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Why India’s Foreign Minister Went to Mongolia

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 18:48
Eurasian-Indo Pacific connectivity begins with Mongolia and India.

Has China Really Entered the Three-Carrier Era?

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 17:02
The Fujian’s Taiwan Strait transit highlights both the progress and the limits of China’s carrier ambitions.

Tariff-Proof But Not China-Proof: The Geopolitics of India’s Pharma Power

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 16:16
Washington has spared India’s generics from its new drug tariffs. But the real exposure running through India’s pharmacy lies upstream, in China – and it is the West’s problem too.

10 Years After the South China Sea Arbitration: Will ASEAN Remain Silent?

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 16:05
Despite its vocal support for UNCLOS, ASEAN has not recognized a legal judgment brought under the convention’s framework.

India’s Drone Production Ecosystem Is Evolving

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 15:43
New Delhi’s accelerating militarization of drone technologies not only risks deepening existing asymmetries, but will also fuel a regional drone arms race.

Can China’s Dong Minority Keep Their Unique Cultural Heritage?

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 15:39
An ambitious university-led research project to document the Dong people’s distinctive architecture is revealing a great deal about this marginalized Indigenous group’s way of life.

After the Iran War, China’s Middle East Strategy Will Prioritize the Gulf

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 15:23
China’s top priority is now keeping the Gulf states, and above all Saudi Arabia and the UAE, from drawing closer to Washington.

Chun Jae-soo’s New Blueprint for Busan

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 15:03
South Korea’s second largest city will chart the country’s new maritime plan. And its new mayor will lead the way.

To Not Lose Southeast Asia, the US Must Look to Northeast Asia

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 14:40
The U.S. may be losing a one-on-one contest with China for influence. But when you add its allies into the mix, the U.S. bloc is still leading the way.

Taiwan to Build Chip and EV Factories in Poland Replacing China and the US

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 14:13
In Poland's tech strategy, Taiwan is filling in for projects once envisioned for China and the U.S.

Pakistan Unveils Growth-centric Budget Amid Volatile Geopolitical Landscape

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 11:14
The government expects the external account to remain stable in FY27, particularly via extended tax incentives for the IT sector, a rise in exports and workers' remittances.

The Facade of the Thai Royalist Intellect

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 08:25
Far from shoring up support for the Thai monarchy, the deployment of pseudo-academics and influencers is damaging the royalist cause.

ASEAN Membership for Timor-Leste

Fri, 26/06/2026 - 02:22
Doors open, but structural risks remain.

An Overview of Corruption Investigations in the Philippines

Thu, 25/06/2026 - 23:23
The current ubiquity of corruption underscores the normalization of impunity in the country's politics, despite recent democratic uprisings.

US Counterterrorism Aircraft Could Be Surprisingly Useful in a Taiwan War

Thu, 25/06/2026 - 20:02
Some equipment central for the Global War on Terror could play important roles in a potential conflict against China.

EU-Kazakhstan: Connectivity at the Core

Thu, 25/06/2026 - 19:29
Amid Kazakhstan and the European Union's multifaceted relations, connectivity remains a throughline.

India’s Critical Mineral Challenge in a New Global Resource Order

Thu, 25/06/2026 - 16:34
Mineral security is not just about access to resources but about control over value chains. India’s response must be strategic, not reactive.

The Political Risks Facing Washington’s New Ambassador to South Korea

Thu, 25/06/2026 - 15:58
Michelle Steel arrives in Seoul at a moment when ethnic affinity and political polarization make diplomacy more complicated than ever. 

The Mask of Engagement: How Fragmented International Interests Normalize Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan

Thu, 25/06/2026 - 15:48
The continuous compromise of human rights standards by bodies like the United Nations provides the Taliban with the precise economic, political, and psychological lifelines required to sustain their autocracy.

Amid a Slowing Economy, China Is Changing How It Judges Local Party Leaders

Thu, 25/06/2026 - 15:34
Longstanding metrics – particularly rapid GDP growth and infrastructural expansion – are no longer sufficient to sustain political legitimacy.

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