026 - 16:42
The new law consolidates a decades-long endeavor by the party-state to fundamentally remake ethnic minority policy.

Afghanistan’s Former Spy Chief on Russia, China, and the Taliban’s Legitimization Strategy

Mon, 13/07/2026 - 16:33
Masoud Andarabi, previously Afghanistan’s interior minister, says that “Afghans will see the world through Chinese algorithms.”

E20 Debate Reveals India’s Uneven Energy Transition Trade-offs

Mon, 13/07/2026 - 15:59
India’s ethanol push boosts energy security and farm incomes, but consumers remain unconvinced amid mileage and price concerns.

Expanding Export Control to ‘Remote Access’ May Backfire on US AI Ambitions 

Mon, 13/07/2026 - 15:55
The proposed Remote Access Security Act (RASA) could end up delivering Chinese cloud operators the opportunity to displace U.S. tech around the world. 

South Korea and Mongolia Enter a ‘Golden Era’ of Partnership

Mon, 13/07/2026 - 15:18
Lee’s state visit emphasized a new level of Mongolia-South Korea ties in a changing regional geopolitical environment.

10 Years Ago, the Philippines Won a Major Victory in the South China Sea. Did It Matter?

Mon, 13/07/2026 - 14:43
What did the arbitral tribunal's award actually achieve?

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