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A Diplomatic Row Roils India-Bangladesh Relations Yet Again

jeu, 18/06/2026 - 07:33
While Delhi’s ties with Dhaka are hit by one hiccup after another, Bangladesh's PM Tarique Rahman is set to visit China next week.

India’s 5G Fighter Aircraft Dilemma

jeu, 18/06/2026 - 07:13
Russia’s recent offer to India for joint production of the SU-57 fifth-generation fighter comes amid India’s own AMCA project taking some definitive steps forward.

Brunei Pumps More Oil

jeu, 18/06/2026 - 06:46
Brunei exported 105,000 barrels per day in April, the highest level in five years. The vast majority of its oil went to Thailand.

Philippine Senate Votes to Remove Duterte Ally From Chamber’s Presidency

jeu, 18/06/2026 - 03:23
The elevation of Senator Sherwin Gatchalian comes just weeks before the chamber is set to begin the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.

China Is Indispensable, But Not Dominant

mer, 17/06/2026 - 20:01
China has drawn the great powers into its orbit without controlling their strategic choices.

Asia Is Sprinting on AI. Europe Is Still Tying Its Laces.

mer, 17/06/2026 - 17:56
China, South Korea, Japan, India, and Singapore are all setting ambitious AI goals while the EU falls farther behind.

When Neutrality Fails: ASEAN in a Malacca Disruption Scenario

mer, 17/06/2026 - 17:07
Insights from Looi Teck Kheong.

Now Open, Tashiev Trial Proceeds in Kyrgyzstan 

mer, 17/06/2026 - 16:35
The first hearings featured a verbal argument between Tashiev and a witness and were followed by a leak of interrogation videos.

India-US Relations: Too Important to Fail, Too Complicated to Trust

mer, 17/06/2026 - 16:10
The killing of Indian sailors by the U.S. military adds to the web of complications, but the structural foundations haven't changed.

Japan Is Re-engineering Its Intelligence Apparatus

mer, 17/06/2026 - 15:44
The establishment of a National Intelligence Council and a National Intelligence Bureau is part of a long series of reforms and restructuring dating back to the end of World War II.

Chinese Surveillance Cameras Have Become a Huge Problem for India

mer, 17/06/2026 - 15:17
The Ghaziabad CCTV espionage case is the logical outcome of a decade of unregulated Chinese surveillance hardware infiltrating India’s most sensitive locations.

Lee Jae-myung Caps First European Tour with G7 Appearance

mer, 17/06/2026 - 14:48
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung made Korean Peninsula peace a central theme of his first trip to Europe. 

6 Months Into Kazakhstan’s Year of AI

mer, 17/06/2026 - 14:40
What have the national platform, AI law, and human capital programs delivered?

Survivors of Myanmar’s Landmine Blasts Struggle With Severed Limbs and Shattered Lives

mer, 17/06/2026 - 09:52
The pain from their injuries hasn’t gone away. Meanwhile, they face challenges in earning a livelihood.

KMT Chair Returns From Her US Tour

mar, 16/06/2026 - 18:09
Cheng Li-wun's two-week trip to the U.S. didn't see the high-profile White House meetings she sought, but still served as a signal of her political ambitions.

Mongolia and Africa: Time to Reignite a Forgotten Partnership

mar, 16/06/2026 - 16:29
During the Cold War, Mongolia forged surprisingly warm relationships with African countries. It’s time to resume those ties.

Japan Eyes a Homegrown FMS System as Defense Exports Become a Strategic Tool

mar, 16/06/2026 - 16:13
The government is considering establishing a new organization – to manage a Japanese-style Foreign Military Sales system and promote defense exports.

South Korea’s Students Speak Out About the Local Election Ballot Shortage

mar, 16/06/2026 - 15:11
South Korean university students framed the issue as one of democratic accountability, while avoiding getting caught in the partisan fight that has ensued.

China’s Limited Advance in El Salvador

mar, 16/06/2026 - 14:50
In the context of El Salvador’s transformation under Bukele, its relationship with China continues to be both limited and contradictory.

Kazakhstan Admitted to Corruption. Nothing Changed.

mar, 16/06/2026 - 14:11
While the state recovers billions in London and The Hague, oil workers in Kazakhstan still receive a fraction of what they are owed.

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