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No prime minister, no problem: Mongolia's 10th International Conference on Northeast Asian Security proceeded as planned.

The political theater of sending Marines to Los Angeles subtly eats at force readiness, morale, and urgent preparation for a large-scale, complex, distant war.

“Western governments and companies must urgently confront the reality that many critical mineral supply chains they rely on are underpinned by Uyghur forced labor.”

In the shadow of the recent India-Pakistan military clashes, defense spending has been increased by 20 percent since last year.

Members of the impeachment prosecution panel say that the case is "fully compliant with the requirements of the constitution."

Can issues with refugee labor in Thailand be tackled through an FTA with the European Union? 

Tengku Zafrul Aziz will hold meetings with the U.S. trade officials next week, in the shadow of President Donald Trump's July 9 tariff deadline.

Phnom Penh's threat to internationalize the dispute could give it a bargaining chip during bilateral negotiations.

The two governments continue to publicly accuse each other of cyberattacks against critical infrastructure, in possible preparation for real-world hostilities.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and the five Central Asian presidents are expected to all attend the summit in Astana.

Taiwanese star Teresa Teng died 30 years ago, but her influence endures – precisely because her music transcends Asia’s political fault lines.

Taiwan’s cautious participation in the Alaska LNG project underscores a broader truth: even strategically aligned allies cannot ignore cost and climate realities.

China not only buys more Brazilian exports than any other country, but it also controls production in key areas, from oil to minerals to agriculture.

The two sides have reportedly agreed to cooperate in ensuring accountability in the killing of Sikh separatist Nijjar.

Central Asia must be viewed not merely as a gateway to Eurasia, but as a strategically significant region in its own right, central to India's long-term geopolitical and economic vision. 

Whether Trump 2.0 becomes a turning point or a missed chance will rest on Central Asia’s willingness to lead, adapt, and forge partnerships on its own terms in an increasingly complex and multipolar world.

Bangladesh has long been dominated by a two-party system. Will a surge in new parties offer citizens meaningful alternatives?

Confronted by U.S. trade pressure and a polarized Indo-Pacific, South Korea is recalibrating its economic diplomacy at a moment of strategic uncertainty.

Uyghur Language Day matters, not just as celebration, but as defiance of the attempt to extinguish our civilization. 

The past three years were a unique period in the relationship between the two nations. Will Lee’s presidency mark a return to the mean?