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Shaheer Baig on Why Plans for CPEC’s Extension Into Afghanistan Will Not Succeed

Mon, 15/09/2025 - 07:19
“It always starts with trilateral cooperation, and it often ends the same way – chaos, power grabs, and foreign money trying to fix the mess.”

Pakistan’s Potential Path to Global Relevance Through Critical Minerals

Mon, 15/09/2025 - 06:47
With significant lithium, copper, cobalt, nickel, zircon, and beryllium deposits, Pakistan’s untapped mineral wealth is estimated to be worth $6 trillion.

Singapore’s First F-35 Fighter Set for Delivery by End of 2026, Defense Minister Says

Mon, 15/09/2025 - 06:02
The influx of new state-of-the-art aircraft over the remainder of the decade will complete the “progressive drawdown” of the RSAF’s ageing F-16 fleet.

China Warns Philippines Against ‘Disruptive’ Actions After Patrols With US, Japan

Mon, 15/09/2025 - 03:13
During September 11-13, the Philippines, Japan, and the United States took part in a "maritime cooperation activity" inside the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.

Who’s Afraid of ‘Sustainable Steam Power’?

Sun, 14/09/2025 - 23:49
While nuclear energy is the best means of avoiding climate catastrophe, many remain irrationally terrified of its risks.

Nepal’s Gen Z Movement Crowns Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki as Interim Leader

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 21:35
Nepal has a new prime minister – and for the first time in the country’s history, it’s a woman.

Pakistan’s Foreign Policy: A Strategic Overview

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 21:13
An Interview with Ambassador Touqir Hussain.

China’s Newest Aircraft Carrier Is on the Move

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 18:56
Strategic observations on the deployment of the Fujian aircraft carrier through the Taiwan Strait to the South China Sea.

Myanmar Refugees in Mizoram Face Shrinking Aid and Political Conflict 

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 18:34
Refugees exist in a precarious gray zone – tolerated but not recognized, caught between India’s domestic politics and Myanmar’s internal conflicts.

If the US Retreats to the Western Hemisphere, What Happens to Asia?

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 16:48
There are strong indications Washington is moving toward hemispheric retrenchment. The consequences for the Asia-Pacific could be dramatic.

How China Is Transforming Space Power

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 16:35
China’s progress toward reusable rockets, orbital logistics, and lunar industrialization will secure the strategic high ground for Beijing.

From Foundry to Forum: Taiwan’s Repositioning in the New Semiconductor Order

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 16:09
The lesson of SEMICON 2025 is clear: no single country can control every layer of the semiconductor value chain.

South Korea in the Indo-Pacific: a ‘Force Multiplier’ in the Making?

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 15:47
Seoul is well-positioned to leverage its newly-gained status as a “force multiplier,” capable of shaping the geopolitical calculations of the U.S. and China.  

The ‘Demon Slayer’ Phenomenon and Japan’s Evolving Anime Industry

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 15:17
The franchise's success reflects the growing size – and evolving nature – of Japan’s anime industry in recent years.

Bangladesh and Nepal: Why Some Protests Topple Leaders (and Others Don’t)

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 14:37
Protests in Bangladesh and Nepal toppled governments, but equally massive demonstrations in India and the U.S. never go that far – at least, not yet. 

Muslim Conservatives Oppose Urdu Academy Event Invitation to Poet Javed Akhtar

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 12:14
The West Bengal government canceled the event to avoid ruffling the feathers of Muslim hardliners.

How Many People Live in Afghanistan?

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 07:39
There are several issues with enumerating Afghanistan’s population, starting with the fact that there hasn’t been an actual census in over four decades.

Victim or Criminal? The Cameroonian Migrants Caught Up in Transnational Job Scams

Fri, 12/09/2025 - 07:23
Promised jobs with high salaries in Singapore, victims handed over their savings to recruitment agents – only to find themselves jobless, stranded, and at risk.

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