TheDiplomat

The administrative change hints at China’s plan for greater integration with Afghanistan – and beyond to Central Asia.

Yes, high-level summits are on hiatus. But the group continues to function in ways that are less visible, more functional, and potentially more durable.

Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa’s recent visit to Kazakhstan forges a new model of Eurasian middle power resilience. 

For some Chinese, studying in the U.S. is a welcome breath of freedom. But they are increasingly met not with open arms but with suspicion.

The BNP's nomination list reflects a pointedly inclusive approach, while Jamaat’s selections reveal its alliance with the NCP is here to stay. 

China enables North Korean forced labor, which in turn fuels Russia's continued invasion of Ukraine.

Several reports in recent weeks have revealed the extent of China’s active support for Iran.

The recently signed Major Defense Cooperation Partnership marks the beginning of a new phase in U.S.-Indonesia security relations.

A pre-trial panel said that there were "substantial grounds" to believe that the 81-year-old was guilty of crimes against humanity linked to his violent "war on drugs."

The announcement was Washington's latest effort to combat Southeast Asia's multibillion-dollar online scamming industry.

The government of Sanae Takaichi may need to risk its political standing.

The state election results stand to impact border enforcement, trade flows, and water negotiations, as well as political messaging on both sides of the border.

As drones prove decisive in modern warfare, Kazakhstan is working to embed them in its military while slowly making a shift toward domestic production.

Kathmandu's new government was elected to right Nepal’s economic ship. It must now confront an external economic threat.

The EU’s tool – branded as a “last resort measure” – is being used for the first time to cut off export of certain high-tech goods to Kyrgyzstan.

Securing a national win at the expense of a coherent EU strategy would be a self-defeating gamble for Spain.

To fully understand its significance, we must situate the Cabinet decision within both its historical context and the evolving international environment.

Despite consistent chatter about the need for diversification, Ashgabat has struggled to reach customers other than China given infrastructure constraints.

Increased diplomatic clout made mediation possible, but the real motivation is the potential devastation the war could cause to Pakistan itself.

PLAN port visits within China itself are normalizing naval engagement at home and reinforcing political messaging.