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Why Is Telegram at the Center of Uzbekistan’s Expanding Extremism Blacklist?

mar, 20/01/2026 - 13:22
As Tashkent’s blacklist of online sources expands, Telegram-based accounts consistently form the largest share. 

Sri Lanka’s Labor Paradox: Exporting Workers, Importing Builders

mar, 20/01/2026 - 10:55
More workers leaving the country brings in higher remittances, but their departure hollows out the productive sectors of the economy.

The Political Neglect of Thailand’s Deep South Cannot Continue

mar, 20/01/2026 - 04:45
A series of petrol station bombings on January 11 is a reminder of the conflict that continues to fester in the country's southern provinces.

Vietnam’s Communist Party Opens 14th National Congress Under Tight Security

mar, 20/01/2026 - 00:58
The five-yearly conclave will choose the country's top leaders and set the direction of government policy for the remainder of the decade.

Awami League Supporters Could Boost BNP’s Chances in Bangladesh’s General Elections

lun, 19/01/2026 - 09:30
Sheikh Hasina’s party is not contesting the elections. Will its supporters back the BNP to push it across the finish line?

Philippine President Announces Discovery of Major Natural Gas Field

lun, 19/01/2026 - 05:25
The discovery, the first in more than a decade, will support the government's attempts to wean itself off coal-powered electricity generation.

Jammu College Closure Reflects Continued Shrinking of Academic Freedom in India

lun, 19/01/2026 - 04:04
Muslims dominated the admission list of the inaugural cohort of the medical college. That irked Hindutva groups, who forced the college’s shutdown.

The Expectations Facing Vietnam’s New Leadership

lun, 19/01/2026 - 03:32
Whatever the outcome of this week's 14th National Congress, the Communist Party will face the challenge of turning its resolutions into material progress.

The Growth of China’s Navy: Past, Present, and Future

dim, 18/01/2026 - 21:06
A review of major developments in the PLAN over the past 5 years – and where the fleet is likely to go from here.

How Western Companies Helped Create Their Chinese Competitors – Like Labubu

ven, 16/01/2026 - 17:32
Labubu’s success draws on capabilities derived from Western branding and advertising practices over the past two decades – combined with China’s extremely low-cost labor model.

Why South Korea’s Welfare State Fails Its Elderly

ven, 16/01/2026 - 17:10
Low pension adequacy, restrictive safety nets, and life-course inequality explain why old age so often means poverty in Korea.

The US Cannot Push China out of Latin America

ven, 16/01/2026 - 16:54
China’s role in Latin America is built on trade flows, long-term investment, financial links, and large-scale infrastructure projects that benefit both sides.

China’s Multilayered Approach to Rare Earths Under US-Led Decoupling

ven, 16/01/2026 - 16:24
Amid intense focus on export restrictions and decoupling, far less attention has been paid to how China is responding to U.S.-led diversification efforts.

China Won’t Save Iran’s Regime – But Chinese Surveillance Technology Might

ven, 16/01/2026 - 16:00
Yes, China’s response to the violence in Iran has been muted. But don’t overlook the support that China has already provided in the form of surveillance and drone technology.

The New Age of Maritime Multilateralism in the Indian Ocean

ven, 16/01/2026 - 15:58
The South Asian littorals are shaping a polycentric security order.

Privilege Over Rights: Appropriating Indigenous Peoples’ Entitlements in Malaysia

ven, 16/01/2026 - 15:41
The belated move to update a 71-year-old law exposes Malaysia’s long-standing failure to safeguard the rights of the Orang Asli.

China’s Muted Response to Venezuela: Sober Alarm, Not Nationalist Bombast

ven, 16/01/2026 - 15:21
The official Chinese narrative foregrounds international condemnation and positions Beijing as defender of the international order. But Chinese commentary strikes a different tone.

Even With High Approval Ratings, Is Takaichi’s Snap Election a Political Gamble?

ven, 16/01/2026 - 14:42
Takaichi could seek to capitalize on her popularity by dissolving the lower house and calling an early election. However, support for the LDP has stayed persistently low.

Kazakh Soldiers Dying in Peacetime

ven, 16/01/2026 - 14:36
The number of reported deaths within the ranks of the Kazakh military has surged in recent years, while the circumstances surrounding many of these cases remain murky.

To Lam: The Spectacular Rise of Vietnam’s New Strongman

ven, 16/01/2026 - 13:46
How did To Lam survive a brush with scandal to become Vietnam's most powerful leader in decades?

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