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Former Philippine President Duterte Makes First In-person Appearance at ICC

Fri, 18/09/2026 - 02:56
The physical state of the 81-year-old raised questions about his fitness to participate in what is likely to be a protracted trial.

What’s Wrong With US Pacific Islands Policy?

Thu, 17/09/2026 - 21:45
It’s the relationships, stupid. 

After a Self-Immolation at the UN, Rethinking What Beijing Fears on Tibet

Thu, 17/09/2026 - 18:28
Beijing’s real vulnerability is not international action. It’s rising awareness within the Chinese population. 

The Potential Mismatch Between Japan and the US on China

Thu, 17/09/2026 - 15:30
Ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, it is critical for Japan that the United States stays on the same page regarding the challenge from China.

The Space Security Landscape Is Deteriorating Rapidly

Thu, 17/09/2026 - 15:08
With the United States announcing that it has deployed “on-orbit space control weapons,” the space arms race now appears to be fully underway. 

Will Taiwan Fight? We Need Better Evidence.

Thu, 17/09/2026 - 14:54
Both those making pessimistic predictions and those confidently rejecting them often rely on thin evidence.

China Is Building a Global Infrastructure for Its Cultural Industries

Thu, 17/09/2026 - 14:16
When a cultural industry expands overseas, that usually means exporting content. China is increasingly exporting the infrastructure behind entertainment products.

Indian, Pakistani Naval Vessels Collide in Arabian Sea, Prompting Diplomatic Tensions

Thu, 17/09/2026 - 06:54
This is the first time since the May 2025 military clashes that tension between the two sides has erupted into the open.

US Congressmen Call for Tougher Actions Against Key Southeast Asian Scam Enablers

Thu, 17/09/2026 - 06:33
Brian Mast (R-FL) and John Moolenaar (R-MI) have requested probes into 28 people and entities allegedly connected to scam gangs in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar.

BRICS Declaration: India’s Great U-turn on Iran

Thu, 17/09/2026 - 05:31
The declaration endorsed most of Iran's main diplomatic concerns without speaking a single word against its drone and missile attacks on its neighboring Gulf states.

Malaysian PM Offers to Host Myanmar’s President in Refugee Repatriation Push

Thu, 17/09/2026 - 03:35
The country would be the fifth member of ASEAN to roll out of the red carpet for Min Aung Hlaing since his inauguration as president in April.

Who Is to Blame for the Massive Death Toll in the Nepal Floods?

Wed, 16/09/2026 - 22:13
The problem wasn’t China or a lack of data; it was Nepal’s lack of follow-through. 

Kazakhstan Again Sentences Activists for Supposed Attempt to Seize Power

Wed, 16/09/2026 - 19:20
Human rights organizations are speaking out after five Kazakh activists were convicted for an alleged plan to seize the presidential residence in Astana.

What Is Hinduism?

Wed, 16/09/2026 - 17:57
Hinduism may not be as well-defined and creedal as Christianity or Islam, but it is not a meaningless label either. It refers to a real idea.

BRICS 2026: A Forum, Not a Front

Wed, 16/09/2026 - 17:36
Xi and Putin in Delhi made the headlines. The declaration tells the real story of India's multi-alignment and why Europe should welcome it.

Siddhant Kishore on BRICS and the New Geopolitics of Asia

Wed, 16/09/2026 - 17:23
Siddhant Kishore joins host Tushar Shetty to examine the BRICS summit in New Delhi and the strategic realignment underway across Asia.

Underwater Autonomy in the China-US Naval Race

Wed, 16/09/2026 - 17:07
Insights from Verineia Codrean.

China’s Free-Trade Offer to Africa Won’t Solve the Trade Imbalance

Wed, 16/09/2026 - 16:41
Beijing has opened its enormous market to African exports. Whether that helps the continent move up global value chains is another question.

South Korea Embraces the Silk Road Spirit With Central Asian Leaders

Wed, 16/09/2026 - 16:08
In the first Central Asia-South Korea leaders summit, energy and critical minerals were top of the agenda. 

Will Southeast Asia Actually Benefit From Its AI Boom?

Wed, 16/09/2026 - 15:58
Southeast Asia might end up hosting substantial computing capacity without developing a correspondingly deep AI economy.

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