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North Korea Launches Massive Ballistic Missile Barrage Amid South Korea-US Drills

lun, 16/03/2026 - 14:18
The unusual firing of 10 missiles comes as Pyongyang seeks to command attention while global focus remains fractured across multiple international conflicts.

Refashioning a Strategic Partnership: Canada and China in a Fragmenting World Order

lun, 16/03/2026 - 13:41
The Canada-China breakthrough may have made things easier for other middle powers, like the U.K. and Germany, who have also stepped up their links with China recently.

Pakistan’s Military Campaign in Afghanistan Is Here to Stay

lun, 16/03/2026 - 12:49
Pakistan's recent strikes signal that it is prepared to take the fight directly to the Taliban leadership’s inner circle if the Taliban regime’s support for anti-Pakistan groups continues.

Gulf War 3.0: How Is India Securing Its Oil Supplies?

lun, 16/03/2026 - 12:20
India’s limited reserves, thin domestic production capacity, and mounting oil import dependence leave it extremely vulnerable should the war in West Asia continue.

Is the Ice Finally Breaking in Bangladesh-India Relations?

lun, 16/03/2026 - 11:00
Security officials from the two countries met in Delhi days after the BNP government took charge in Dhaka.

The China–Iran Partnership and the Limits of Beijing’s Non-Interference Alliance Model

lun, 16/03/2026 - 05:35
A preference for strategic flexibility has left Beijing dependent on a narrow set of "allies" whose usefulness is limited – especially in times of crisis.

ASEAN Again Calls for Halt to Iran War, Citing Possible ‘Sustained’ Economic Challenges

lun, 16/03/2026 - 05:23
The bloc's economic ministers warned that a protracted conflict could hinder economic progress and impacting the livelihoods of millions across the region.

New Thai Parliament Convenes Amid Continuing Legal Scrutiny of February 8 Election

lun, 16/03/2026 - 01:25
The Constitutional Court is set to rule on whether the use of barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers violated constitutional provisions on voter confidentiality.

The Iran-Israel-US War Is Exposing China’s Alliance Problem

dim, 15/03/2026 - 21:24
The conflict in the Middle East accentuates a structural weakness in China’s global strategy: the absence of capable allies that can act as a force multiplier.

China’s Difficult Choice in the Iran-Israel-US War

dim, 15/03/2026 - 21:07
The development of the current conflict has placed Beijing in a complex and awkward strategic position.

Trump’s China Trip: 3 Possible Deliverables

ven, 13/03/2026 - 23:02
The United States and China need to lower expectations about Trump’s trip and focus on delivering a few concrete outcomes.

Skill at Scale: India’s Edge in Semiconductor Alliances 

ven, 13/03/2026 - 22:52
As Indo-Pacific powers race to reorganize semiconductor supply chains amid intensifying China-U.S. strategic competition, where does India fit in?

China’s New Five-Year Plan Prioritizes Robotics. The World Should Pay Attention.

ven, 13/03/2026 - 21:33
Beijing is embarking on a "whole-of-nation push" to achieve permanent dominance in physical AI technologies.

Kashmir’s Endless Wait for Statehood – and Hope

ven, 13/03/2026 - 19:09
Instead of working with locally elected officials in Jammu and Kashmir, New Delhi is drafting legislation to forcibly remove opposition figures from office.

The Iran-Israel-US War Is Reconfiguring US Force Posture in the Indo-Pacific

ven, 13/03/2026 - 18:35
The concentration of U.S. military assets in the Middle East is forcing allies like Japan and South Korea to ask themselves hard questions about U.S. reliability.

Despite Top-level Tensions, Strategic Mineral Cooperation Among Western Allies Is Quietly Deepening

ven, 13/03/2026 - 16:01
The effort to reduce dependence on Chinese-controlled supply chains is now starting to have tangible results.

Shockwaves Across Asia: The Iran War’s Strategic Fallout

ven, 13/03/2026 - 15:57
From energy disruptions to alliance tensions, a geographically distant conflict is having immediate consequences across the Indo-Pacific.

Vietnam and the Geopolitics of Critical Minerals

ven, 13/03/2026 - 14:41
While Washington builds coalitions, Vietnam is betting on self-reliance.

Japan’s Political Paradox: Why Young Liberals Backed a Conservative Landslide

ven, 13/03/2026 - 13:36
Are young Japanese voting based on an “idol effect” – or are they redefining entirely what it means to be liberal vs conservative?

South Koreans Keep the Faith in America Even as Washington Tests It

ven, 13/03/2026 - 13:17
South Koreans continue to choose the United States over any rival power by historically wide margins. But don't call it naivety.

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