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Debate in Delhi on Trump, Trust, and Strategic Choices

Fri, 10/07/2026 - 06:38
Are India’s fraying relations with the US transient, or do they represent a fundamental rupture with long-term impacts on US-India relations and India’s growth story?

Is AI Truly Transforming Work in the Asia-Pacific?

Fri, 10/07/2026 - 03:57
While AI use is proliferating, it is unclear whether it is moving into the areas of the economy where most of the region’s 2 billion workers are actually employed.

ASEAN Foreign Ministers to Meet Myanmar Foreign Minister This Weekend

Fri, 10/07/2026 - 03:50
Tin Maung Swe is likely to press the case for diplomatic normalization between ASEAN and the military-backed government in Naypyidaw.

India and Sri Lanka’s Deep Sea Mining Deadlock

Thu, 09/07/2026 - 19:45
Regional geopolitical tensions and a legal stalemate are constraining both countries' cobalt ambitions in the Afanasy Nikitin Seamount.

Can Indo-Pacific Powers Deter China Without the US?

Thu, 09/07/2026 - 17:28
The Indo-Pacific is dead; long live the Indo-Pacific.

What Did China’s Missile Test Have to Do With the Marco Polo Bridge Incident?

Thu, 09/07/2026 - 16:12
A CASC poster connected the recent SLBM launch to the start of the Second Sino-Japanese War. 

A World on Fire Needs Australia’s Conflict Mediation Prowess

Thu, 09/07/2026 - 15:47
Australia can help itself and its region by burnishing its credentials as a trusted international mediator. 

Why Is the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement Still On Hold?

Thu, 09/07/2026 - 15:26
Conflicting domestic economic policies, sudden judicial disruptions, and fresh American tariff investigations have upended the India-U.S. trade deal.

India’s Indo-Pacific Strategy Is a Search for Options, Not Substitutes

Thu, 09/07/2026 - 14:36
New Delhi wants more capitals it can call on, not fewer.

Ayodhya’s Ram Temple, Narendra Modi’s Pet Project, is Mired in Corruption

Thu, 09/07/2026 - 08:27
Devotees’ donations have allegedly been siphoned away under the watch of Sangh Parivar leaders. With elections in Uttar Pradesh due next year, the BJP has swung into damage control mode.

India’s Organized Crime is No Longer Merely an Indian Problem

Thu, 09/07/2026 - 08:19
An Indian organized crime syndicate led by Lawrence Bishnoi is being treated as a transnational security threat requiring coordinated international action.

How Southeast Asia’s Tourism Sector Changed in 2025

Thu, 09/07/2026 - 05:47
Thailand remains the biggest regional draw for foreign tourists, but the sector is undergoing some interesting and potentially significant shifts.

Cost of Car Ownership in Singapore Hits a New Record High

Thu, 09/07/2026 - 05:43
The price of a "certificate for entitlement" for a small vehicle rose to nearly $100,000 in the latest round of bidding.

How Cambodia Can Fix Its Tourism Problem

Thu, 09/07/2026 - 03:49
The country can learn a lot from its neighbors about how to sell itself in a competitive international market.

India’s PM Winds Up Visit to Indonesia, Hails ‘New Avenues’ For Cooperation

Thu, 09/07/2026 - 03:39
The two sides signed 14 agreements, including a landmark deal for the provision of BrahMos supersonic missiles to the Indonesian armed forces.

1 Year On, Cambodia Is Still Feeling the Impact of USAID’s Demise

Wed, 08/07/2026 - 18:35
To many in the country's development sector, the sudden collapse of the U.S. aid agency felt “like an earthquake.”

India, Indonesia Put in Place a Blueprint for a Durable Strategic Partnership

Wed, 08/07/2026 - 17:09
The highlight of the Indian prime minister's visit to Indonesia was the finalization of a long-pending agreement on the supply of BrahMos missile system and Astra air-to-air missiles.

4-Way Race for Democratic Party Leadership Tests Lee Jae-myung’s Influence

Wed, 08/07/2026 - 16:23
With Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok’s formal confirmation of his bid for the leadership, the race may likely be intense, given the tensions between the pro-Lee and pro-Jung factions.

More and More of East Asia’s Youth Have Given up on Finding Jobs

Wed, 08/07/2026 - 16:19
A broken social bargain calls for a new approach to youth employment.

Taiwan and Poland’s Drone Industry Convergence

Wed, 08/07/2026 - 15:55
Insights from Dorota Maczuga

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