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The Enduring Legacy of US-Uzbekistan Exchange Programs

Wed, 08/10/2025 - 14:15
At the annual alumni conference, the transformative power of people-to-people programs was on full display.

How Cultural Heritage Is Being Attacked – and Protected – in Myanmar’s Civil War

Wed, 08/10/2025 - 09:09
Nearly five years on, the conflict is taking a significant toll on important cultural sites across the nation.

Kazakhstan Aligns Itself With Trump, Calling Climate Change ‘Fraud’

Tue, 07/10/2025 - 18:03
Kazakhstan's leaders once characterized climate change as an existential crisis. Now they're quoting Donald Trump and calling it a "fraud."

Snapback Sanctions on Iran: Risks for Central Asia

Tue, 07/10/2025 - 16:33
Central Asia’s trade with Iran will likely not collapse entirely but will become more expensive, slower, and risk-laden.

Mongolian President Khurelsukh’s India Visit Will Redefine the Strategic Partnership

Tue, 07/10/2025 - 16:29
As India-Mongolia ties turn 70, both sides are looking to deepen their bond beyond its aspirational status.

Taiwan’s Weaponization of Semiconductor Exports 

Tue, 07/10/2025 - 15:52
The episode with South Africa marks the first time that Taiwan has actively and unilaterally utilized its position in the chip supply chain to engage in economic coercion.

Quad at a Crossroads: Can the Indo-Pacific Grouping Survive Trump 2.0?

Tue, 07/10/2025 - 15:18
The Quad’s future will depend not only on Washington’s choices but also on the willingness of the other members to adapt, innovate, and sustain their shared vision.

Tracking Conflict in the Asia-Pacific: September 2025 Update

Tue, 07/10/2025 - 15:03
In September, Rohingya militants became increasingly active in Myanmar’s northern Rakhine state, and anti-government demonstrations turned deadly in Nepal.

China Wants to Attract More Young Foreign Talent. Nationalists Don’t.

Tue, 07/10/2025 - 14:18
A new visa for STEM grads has sparked paranoia that China will be swamped by Indian migrants.

Uzbek Ambassador Furqat Sidikov on the US-Uzbekistan Relationship

Tue, 07/10/2025 - 14:16
“Uzbekistan remains firmly committed to strengthening its strategic partnership with the United States, recognizing substantial potential for progress in both bilateral and regional cooperation.”

Another Celebrity-Fueled Stampede Claims Lives in India

Tue, 07/10/2025 - 14:04
Actor-turned-politician Vijay kept a massive crowd waiting for seven hours in the sweltering heat. A tragedy was waiting to happen.

The Indonesia-EU Free Trade Agreement, Explained

Tue, 07/10/2025 - 10:35
The deal, nearly a decade in the making, is closely connected to the broader churn in the global economy.

A Middle Power’s Grand Strategy in Action: Malaysia’s ‘Credible’ Defense Partnership With Australia

Tue, 07/10/2025 - 06:57
Bilateral defense cooperation is a good example of how Malaysia's pursuit of "credible partnerships" has yielded the country a handsome strategic dividend.

Why Tech Firms Can’t Afford to Ignore Southeast Asia’s Cyber Scam Slavery Crisis

Tue, 07/10/2025 - 06:51
There are many business and reputational risks of ignoring forced criminality in tech supply chains.

Thai Court Sentences Former Marine to Life in Prison For Killing of Former Cambodian MP

Tue, 07/10/2025 - 06:08
The trial has done little to illuminate who was ultimately responsible for the brazen daylight assassination in January.

India’s Top Court Intervenes to Check Heavy Development Spree in the Himalayas

Mon, 06/10/2025 - 10:04
Himachal Pradesh and other states in the Indian Himalayas “are facing a serious existential crisis,” the Supreme Court said.

Thai PM Anutin Affirms Intention to Dissolve Parliament in January

Thu, 25/09/2025 - 03:01
The new prime minister also announced several measures to revive the Thai economy and alleviate the cost of living.

Zubaydullohi Roziq, Former Senior IRPT Figure, Dies in Prison in Tajikistan

Wed, 24/09/2025 - 21:57
The 83-year-old religious scholar was sentenced to 25 years imprisonment in 2015 on trumped-up charges.

Central Asia Shows Up at the UN: What Did the Region’s Leaders Say?

Wed, 24/09/2025 - 19:48
Once again, all five Central Asian presidents attended the U.N. General Assembly to lay out their perspectives on an increasingly conflicted world.

China’s Soft Power Gambit in Peru

Wed, 24/09/2025 - 16:52
Cultural engagement laid the groundwork for the Chinese-built mega-port in Peru.

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