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What Happened to Gwadar’s Rights Movement?

Thu, 22/10/2026 - 08:04
Haq Do Tehreek, the movement that once brought the world’s attention to Gwadar’s longstanding grievances, is a pale shadow of its former self.

China Coast Guard Says It Monitored Philippine Resupply Mission at Contested Shoal

Thu, 22/10/2026 - 05:00
Last month, Manila accused Beijing of obstructing a similar mission to resupply troops stationed aboard a grounded warship on the shoal.

The Impending Impeachment Conviction of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte

Thu, 22/10/2026 - 02:06
Four months into her impeachment trial in the Senate, the political winds are starting to turn against Duterte.

To Import or Build? Southeast Asia’s Rolling Stock Dilemma

Thu, 22/10/2026 - 01:58
Some of the region's governments are moving toward manufacturing their own rolling stock – but this comes with trade-offs.

Prabowo Accuses MSCI of Attempting to ‘Intimidate’ Indonesia After Downgrade Threat

Thu, 22/10/2026 - 01:49
"We possess strength, we have courage, we are willing to make sacrifices, and we refuse to surrender," said the former general.

UNDP Asia-Pacific Director Kanni Wignaraja on the Necessity of Redefining Security

Wed, 21/10/2026 - 22:18
“If governments are serious about security in the fullest sense, investment in development is non-negotiable.”

Inaccessible by Design: AIIB’s Complaint Mechanism 

Wed, 21/10/2026 - 19:51
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has yet to approve a single complaint involving its projects for dispute resolution or compliance review.

Why the China-US Naval Encounter at Sabina Shoal Is Different

Wed, 21/10/2026 - 18:49
It’s a new kind of close encounter. Will it become a new normal?

New Zealand’s Climate Report Tests Its Pacific Leadership

Wed, 21/10/2026 - 18:08
Wellington’s latest environmental assessment highlights the growing economic risks of climate change, raising questions about whether government policy can keep pace.

China’s AI Industry Brings Both Gains and Challenges for Its Fragile Economy

Wed, 21/10/2026 - 17:16
China’s exports are surging, driven by AI-related technologies. National security-driven export bans could change that.

The China-US Quantum Computing Contest

Wed, 21/10/2026 - 16:40
Insights from Matt Kinsella.

The Indian Government’s Job Statistics Are Misleading

Wed, 21/10/2026 - 15:35
Behind the surge in EPFO numbers lies an uncomfortable question: is Delhi measuring new jobs or merely recording existing workers differently?

Is China Getting Involved in the Japan-Russia Territorial Dispute? 

Wed, 21/10/2026 - 15:20
Amid deepening China-Russia ties, a Chinese delegation visited one of the disputed Southern Kuril Islands.

Afghanistan’s Wakhan Transit Road Is a Long Shot to Connect with China

Wed, 21/10/2026 - 14:40
The road has been officially inaugurated, but China and the Taliban have very different views of its function.

The US Army Looks to the Pacific – and Space – for Future Relevance

Wed, 21/10/2026 - 14:38
Army leadership has focused on developing tools to contribute to a potential fight against China, a fight in which space assets will be critical.

Saudi Arabia Executes Two Bangladeshi Nationals

Wed, 21/10/2026 - 13:42
Dhaka says it learned of their execution only after it happened. Its diplomacy is under scrutiny

Rubio Gets a Medal. Russia Gets Military Drills. Karakalpakstan Gets Silence.

Tue, 20/10/2026 - 20:30
Washington celebrates closer ties as Tashkent strengthens its Russian alliance—and offers no announced relief for Karakalpak political prisoners.

China Capitalizes on America’s Scientific Brain Drain

Tue, 20/10/2026 - 19:39
For generations, the flow of global talent was almost entirely one directional. Now China is increasingly attracting top researchers from U.S. institutions.

Weapons to Russia, Wigs to China: How North Korea Balances Its Allies

Tue, 20/10/2026 - 17:07
A clear division of labor ensures North Korea’s alliances with Russia and China are complementary, not competitive with each other.

Bougainville Needs a Credible Timetable for PNG’s Independence Vote. Australia Can Help.

Tue, 20/10/2026 - 16:06
Canberra should stay out of what Port Moresby decides on Bougainville, but it can push for a concrete timeline for the decision.

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