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Engagements with media, think tanks, and academia form an essential – but often overlooked – element of China's foreign policy.
After its official reveal at the Zhuhai Airshow, what do we know about China's new fifth-generation fighter?
If China is able to seize the opportunity to revitalize its domestic economy and invigorate the multilateral system, Trump’s trade war 2.0 could...
Amid skepticism about the bloc’s ability to protect environmental and human rights, a new generation of activists remains hopeful.
The case of Dil Mohammed, a prominent Rohingya spokesperson currently detained by Bangladeshi authorities, will be examined by the United Nations...
As its military fortunes slide, the Myanmar army has ramped up its use of antipersonnel mines.
What does Beijing hope to achieve?
Is China preparing to put boots on the ground to protect its investments in the country?
Organized crime groups are capitalizing on the country's tobacco taxes, which are among the highest in the world.
The Albanese government declined to join its AUKUS partners in advancing the nuclear energy industry, sparking criticism from the opposition.
The state-owned utility has allowed private companies to expand the country's generating capacity, but it may take a different approach with solar.
Insights from Sujata Ashwarya.
Across Asia and the Pacific, a new generation is attending the U.N. climate change conference to make their voices heard. These are some of their...
The country's plans to use natural gas as a transitional fuel will hinder rather than help its green energy transition.
Lee has been found guilty of violating election law, and more cases are still pending. What does this mean for the opposition leader’s political...
After a year of change in India’s neighboring governments, the case of Mauritius demonstrates the value of forging strong ties with all political...
Timor-Leste doesn’t have much, but it does have vast reserves of gas. Should it be able to be extracted in the name of climate justice?
The pact could allow the Philippines to access more sophisticated weapons systems from its long-standing security ally.
What we want is for the cruelty being endured by women and girls in Afghanistan to be called what it actually is: gender apartheid, and a crime...
The Pheu Thai government has also promised to introduce debt relief measures and additional stimulus programs in a bid to kick start the economy.
Donald Trump's return to the White House has stirred up questions about the future of Washington's support for the Philippines.
Peng Daxun, the head of the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army, is reportedly under house arrest in Yunnan.
With a presidential transition underway in the United States, both presidents stressed the value of stability in the relationship.
The new president's ambitious defense diplomacy is placing intense operational demands on the country's armed forces.
With the incoming president's renewed threats of massive tariffs on China, it’s worth revisiting whether such policies actually achieve the...
As cybersecurity threats rise across Southeast Asia, new ASEAN initiatives target scam prevention, infrastructure security, and economic and social...
Trump’s return to the White House, along with his hawkish advisers, will have Beijing expecting a conflict – and acting accordingly.
“The energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables is a crucial part of the cure for climate change. But it’s a cure with brutal side...
The NPP's “unprecedented win in this election could be easily called a peaceful coup by the voters.”
By assembling a hawkish yet loyal Cabinet, Trump gains the short-term advantage of employing a “good cop, bad cop” approach to China.
The NPP obtained an unprecedented two-thirds majority in Sri Lanka’s parliamentary elections, benefitting massively from the opposition’s inertia...
International governments must seriously consider how to adequately respond to both the sentencing of Hong Kong democrats and the trial of Jimmy Lai.
Having checked China in Asia, the Biden administration will be a hard act to follow, particularly given regional governments' skepticism of Trump.
The country's public debt is unsustainable, while inflation sits at 25 percent and the kip continues its freefall.
The advocacy group Fortify Rights said that Thai soldiers were responsible for the torture and killing of Aung Ko Ko, 37, in January.
The Marcos administration's hardline position toward the ICC is beginning to soften as its feud with the Dutertes intensifies.
The National People’s Power won not only a two-thirds majority in parliament but also 21 of the country’s 22 electoral districts.
The microfinance industry's own boosters are struggling to put a positive spin on the country's debt crisis.
As the military junta loses ground, Beijing's concern about the fate of Chinese assets and personnel inside the country is growing.
Rather than addressing the challenges faced by Hindus, political parties – particularly the Awami League – have a history of politicizing their...
Tokyo is poised to roll out a long-awaited stimulus package that will enable Japanese firms to gain global share in the fields of semiconductors...
Once a vibrant hub for entrepreneurial activity, China’s startup scene is now facing significant challenges as venture capital funding drops.
Calls for Taiwan to allocate 5 or even 10 percent of its GDP to defense – popularized by figures like Donald Trump – risk oversimplifying...
Beyond the Modi-Trump bromance, two perennial priorities for Trump – trade and immigration – are key flashpoints in the India-U.S. relationship.
President Javier Milei’s openly critical stance toward China has evolved into an increasingly pragmatic collaboration.