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From Terrorists to Trading Partners: Smoothing Kazakh-Afghan Relations

After Russia became the first country to officially recognize Afghanistan’s Taliban government, Kazakhstan may not be far behind – all in the name...

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Albert Otkjær

Erasing Confucian Cosmology: How Harmony Lost Its Soul

Confucian cosmology was never about superstition. Its real power lay in de-centering authority – binding rulers to a higher standard they couldn’t...

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Carlo J.v. Caro

Hypersonic Arms in South Asia: Racing Toward Instability?

Precision strikes at blistering speed are increasingly central to India’s military planning. That incentivizes Pakistan to consider a pre-emptive...

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Zohaib Altaf

Is the Russia-India-China Troika Making a Comeback?

Russia seems keen to revive the grouping, which hasn't met since 2021. Will China and India agree?

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Muhammad Murad

Trump Announces Trade Deal With Philippines, Small Reduction in Tariff Rate

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a new 19 percent tariff rate for imports from the Philippines, after a meeting with visiting President...

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Sebastian Strangio

Indian Citizens, Mostly Muslims, Are Bearing Brunt of Its Citizenship Screening Drive

On July 19, Samirul Islam, a member of Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament, posted a video of a weeping woman and her family on...

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Snigdhendu Bhattacharya

US, Indonesia Release Further Details of ‘Reciprocal’ Tariff Agreement

The United States and Indonesia have revealed more details about the trade agreement that President Donald Trump announced last week, under which...

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Sebastian Strangio

China’s Progress Toward Military Supremacy

The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners and strategic thinkers across the globe for their...

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Mercy A. Kuo

2 of President Lee Jae-myung’s Minister Nominees Withdrawn From Candidacy

Days after South Korean President Lee Jae-myung withdrew his nomination of Lee Jin-sook as education minister, Kang Sun-woo, a lawmaker of the...

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Mitch Shin

Is the US About to Establish a Military Base in Thailand?

In my April column for The Diplomat, I argued that Thailand has downplayed the defense dimension in its tariff negotiations with the United States,...

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Tita Sanglee

China Now Dominates Open Source AI. How Much Does That Matter?

U.S. AI models still control over 70 percent of the market, but a collaborative, open source approach has enabled Chinese labs to punch far above...

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Ben Dubow

China’s Enduring Trust in Russia: The Public Sentiment Behind an Unlikely Partnership

When Chinese and Russian officials meet beneath the banners of “no limits” cooperation, it is easy to focus on the pageantry: bilateral summits,...

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Reza Hasmath

The Poker Game Between the US, China, and Europe

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa will be in Beijing on July 24, for a tense meeting...

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Plamen Tonchev

Finding Truth Where Justice Is Rare

Ian Timberlake cut his teeth as a foreign correspondent in Timor-Leste where he initially worked as a stringer for Agence France-Presse (AFP). In...

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Luke Hunt

As Suffering in Gaza Mounts, Australia Condemns ‘Inhumane Killing’ of Palestinians

Australia has joined 28 international partners in calling for an immediate end to the war in Gaza and a lifting of all restrictions on food and...

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Amra Lee

Malaysia to Probe Reporters’ Claims That 1MDB Fugitive Jho Low Is in China

Malaysia’s government says that it will look into a report that Jho Low, a fugitive wanted in connection with the multibillion dollar pilfering of...

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Sebastian Strangio

Cambodia Amends Constitution to Permit Revocation of Citizenship

Cambodia has amended its constitution to allow for Cambodian citizenship to be stripped from individuals who are accused of conspiring or colluding...

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Sebastian Strangio

Hun Sen’s Facebook Photos

A series of social media photos has complicated discussions between Thailand and Cambodia over a contested border region. Hun Sen, former prime...

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Sribala Subramanian

When Will PNG’s Parliament Finally Decide Bougainville’s Status?

In late June, a Papua New Guinean newspaper reported the signing of a new agreement that represents “A step closer to the Fate of Bougainville...

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Camilla Pohle

Rohingya Power Struggles Before the UN Conference

When the Arakan Rohingya National Council (ARNC) unveiled itself on July 13, Bangladeshi and other news sites obligingly reproduced its press...

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Shafiur Rahman

The 2016 South China Sea Arbitration and the Limits of International Law

Nine years have passed since the arbitral tribunal established under Annex VII of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)...

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Mengzhen Liu

Who Will Rule Crypto? The China-US Battle for Global Financial Leadership

In 2025, China and the United States are deepening their rivalry in a new arena: digital currency infrastructure. In May , Hong Kong passed...

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Yingfan Chen And Dingding Chen

The Philippines-US Relationship Is Tested as President Marcos Visits Washington

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is currently on a three-day visit to Washington D.C., which began with his arrival on July 20. The trip...

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Sarang Shidore

The ICC Wants to Arrest Taliban Leaders Over Their Mistreatment of Women. Will It Matter?

Earlier this month, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants against the Taliban leadership in Afghanistan. The court’s...

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Yvonne Breitwieser-Faria

Between Partnership and Primacy: Australia’s Diplomatic Posture in Southeast Asia and the Pacific

Australia is acutely aware that it does not hold the same level of influence or capacity to project power in Southeast Asia as it does in the Pacific.

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Sione Tekiteki And Tarcisius Kabutaulaka

France, Mongolia Expand Civil Security and Emergency Response Cooperation

This year marks the 60th anniversary of Mongolia and France’s establishment of diplomatic ties. In the last six decades, the expansion of this...

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Bolor Lkhaajav

Bangladesh’s Youth-led NCP’s Countrywide March to Win Rural Voters

Its direct engagement with the rural masses shows commitment to inclusive politics. Still, in a deeply polarized landscape, rural trust won’t come...

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Saqlain Rizve

The LDP Bears Responsibility for Japan’s Populist Surge

During the campaign for July 20’s House of Councillors election, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s pitch appeared more focused on past...

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Jio Kamata

China’s Fast-Shrinking Central Military Commission: Implications for the PLA

Since taking power, China’s paramount leader Xi Jinping has made purges under the anti-corruption pretext a hallmark of his tenure. As the chairman...

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Zi Yang

Bureaucratized Confucianism: How Tradition Became a Tool of Control in China

What does it mean when a regime speaks the language of ancient virtue but enforces it through curriculum mandates and ideological scorecards? The...

monday 2

Carlo J.v. Caro

Between Sectors, Between Worlds: The Significance of Seasonal Labor in India

In the end days of March 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic unfurled across the world, the Indian government imposed a severe lockdown that included...

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Krzysztof Iwanek

Hindi vs Marathi and the Contest Over Indian Identity

Opposition to the National Education Policy in Maharashtra isn’t just about language – it’s a flashpoint in India’s struggle between centralization...

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Mandar Oak

China Issues Diplomatic Protest Over Philippines’ Engagement With Taiwan

China has lodged “stern representations” to the Philippines over its recent engagement with Taiwan, according to the country’s Ministry of Foreign...

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Sebastian Strangio

Could Thailand’s Cash Handout Scheme Have Worked?

One of the consequences of the Pheu Thai party’s implosion is that its signature cash handout scheme will go down with it. Granted, the program was...

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David Hutt

What’s Holding Back ASEAN on Renewable Energy?

“We’re baking bread in a dirty oven inside an enclosed room,” reflected Finian Lim, who leads public affairs at Trinasolar Asia Pacific. The main...

monday 1

Marcus Loh

Princeton University Press Stumbles Into a Xinjiang Tour Debacle

There is a long record of Western intellectuals joining “Potemkin tours” of authoritarian states during the 20th century. Not all of them were...

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Shaun O’Dwyer

How Iran Sees the China-US Trade War

As the expiration date for the truce in the trade war between the United States and China approaches, policymakers in Tehran see both immediate...

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Jack Roush

Exercise Cope Thunder 2025: Boosting Philippines-US Defense Cooperation

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the United States Pacific Air Force (PACAF) held the second part of this year’s Cope Thunder exercise from July...

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Simran Walia

Philippine President Marcos to Meet with Trump in Washington

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will depart on Sunday on a state visit to the United States, during which he will fortify Manila’s...

18.07.2025 1

Sebastian Strangio

The Arrest of Suspected Bangladeshi Terrorists in Malaysia: Implications for Regional and Global Security

The recent arrests of 36 Bangladeshi nationals in Malaysia on suspicion of involvement in terrorist activities have reignited concerns about the...

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Jasminder Singh

Rare Earths Are the Key to Winning the China-US Trade War

Imagine the China-U.S. trade war as two opposing armies exchanging bursts of gunfire, one volley after another. Responding to China’s unfair trade...

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Farrell Gregory

Has Hindutva Peaked in India?

The third consecutive Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government, Modi 3.0, has now been in power for slightly over a year. Unlike Modi 1.0 and...

18.07.2025 2

Akhilesh Pillalamarri

FATF is Behind the Curve on Cambodia’s Cyber-scam Compounds

The global Financial Action Task Force (FATF) watchdog has yet to publicly grasp the dangers posed by the growth of cyber-scam compounds, including...

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