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Tue, 03/11/2026 - 01:19
"Its flexibility allows Thai policymakers to justify different, and sometimes contradictory, strategies under the same label."
Tue, 03/11/2026 - 00:50
In recent months, reports have surfaced of Indonesian nationals fighting on the frontlines in occupied Ukraine.
Mon, 02/11/2026 - 22:29
“In Kashmir, Islam and politics have always remained inseparable. We can smell the link this time too.”
Mon, 02/11/2026 - 21:27
It would have been difficult for the leaders who attended the first Organization of Turkic States summit in 1992 to imagine the group's progress in the years since.
Mon, 02/11/2026 - 21:00
Akhilesh Pillalamarri, an attorney and columnist for The Diplomat, joins host Tushar Shetty to explore the cultural anxieties driving right-wing attacks on Indian Americans.
Mon, 02/11/2026 - 20:44
Despite the stir over an impending Quad Leaders’ summit, the grouping has had a productive year with multiple outcome-oriented convenings.
Mon, 02/11/2026 - 20:28
Pakistan can broker agreements over the Strait of Hormuz, but it has no way to enforce compliance.
Mon, 02/11/2026 - 19:57
14 years later, the Chinese Communist Party is still carrying out the relentless anti-corruption crusade that has become the signature program of Xi Jinping’s rule.
Mon, 02/11/2026 - 18:53
With member states insistent on cooperation with outsiders, will Russia become one of them?
Mon, 02/11/2026 - 18:33
After Fukuda Yasuo’s passing, a look back at his foreign policy as prime minister.
Mon, 02/11/2026 - 16:37
If nothing changes, cities like Ulanqab will struggle to turn their computing boom into a real development advantage.
Mon, 02/11/2026 - 16:14
It’s clear that voluntary measures aren’t enough for ethical sourcing and supply chains.
Mon, 02/11/2026 - 15:42
The FBI blamed Pyongyang for the largest crypto theft on record. Its cash-out routes rely heavily on China.
Mon, 02/11/2026 - 13:22
The political challenge for the opposition now is to turn the resistance visible on the streets into electoral change.
Mon, 02/11/2026 - 12:49
Three MoUs relating to Maldives-Pakistan security cooperation in defense, maritime security and cybersecurity could prompt unease in New Delhi.
Mon, 02/11/2026 - 07:20
Meitei and Naga civil society groups have called on the government to repeal the ceasefire agreements with Kuki militant outfits.
Mon, 02/11/2026 - 05:52
An unflattering media profile has angered Myanmar’s new "civilian" government.
Mon, 02/11/2026 - 04:29
Arnon Nampa, 42, now faces more than 34 years in prison for multiple breaches of Thailand's strict lese-majeste law.
Mon, 02/11/2026 - 00:34
The Indonesian leader's big-tent approach to governance has blurred the lines of authority and fostered friction between coalition members.
Sun, 01/11/2026 - 23:55
The group's announcement came after a report which said that Japanese officials had lobbied for the country's removal from its list of "high-risk jurisdictions."
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