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Thailand, Cambodia, and a Competition Over Territory and History

TheDiplomat - Fri, 24/10/2025 - 14:25
Far from a bilateral crisis, the border clashes have implications for the region and world.

At UNGA, Central Asia’s Discourse on Russia-Ukraine Conflict Shifts

TheDiplomat - Fri, 24/10/2025 - 14:18
As Washington redefines engagement and Moscow reclaims relevance, Central Asia is quietly mastering the politics of poise.

Managed Instability: China’s Quiet Preference for a Contained Afghanistan

TheDiplomat - Fri, 24/10/2025 - 14:06
Beijing appears to have realized that sustainable peace in Afghanistan will require more effort than it can spare.

A Conundrum for Australia’s Liberal Party

TheDiplomat - Fri, 24/10/2025 - 13:54
The country’s primary conservative party – the Liberal Party – is struggling to find resonance among the stability-minded Australian population.

Modi to Skip ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur

TheDiplomat - Fri, 24/10/2025 - 13:37
There were hopes of a Modi-Trump meeting at Kuala Lumpur. That will not happen now.

UN Treaty Signing Highlights Vietnam’s Curb on Online Dissent

TheDiplomat - Fri, 24/10/2025 - 13:33
The Cybercrime Convention will further entrench control and surveillance over peaceful expression of dissent online beyond the borders of repressive states. 

What to Expect From the Upcoming ASEAN Summit in Malaysia

TheDiplomat - Fri, 24/10/2025 - 07:30
The summit and its associated meetings, which will be held during October 26-28, are shaping up as the most significant in years.

The New African Order

Foreign Affairs - Fri, 24/10/2025 - 06:00
How Nigeria and South Africa can lead the continent to prosperity and stability.

Rising to the Challenge: A Coordinated Approach to Southeast Asia’s Online Scamming Problem

TheDiplomat - Fri, 24/10/2025 - 02:26
A transnational threat requires a transnational response.

UK, Vietnam Planning Major Diplomatic Upgrade, Report Claims

TheDiplomat - Fri, 24/10/2025 - 01:17
The two nations will reportedly establish a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership when Communist Party chief To Lam visits London next week.

With Hundreds of Kidnappings, South Korea Grapples With Cambodia’s Organized Crime Wave

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/10/2025 - 22:31
The human trafficking and online scam industry will affect the future of South Korea’s relations with all of Southeast Asia.

When the Waters Rose: Taiwanese Solidarity in Guangfu

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/10/2025 - 21:45
Within hours of the disastrous flood in Hualien County, volunteers poured in from across Taiwan.

More Central Asian Banks Sanctioned by the EU

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/10/2025 - 19:36
Central Asia's banking and crypto sectors have been increasingly targeted by the EU, U.K., and the United States for sanctions.

Uzbek Cleric Mubashshir Ahmad Sentenced After Extradition from Turkiye

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/10/2025 - 18:18
With only a two-and-a-half year prison sentence, the harsher punishment seems to be the closure of his entire platform aimed at religious discussions.

Can Japan-South Korea Relations Continue to Thaw Under Lee and Takaichi?

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/10/2025 - 18:11
Not long ago, it would have been laughable to imagine Lee Jae-myung and Takaichi Sanae as leaders that would foster friendlier ties between these countries.

Confronting Pakistan’s Deadly Trifecta of Terrorist Groups

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/10/2025 - 17:50
The TTP, BLA, and ISKP are three distinct types of militant groups, each exploiting Pakistan’s security vulnerabilities with distinct ideologies, objectives, and tactics.

Two Asias: Illiberal Regimes and Democratic Resistance

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/10/2025 - 16:42
An emerging group of illiberal democracies – including Trump’s America – is aligning with authoritarian states to systematically dismantle the post-war international order. 

How Britain Was Pulled Into a Chinese Spying Scandal

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/10/2025 - 16:05
The U.K. government faces accusations that it dropped an espionage case to safeguard diplomatic and trade relations with China.

The China Factor in Australia-US Relations

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/10/2025 - 15:51
Australia’s strategic footing remains shaped by decisions made elsewhere – like the upcoming Trump-Xi summit.

Taiwan’s Next Defense Test: From Buying Unmanned to Acquiring Autonomy

TheDiplomat - Thu, 23/10/2025 - 15:20
Taiwan is buying things, but is it actually acquiring the capabilities needed for deterrence?

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