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A Pakistani statement signals to Tehran that Islamabad will not undermine a relationship or existing trade ties that have long faced pressure from...
New Delhi aims to keep BRICS relevant to the Global South while preventing its transformation into a Chinese bandwagon or an explicitly anti-Western...
More and more Vietnamese are being forcibly displaced to make way for development. Many are reluctant to speak out, because “between a victim and a...
Uzbekistan’s new national development programs prioritize socio-economic developments over democratic reforms.
The promise of deeper economic cooperation is undermined by punitive measures that could torpedo the India-U.S. pact even before it is signed.
For Mongolia, the highlights were the bilateral meetings held on the sidelines with Kyrgyzstan, China, and Russia.
Analysts warn a disruption in Chinese sources of common antibiotics or blood thinners could leave American patients with no reliable alternative.
The territory's curious status is the result of an unresolved border dispute between Malaysia and Brunei that dates back to the British colonial era.
Maritime security is one of Indonesia’s most demanding defense domains. And at its current stage, Indonesia needs significant help.
The opening of the games coincided with Kyrgyzstan's 35th independence anniversary and a major Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.
At the recent special representatives talks in Beijing, the two sides agreed to work on identifying less contentious sections of their disputed...
While the U.S. still holds considerable advantages gained through its earlier lunar explorations, China’s planned mission could provide it with a...
What began as an energy policy to reduce crude imports has travelled through the agricultural supply chain and ended up on the dinner table.
The budget was passed almost 9 months late, amid growing concern that defense spending was being held up – especially funding for drones.
A new biography of Japan's longest-serving prime minister reevaluates his realist legacy.
The new rules would hit Tajikistan’s tourism companies while benefiting an affiliated state body.
China’s pressure campaign against Taiwan doesn’t end when a country switches recognition to Beijing.
"This is a region that is arguably now the largest epicenter of synthetic drug production in the world," says the UNDOC deputy director.
Siddiqa argues that Pakistan is not a hybrid regime but a case of constitutional militarism, sanctioned by a parliament that has legislated away its...
The two neighbors are reshaping the nuclear politics of Northeast Asia – and doing so increasingly in concert with Washington.
Absences from this year's Leaders' Meeting are raising questions about the group's solidarity amid growing China-U.S. competition.
Survivors and experts say that instant word-of-mouth warnings may have saved hundreds of lives on August 26.
All four mainland Southeast Asian states have now extended an official invitation to the general-turned-president since his inauguration in April.
Super Garuda Shield 2026 will involve more than 4,700 troops from 13 nations, and observers from a further eight others.
Recent developments suggest that the two middle-powers are on the cusp of an important diplomatic upgrade.
The disaster exposed a stark contrast: open reporting is emerging from Nepal, while information from Tibet remains almost entirely dependent on...
A glacier fell across the China-Nepal border. The flood crossed three countries. But South Asian countries’ responses to natural disasters are...
The SCO faces an uncertain future. Its key members fear each other at least as much as they need each other.
Tokyo is building a force around AI, unmanned systems, a high-low weapons mix, and greater staying power.
An inter-governmental agreement to develop and incorporate integrated full electric propulsion for the Indian Navy’s four landing platform docks is...
COVID, global warming, conspiracy theorists, natural disasters, financial collapses – and a sham social media ban. It’s no wonder young...
As Colombo's luxury towers rise, the laws and institutions meant to oversee them lag far behind. Financial history shows that rarely ends well.
The historical figure has been invoked to advance different symbolic ends as Beijing’s goals and capabilities change.
The significance of the 2 2 is the growing web of cooperation between Canberra and Jakarta.
Kazakhstan’s new unicameral parliament voted in favor of appointing the leader of the Adilet party, a close confidant of President Tokayev, as its...
Micronesian governments are elevating unilateral hedging efforts in forums like the MIF, in pursuit of a unified risk-management strategy and regional...
The request follows reports of extensive Chinese construction activities on Antelope Reef and a nearby islet.
Myanmar's government is both preserving and erasing the legacy of General Aung San, who helped lead the country to independence in 1948.
The sector has experienced rapid growth in the past few years, and three large banks are firmly in the lead.
The Tanaka affair has cast a long shadow.
Protecting a shared foundation, not a bloc
The story of its success has not been straightforward.
In many Asian countries, letting an AI-generated error slip through could mean not only reputational harm but legal and political persecution
The Kuril Islands dispute is not just a territorial dispute between Russia and Japan but reflects the larger complexity of geopolitical dynamics in...
Thousands of miles from Afghanistan, prescriptions are being written by Afghans for the country’s future – a future without Taliban rule.
After roughly 10 months in power, the differences between Takaichi and Abe are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.
Does receiving a Chinese education sway Asia’s leaders and, by extension, foreign policy?
In criticizing Kazakhstan's Latinization effort, Russian media is not defending the Russian language or the Cyrillic alphabet, but the symbolic,...
The planned Indian deployment of the BrahMos missile on all of its naval warships has destabilizing implications for the region.
The new presidential administration law grants its head – Saida Mirziyoyeva – sweeping new powers, and immunity.
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