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The return to high-level engagement after a period of escalation reflects adaptation, not forthcoming concessions.

India has recognized that critical minerals are a central pillar of its energy security, industrial strategy and geopolitical positioning.

At a time when Jakarta's foreign policy decisions are particularly consequential and sometimes controversial, public scrutiny of them has strangely diminished.

When Malaysian oil tankers became stranded in the Persian Gulf, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim phoned a friend.

Despite what the alarming drop in the value of its currency might suggest, Indonesia is not on the brink of an economic crisis.

The 2001 MoU set up a framework for discussions on joint oil and gas exploration in areas of the Gulf of Thailand claimed by both sides.

The request came a day ahead of the 48th ASEAN Summit in Cebu, where the Myanmar conflict will once again be high on the agenda.

An array of economic, political, and security issues are associated with China’s overseas ports.

“We can rely on bunkers, but not on ceasefires.”

Neither China nor Japan wants war. The danger is that each side increasingly believes the other is preparing for one.

Insights from Rosie Levine.

Many of the people who send fraudulent messages or manage fake investment accounts are victims of human trafficking and forced criminality.

The next India-Pakistan crisis will be shaped by compressed timelines, more domestic pressure, weaker external constraints, and the perception that escalation can be controlled.

Beijing will disregard international law when in its own interest, forcing other countries to make difficult decisions about their own compliance.

Dauletmurat Tajimuratov was sentenced to 16 years in prison in 2023. Last week 2.5 years were added to his sentence.

The DSR continues to thrive largely because recipient governments see it as an attractive alternative.

Behind steady population growth, shifting expectations and rising domestic tensions are transforming family life.

Ignoring quiet militant activity like online recruitment or fundraising is just as dangerous as exaggerating the militant threat for political reasons.

The difficulty and delay of OPCON transfer has not been because either side is unwilling. The question is no longer whether to transfer but how – and how well.

EU projects “prioritize sustainable development, economic development, and democracy in Mongolia” – and, increasingly “peace and security” as well.