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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.
Tue, 14/07/2026 - 15:56
Australia and India are framing new minilateral coalitions to maximize their strategic options.
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.
Tue, 14/07/2026 - 14:51
Historical links between the Indigenous peoples of Taiwan and the Philippines are dovetailing with present-day geopolitical concerns.
Tue, 14/07/2026 - 14:30
Extremist-led mob violence in Pakistan often leads to further persecution – at the hands of the state.
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.
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.
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.
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."
Tue, 14/07/2026 - 02:43
The country needs something that works better than Jakarta, but at what cost?
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.
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.
Mon, 13/07/2026 - 17:41
Modi’s visit signaled India’s willingness to strengthen ties with New Zealand, despite the geographical distance.
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.
Mon, 13/07/2026 - 16:42
The new law consolidates a decades-long endeavor by the party-state to fundamentally remake ethnic minority policy.
Mon, 13/07/2026 - 16:33
Masoud Andarabi, previously Afghanistan’s interior minister, says that “Afghans will see the world through Chinese algorithms.”
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.
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.
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.
Mon, 13/07/2026 - 14:43
What did the arbitral tribunal's award actually achieve?
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