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South Korea’s Conservatives Are Running Out of Time

jeu, 21/05/2026 - 16:10
Adrift after Yoon’s impeachment, the PPP is facing the unthinkable: loss of support in its long-time base. 

India’s Multialignment Test: Everything, Everywhere All at Once

jeu, 21/05/2026 - 16:04
The convergence of multiple theaters, crises, and strategic conversations at once makes this perhaps the most consequential test of India’s multialignment strategy.

Why Rafale ICD Access Is Critical for India’s Defense Ambitions

jeu, 21/05/2026 - 15:19
India’s push for domestic defense production is running up against suppliers’ reluctance to transfer technology and key data.

An Old Turn in Kazakhstan’s Newest Party?

jeu, 21/05/2026 - 14:52
Rumors link Dariga Nazarbayeva to Adilet.

Chinese Experts Read the Trump-Xi Summit as a Power-Shift Moment

jeu, 21/05/2026 - 14:51
A survey of 50 Chinese-language commentaries published around the summit shows the trip being described as a paradigmatic shift.

How Mizo Rebels Hoodwinked Indian and Pakistani Intelligence Agencies

jeu, 21/05/2026 - 10:29
In his autobiography, Zoramthanga details how MNF rebels procured multiple Pakistani passports and how they escaped from a safehouse in New Delhi

BJP Victory in West Bengal Intensifies ‘Push-in’ Anxieties in Bangladesh

jeu, 21/05/2026 - 09:13
Over 80 percent of India’s border with Bangladesh now falls under the direct rule of the BJP, which thrives on anti-migrant rhetoric.

Myanmar’s National Unity Government: Winning the Moral Argument, but Running Out of Time

jeu, 21/05/2026 - 08:52
The region is slowly but surely moving toward normalization of the new-look military government.

What the Indonesia Investment Authority Did in 2025

jeu, 21/05/2026 - 08:36
When it was founded in 2021, it was not clear exactly what the purpose of the state investment fund was. Last year, the picture started to become more clear

Philippine Supreme Court Rejects Fugitive Senator’s Challenge to ICC Arrest Warrant

jeu, 21/05/2026 - 04:17
The decision opens the way for the arrest for the senator, who is wanted by the ICC for his role in leading former President Rodrigo Duterte's violent anti-drug campaign.

Indonesian President Announces Plan to Centralize Control of Key Commodity Exports

jeu, 21/05/2026 - 02:20
The move is likely to unsettle international investors already concerned about the uncertain trajectory of economic policymaking under Prabowo.

Is 2026 the Year of Booming Central Asia-Africa Relations?

mer, 20/05/2026 - 21:29
There has been a curious uptick in Central Asia-Africa relations this year, led by Kyrgyzstan.

Kazakhstan’s Turkic Relations Between Trade, Culture, and Defense

mer, 20/05/2026 - 20:19
During last week’s visit by multiple leaders of Turkic states to Kazakhstan, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev celebrated their shared cultural heritage but remained reluctant on the expansion of defense cooperation.

What Actually Caused the Latest Submarine Cut Near Taiwan?

mer, 20/05/2026 - 18:20
A cable linking Matsu Island to Taiwan was severed – again. And again, Chinese vessels were operating in the area. 

The Duet of Command: Key Operational Issues for OPCON Transfer

mer, 20/05/2026 - 16:06
The question is no longer whether to transfer OPCON, but how to design the alliance’s command structure and capabilities so that the post-transfer combined defense posture is demonstrably more efficient and more powerful.

India’s GDP Revisions Explained: What Changed and Why it Matters

mer, 20/05/2026 - 15:39
India has revised its methodology for measuring economic growth after a decade. Better calculations matter, but the real test lies in how policymakers interpret them, and turn them into decisions that shape everyday life.

India Just Signed Its Most Consequential Chip Deal. The Hard Part Starts Now.

mer, 20/05/2026 - 15:24
The Tata-ASML MoU puts India inside the world’s most exclusive technology partnership, but Beijing still controls the inputs used to make chips.

Australia’s Submarine Problems

mer, 20/05/2026 - 15:00
In 2009, the Australian government recognized the need to replace its aging Collins-class submarines. What followed has been a mess of indecision, changing plans, and squandered opportunities.

Operationalizing Indo-Pacific Defense and Deterrence

mer, 20/05/2026 - 14:38
Insights from Kimberly Lehn.

How China Built a Closure That Cannot Leak

mer, 20/05/2026 - 14:22
Four mechanical seals, an asymmetric one-way valve, and a 2,200-year social foundation make the 2026 closure airtight in a way no previous closure has been.

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