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Fri, 21/08/2026 - 16:06
As highlighted by a new ammunition factory, Turkiye has become a prime partner in Mongolia's defense industry efforts.
Fri, 21/08/2026 - 15:30
As the U.S. mulls “strategic clarity,” China may be shifting its pressure campaign away from highly visible military coercion toward methods that are less easily classified.
Fri, 21/08/2026 - 15:29
The building of collaboration with countries like Thailand is central to Australia’s long-term strategic vision.
Fri, 21/08/2026 - 14:43
The arrest of Burmese-American scholar U Min Zin highlights China’s determination to ensure its role in Myanmar doesn’t come under scrutiny.
Fri, 21/08/2026 - 14:38
Recurring discussions of whether, and how, to create new provinces avoids a conversation about provincial autonomy.
Fri, 21/08/2026 - 13:21
The cancellation of the in-person event also reflects Nepal’s lack of confidence in its ability to manage politically sensitive events.
Fri, 21/08/2026 - 11:40
Political differences do not have to disappear before economic interdependence can deepen.
Fri, 21/08/2026 - 07:42
Planned LNG projects and land reclamation operations in the eastern Thai province are taking a toll on its fishing communities.
Fri, 21/08/2026 - 06:59
At the same time, the government is introducing tougher sentencing provisions for acts deemed to undermine the state or the authority of the ruling Communist Party.
Fri, 21/08/2026 - 06:33
The presidential election has reopened debate over Article 70 of the Constitution, which can cost parliamentarians their seats if they vote against their party.
Fri, 21/08/2026 - 04:59
The country continues to notch up impressive annual growth figures, but how much are they benefiting the average Singaporean?
Fri, 21/08/2026 - 02:09
Min Zin, who heads a leading Myanmar-focused think-tank based in Thailand, has been accused of "engaging in espionage and endangering China’s national security.”
Thu, 20/08/2026 - 22:01
In Southeast Asia, Beijing is building the digital infrastructure, but not (yet) writing the rules.
Thu, 20/08/2026 - 21:54
A line-by-line analysis of U.S. President Donald Trump's surprising (?) social media post downsizing the ongoing South Korea-U.S. military exercises at the very last minute.
Thu, 20/08/2026 - 19:49
New Delhi needs a new roadmap for navigating relations in the Gulf and increasing its security profile.
Thu, 20/08/2026 - 19:31
Austronesian explorers from what is now Taiwan may have leapfrogged to centers of influence, rather than simply advancing to the next nearest island.
Thu, 20/08/2026 - 18:24
At the heart of the global effort to diversify away from Chinese supply of critical minerals is the tension between friendshoring and strategic autonomy.
Thu, 20/08/2026 - 17:26
Now Beijing needs to build domestic demand for recycled materials – and global rules for the trade.
Thu, 20/08/2026 - 16:13
Dr. Smruti S. Pattanaik joins host Tushar Shetty to examine Bangladesh six months after its first post-uprising election.
Thu, 20/08/2026 - 15:49
Days after U.S. President Donald Trump showed his interest in meeting with the leader of North Korea, Pyongyang responded by launching short-range ballistic missiles and publishing a harsh statement.
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