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Pyongyang’s strict ideological controls apply to perceptions of its allies as well as to “hostile states” like the United States.

July 6 was the first time that China has launched a submarine-launched ballistic missile into international waters.

EU leaders have an opportunity to stop treating repression as a side issue and instead make human rights more central to their engagement with China.

At the 15th Singapore-Australia Joint Ministerial Committee this week, the two sides emphasized resilience across sectors, from defense to trade.

Southeast Asian nations won’t overcome the middle-income trap unless predatory elites stop undermining education and R&D.

The gap between legalistic and "relationalist" approaches is the region’s primary fault line when it comes to the South China Sea disputes.

President Prabowo Subianto’s hyper-hedging may preserve his country’s diplomatic flexibility, but it risks military fragmentation and regional uncertainty.

China can help Dhaka dredge the riverbed, but it cannot fill the Teesta river if upstream flows into Bangladesh remain low.

As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine starts to take a financial toll on Kazakhstan, Tokayev puts forward a rare call for negotiations.

Youth protests across India transformed digital dissent into accountability, compelling unprecedented political concessions and democratic institutional reflection.

Welcome to the world of AI diplomacy.

Is there any way back for KOSPI?

The term Hannü is not really about Korean women at all. It’s a stand-in for sentiments Chinese women long to express.

“Climate disruption is the most significant strategic threat Australia faces,” writes a former Australian Defense Force chief. ”This is a moment for clear-eyed reckoning.”

The China Coast Guard has apparently established a regular presence in the waters east of Taiwan, asserting Beijing’s jurisdictional claim.

Tokyo's Manila diplomacy linked ASEAN security cooperation to a wider Indo-Pacific network stretching to the Pacific Islands.

Delhi Police and the Rapid Action Force, which unleashed the violence on student protesters, fall under the direct jurisdiction of Home Minister Amit Shah.

An overreliance on China is one issue.

Tokayev's call for peace talks came alongside remarks on Kazakhstan's enduring strategic cooperation and alliance with Russia.

Myanmar follows Beijing's lead in amending anti-scam laws as crime syndicates shift operations.