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AI-driven strategies in China and South Korea reinforce East Asia’s manufacturing dominance, challenging Western and Global South reshoring...
Ahead of next week's ASEAN Summit, the Malaysian leader has hailed the “remarkable progress" in efforts to end the country's civil war.
The ruling appears to mark a further fracturing of the political pact between the Shinawatras and conservative political establishment.
In recent weeks, Bangkok's troubled submarine acquisition plans have been subject to an explosive rumor.
Hanoi's myth of reconciliation strengthens its political control while allowing it to reap the economic benefits of engagement with overseas...
The new Center of Excellence for English is expanding Mongolia's commitment to its second official language.
China is quietly laying the groundwork for its involvement in Ukraine after a possible ceasefire or peace deal.
South Korea’s cosmetics sector is a case study in navigating the market upheaval caused by China-U.S. competition.
Since the outbreak of the China-U.S. trade war in 2018, the conflict has emerged as one of the defining issues in the global economic landscape....
The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their...
Australia’s recent federal election produced a commanding win for the Labor Party. However, just looking at the seat count disguises some important...
China’s propaganda departments in the northeastern provinces of Liaoning, Jilin, and Heilongjiang are secretly implementing a strategy to spread...
Thailand’s government is committed to establishing a fair trade relationship with the United States, its finance minister said this week,...
The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) has ruled that U.S.-based solar panel makers have been significantly harmed by a flood of cheap...
Beijing may now be poised to explore its own version of the stable digital currencies as a strategic counterbalance to Washington’s stablecoin...
As DOGE takes aim at the Peace Corps, the sudden cancellation of the June departure of new volunteers to Kyrgyzstan “is particularly cruel and...
In the wake of Yoon Suk-yeol’s poor performance, the country has severely been polarized. Now the public hopes the new president will integrate the...
The alignment of domestic socioeconomic interests is a key driver for continued Sino-Iranian cooperation, despite U.S.-led sanctions.
The rise of digital warriors adds a worrying dynamic to India-Pakistan conflict.
Under the first civilian defense minister in decades, Taiwan's military is moving in the right direction. But lasting improvement will take time.
The Duterte-Marcos rivalry is a case study in how foreign policy is becoming politically polarized in non-aligned states.
It is too early to assess the benefits of an Australia-EU defense agreement to each side when so much hinges on the details.
On May 15, India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a telephone conversation with the Taliban’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan...
We have now passed the 100-day mark of the second term of U.S. President Donald Trump. The president’s once-solid support is wavering. A public...
Former President Tsai Ing-wen has continued to take on a role as an unofficial diplomat for Taiwan with a recent tour of Europe. Tsai has made...
Uzbekistan aims to become a middle-income economy by 2030. To achieve this, the authoritarian state has launched a series of ambitious economic...
India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty has hit Sri Lankans hard. They are calling for caution in negotiating agreements with India.
The geostrategic value of the Eastern Mediterranean has historically attracted external powers trying to assert their influence, and China has been...
Following the April 22 massacre of 26 tourists at Pahalgam in Indian-administered Kashmir, India and Pakistan engaged in a tit-for-tat drone, air...
The People’s Democratic Party of Uzbekistan (PDPU), which positions itself as a left-wing political force, announced its decision to adopt an...
“A breakthrough for freedom of expression in Indonesia,” declared an op-ed in the Jakarta Post. “An important step towards protecting online...
The April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, which tragically claimed 26 civilian lives, marked a return to cross-border hostilities, with India and...
Armed clashes in 2020 between China’s military – the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) – and Indian Army units stationed in eastern Ladakh have...
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Southeast Asia has become a hub for one of the most lucrative criminal industries in the world: online...
In the newly released white paper titled “National Security in the New Era,” Beijing signaled a notable shift in how it frames its maritime affairs...
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the Allied forces’ – the United Kingdom, the United States, and the Soviet Union – defeat of Nazi...
On May 10, Bangladesh’s interim government took the extraordinary step of banning all political activities of the Awami League (AL), the ruling...
Southeast Asia has undergone a remarkable economic transformation over the past few decades, becoming a key node in global manufacturing supply...
One of the unique elements of Australian politics has been the permanent coalition agreement between the Liberal Party and the National Party,...
From April 19 to May 4 China and Egypt conducted the joint military exercise “Eagles of Civilization 2025.” The People’s Liberation Army Air...
In mid-April, the arrival in Dhaka of three U.S. State Department officials – two deputy assistant secretaries and the charge d’affaires in...
During the recent India-Pakistan conflict, it was reported that Pakistan, flying Chinese-made J-10 fighter jets, downed at least one Indian Air...
The sale of advanced AI processors came up during a recent phone call about the Trump administration's tariffs.
The U.S. state of California has endured its fair share of criticism over the years, from its growing homelessness crisis to the ever rising cost...
Cambodian authorities have arrested an environmental journalist who recently exposed a land grab by a “politically connected” mining company in...
American and South Korean officials often describe the Republic of Korea (ROK)-U.S. alliance as ironclad, with both allies working in lockstep on...
Vietnam and Thailand have upgraded their relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, pledging to deepen economic and security ties at a...
Since joining the OECD in 1996, South Korea has held an unenviable distinction – the highest gender pay gap among member countries – without...
Critical minerals, particularly rare earth elements (REEs), are crucial for the green energy transition. These REEs are a subset of critical...
A Thai construction tycoon and 14 other suspects turned themselves in to police on Friday after warrants were issued for their arrest in connection...