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Mon, 04/05/2026 - 07:33
According to the activist Atin Ito coalition, the early morning visit to Sandy Cay succeeded despite a "heavy Chinese presence" in the area.
Mon, 04/05/2026 - 03:20
While in Hanoi, Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae also laid out her revamped vision for the "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" strategy.
Sun, 03/05/2026 - 23:43
Anger over an American media report referring to the country as “Scambodia” needs to be redirected to the root cause of an old pun.
Sun, 03/05/2026 - 23:19
Analyzing Hanoi’s foreign policy from the perspective of its relationship with a single major power misses the forest for the trees.
Sat, 02/05/2026 - 06:49
Unpacking the recent Congress.
Fri, 01/05/2026 - 19:15
Tokyo should take two-step approach to support safe passage in the Strait of Hormuz, starting by leveraging its existing force in the region.
Fri, 01/05/2026 - 18:55
Britain recognized a genocide, then did nothing to stop it.
Fri, 01/05/2026 - 18:32
The Iran war is forcing India to confront the tension between strategic autonomy and its commitment to the Indo-Pacific framework.
Fri, 01/05/2026 - 17:09
On the 25th anniversary of the Chinese Classification of Mental Disorders Version 3 (CCMD-3), we revisit the widely repeated claim that China “removed” homosexuality from its list of mental disorders in 2001 – and make the case for retiring it.
Fri, 01/05/2026 - 17:01
BRICS is a climate-critical grouping whether it chooses to be or not.
Fri, 01/05/2026 - 16:39
In niche corners of the Chinese internet, discussions of the very first dynasty stand in for critiques of today’s China.
Fri, 01/05/2026 - 15:32
The Bangladesh Air Force risks becoming a paper tiger, if it isn’t already.
Fri, 01/05/2026 - 14:54
Amid China-U.S. competition over critical minerals, Kazakhstan is positioned to become a key partner for Washington.
Fri, 01/05/2026 - 14:48
It's not about the economy at all: In a system that defines not struggling as a crime, opting out is a public offense.
Fri, 01/05/2026 - 14:46
Considerable attention has been paid to the threat of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan, but analysts have arguably overlooked a more immediate danger facing the Ryukyu Island chain.
Fri, 01/05/2026 - 14:12
The summit is unlikely to deliver decisive breakthroughs. Instead, its importance lies in how it helps manage competition under pressure.
Fri, 01/05/2026 - 14:07
Despite plans to go from zero to four nuclear power plants by 2050, Kazakhstan’s strategy comes with significant challenges.
Fri, 01/05/2026 - 11:47
Industry leaders describe a war for talent.
Fri, 01/05/2026 - 07:59
It's clear what the United States is getting out of its new critical minerals initiative, but less obvious how Manila stands to gain from it.
Fri, 01/05/2026 - 05:54
After World War II, Burma helped design a federal constitution for Ethiopia and Eritrea, while fighting a civil war with ethnic minorities demanding the same at home.
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