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Beijing and Moscow no longer fear being seen alongside the region’s most sanctioned regime.

It’s time for the U.S. government to start consolidating its blacklists.

India's strategy will be keen to address security risks, and to extract assurances that Afghan soil will not be used for anti-India activities by terror groups.

Anas Alhajji and Ajay Srivastava explore the dynamics of the India-Russia oil trade.

Honduras is not alone in finding China’s promises fell short of reality. Now calls to reestablish relations with Taiwan have become a central campaign issue.

Why has the U.S. failed time and again to forestall North Korea's nuclear ambitions?

Myanmar can be a potential partner in the supply of rare earths, but responsible sourcing can only be feasible when a democratic process is restored.

Insights from Mohammed Alsudairi and Andrea Ghiselli. 

Punitive U.S. tariffs on India present an opportunity for the two countries to strengthen bilateral ties.

Significantly, there has been no international criticism of Pakistan’s punitive military action against militant hideouts inside Afghanistan.

Oppressive security laws and secret detentions are being used to silence people who have only asked for fair treatment on their own land.

The financial map of Central Asia is changing.

The newly launched SSK, JS Sogei, is expected to enter service in March 2027.

The NPP government seems willing to act against drug traffickers and manufacturers who have ties with politicians.

The expansion of Southeast Asian bloc to include Timor-Leste, and possibly Papua New Guinea, will further undermine its cohesion and effectiveness.

The Argentinian president's anti-China rhetoric has done little to stem the spread of Chinese economic influence.

Only three members of the Pacific Islands Forum are currently members of APEC. Canberra can – and should – push for the region's full inclusion.

Washington's statement followed an incident in the vicinity of Thitu Island, the largest Philippine-occupied feature in the Spratly Islands.

The question threatens to overshadow the run-up to the 47th ASEAN Summit and related meetings at the end of the month.

Why yet another resolution on accountability is being rejected by victims.