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Clashes Erupt at Susta Along India-Nepal Border

Thu, 06/08/2026 - 15:03
India and Nepal have settled almost 98 percent of their border. Differences over Kalapani and Susta have proven difficult to resolve.

Balochistan Is Now Pakistan’s Most Dangerous Province

Thu, 06/08/2026 - 14:50
July was Balochistan’s most violent month this year. It also overtook Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to emerge as Pakistan’s most volatile province.

US Pacific Command Considers Moving Billions in Planned Infrastructure Out of Micronesia

Thu, 06/08/2026 - 14:14
The U.S. is threatening to pull a $2 billion infrastructure project in Yap. It's second time recently there have been major problems in U.S. defense negotiations with a COFA partner.

Sheikh Hasina’s Remarks Spark Bangladesh’s Boldest Message to India Yet

Thu, 06/08/2026 - 14:01
Dhaka wants the post-2024 political order to be viewed not only as a domestic transition but also as the basis of a more assertive foreign policy identity.

As Taiwan’s Drone Budget Debate Drags on, Time Is Running out

Thu, 06/08/2026 - 13:40
Taiwan could end 2026 without awarding a single new large-scale contract for domestically produced combat drones.

Where Is Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi?

Thu, 06/08/2026 - 05:33
Sean Turnell, an economist and former advisor to the ousted leader, returns to Beyond The Mekong to discuss recent events in Myanmar.

Artillery-Missile Command: Vietnam’s Answer to the Maritime-Continental Dilemma

Thu, 06/08/2026 - 05:10
Long-range surface-to-surface and ground-based anti-ship missiles will help defend the country on both land and sea.

Malaysia Says It Will Not Deport Rohingya if There Are Risks to Their Safety

Thu, 06/08/2026 - 04:37
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's government has announced plans to repatriate around 5,000 Rohingya with Myanmar's assent.

Vietnam to Build Memorial to North Korean War Dead Outside Hanoi

Thu, 06/08/2026 - 04:24
The memorial will be built at an existing ⁠cemetery that commemorates 14 North Korean fighter pilots shot down while battling the U.S. Air Force in the late 1960s.

Has Life in North Korea Changed Since 2013? 

Wed, 05/08/2026 - 18:22
The author of “Witness to North Korea” reflects on which lessons from his time in the country are still relevant today.

Are India and Indonesia Leaving the Non-Aligned Movement Behind?

Wed, 05/08/2026 - 17:15
Rather than signaling the abandonment of non-alignment, the same principles are increasingly pursued through a different set of institutions.

When the World Stops Fearing the Bomb

Wed, 05/08/2026 - 17:11
On the 81st anniversary of the bombing of Japan, the hibakusha are disappearing just as fast as the world is becoming numb to their cause

India at a Crossroads: Examining Comprehensive National Power and the Road to 2047

Wed, 05/08/2026 - 16:28
Just how powerful is India? CNP may present a better picture than GDP.

China’s World AI Cooperation Organization Agenda

Wed, 05/08/2026 - 14:45
Insights from Gloria Chen.

Kim Yo Jong Warns Japan Over First Tomahawk Missile Test

Wed, 05/08/2026 - 14:15
The powerful sister of North Korea’s leader said Japan’s preemptive attack capability is entering the “stage of the actual act.”

Why Asia Is More Enthusiastic About AI Than the West

Wed, 05/08/2026 - 13:12
In China, India, much of Southeast Asia, and elsewhere in Asia, the net benefits of AI are perceived by populations to be greater than their drawbacks.

15 Months After Massacre at Pahalgam, Terrorists Target Non-local Civilians Again in Kashmir

Wed, 05/08/2026 - 12:54
Two laborers from central India were shot dead at a brick kiln in Kulgam in the Kashmir valley on July 31.

China’s ‘Internet Addiction’ Schools Are Now Locking Up Adults

Tue, 04/08/2026 - 18:46
Parents are paying institutions to coerce adults whose life choices conflict with family expectations.

Russia’s New Move in the Kuril Dispute

Tue, 04/08/2026 - 18:18
Moscow is naming one of the disputed islands after a Soviet spy who operated in Imperial Japan.

When Small States Practice Buddhist Diplomacy

Tue, 04/08/2026 - 18:10
While China and India compete for influence through Buddhism, smaller states such as Bhutan and Singapore are showing how Buddhist values, networks, and heritage can be transformed into diplomatic influence.

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