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One Year On, Sri Lanka Under President Dissanayake Has Changed for the Good

Mon, 22/09/2025 - 10:42
Insulation from accountability is a thing of the past; there is no going back to politics as usual.

Thai Military Commanders Vote to Shut Cambodian Border Indefinitely

Mon, 22/09/2025 - 08:39
Bangkok also says that it will apply Thai domestic law over Cambodians living in disputed villages.

Myanmar Military Loosens Political Party Requirements Ahead of Contentious Election

Mon, 22/09/2025 - 05:18
The change is a telling concession to the challenges that the military faces in holding a “nationwide” election in the midst of the country's ongoing conflict.

Thai Immigration Department Denies Links to Scam Gang Abductions

Mon, 22/09/2025 - 02:59
Last week, a Reuters report turned a spotlight on the alleged role of Thai officials in facilitating the trafficking of foreign workers to scam centers in eastern Myanmar.

The Problem Isn’t ChatGPT. It’s Us.

Sun, 21/09/2025 - 03:39
As a technology, large language models have been ruthless in highlighting the waste and weaknesses of the "knowledge industries."

What’s Really Behind Nepal’s Gen Z Revolution?

Sat, 20/09/2025 - 00:07
Nepal is the latest South Asian country to witness large-scale youth-driven protests take down a government.

Trump and Xi Spoke on the Phone, But Differ on What Was Said

Fri, 19/09/2025 - 19:00
Trump spoke of agreements on visits and TikTok, while China's readout was more circumspect.

CPEC: Debt Trap Diplomacy or a Mismanaged Opportunity?

Fri, 19/09/2025 - 17:24
It is no secret that CPEC has failed to achieve its set goals on time. But is China to blame – or Pakistan itself?

Tokayev’s Digital Vision for Kazakhstan

Fri, 19/09/2025 - 17:05
In his annual State of the Nation speech, Tokayev gave new insights into how he envisions the development of Kazakhstan as a digital state.

An Open Femicide Trial in Kazakhstan Sparked Progress on Gender-based Violence, But More Must Be Done

Fri, 19/09/2025 - 16:43
Kazakhstan should be, and has been, commended for strengthening legal protections for women and holding perpetrators accountable, but more must be done.

Returning to Identity Politics in Assam

Fri, 19/09/2025 - 15:59
The Assam government’s decisions on land transfers are likely to reignite tensions in a state with a history of violence against alleged outsiders.

Why Kazakhstan’s Energy Transition Is Stalling Despite Bold Pledges

Fri, 19/09/2025 - 15:46
An ambitious policy framework has translated into limited change in Kazakhstan. Why?     

Malacca of the Moon: Asia Amid the China-US Lunar Race

Fri, 19/09/2025 - 15:39
A few sunlit ridges beside ice-rich craters could become lunar chokepoints, unless Asia writes simple, shared rules now.

Indian Navy’s Growing Role in Securing the Indian Ocean

Fri, 19/09/2025 - 15:33
India’s navy is the only one that operates persistently between Qatar, the forward HQ of the US CENTCOM, and the Malacca Strait, which leads into the South China Sea.

How Japan’s Active Cyber Defense Is Changing Its International Cooperation

Fri, 19/09/2025 - 15:07
While ACD removes structural barriers to cooperation, at the same time it is supposed to gradually reduce Japan’s overreliance on U.S. cyberdefense systems. 

China’s Political Troubles in South Asia 

Fri, 19/09/2025 - 14:52
Even though China’s role in South Asia has grown in the last decade, Beijing has little by way of policy or strategy when it comes to dealing with political instability in the region. 

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Forge Strategic Defense Pact Amid Shifting West Asian Dynamics

Fri, 19/09/2025 - 14:47
This is Pakistan’s most significant formal defense pact in decades, and the first such agreement that an Arab Gulf state has inked with a nuclear-armed partner.

Inside China’s Surveillance and Propaganda Industries: Where Profit Meets Party

Fri, 19/09/2025 - 14:34
Leaked documents from Geedge Networks and GoLaxy show how repression in China is both a political imperative and a profitable business.

The Whoosh Debt Dilemma: Should Public Transportation Be Profitable?

Fri, 19/09/2025 - 14:27
That Indonesia’s costly high-speed rail is operating at a loss right out of the gate has raised some eyebrows.

North Korean Leader Inspects Unmanned Weapons Performance Test

Fri, 19/09/2025 - 14:21
Kim Jong Un showed his tit-for-tat move against the latest South Korea-U.S. military drills.

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