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Fri, 12/06/2026 - 14:01
While TNI’s past counterterrorism involvement has proved beneficial, it is important not to overlook how a further expansion of its role could complicate existing efforts.
Fri, 12/06/2026 - 10:27
What happens next will determine whether the island is a temporary refuge for foreign cybercriminals or becomes part of Asia’s cybercrime infrastructure.
Fri, 12/06/2026 - 07:25
The ongoing conflict between the two member states is a direct challenge to the Southeast Asian bloc's founding purpose.
Fri, 12/06/2026 - 06:58
Beijing’s campaign against Tokyo is unlike anything seen before.
Fri, 12/06/2026 - 06:52
The country's Department of Foreign Affairs said that the sanctions against Gilberto Teodoro Jr. are “an unfriendly act" that "further complicates" bilateral relations.
Fri, 12/06/2026 - 06:26
A quiet revision to Chongryon’s platform carries significant implications for Tokyo.
Fri, 12/06/2026 - 02:52
The attack on the popular tourist attraction in central Bangkok killed 20 people and injured around 120 more.
Fri, 12/06/2026 - 00:43
Two neighbors, one alliance, and a great deal of uncertainty.
Fri, 12/06/2026 - 00:09
While the U.S. remains the dominant partner in AUKUS, closer collaboration between Canberra and London will be vital to its success.
Thu, 11/06/2026 - 23:56
The country's upper house has become highly polarized, creating doubts about the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte.
Thu, 11/06/2026 - 23:24
A miner paid in yuan has a reason to borrow in yuan, and a miner indebted in yuan has a reason to price in it.
Thu, 11/06/2026 - 22:59
How long must the Taliban continue internal repression and support for terrorist groups before the international community recognizes the real scale of the threat?
Thu, 11/06/2026 - 20:50
By keeping neighbors guessing about his intentions and avoiding any concessions, it is Kim who appears to have gained the most from the Chinese leader's visit.
Thu, 11/06/2026 - 19:38
Insights from Tomer Fadlon.
Thu, 11/06/2026 - 19:28
The country's loss to Kyrgyzstan points to shifting coalitions within the U.N. and exposes the limits of alliance politics in multilateral settings.
Thu, 11/06/2026 - 16:57
While the agreement may serve the immediate security interests of both parties, it also has the potential to alter regional geopolitical dynamics.
Thu, 11/06/2026 - 16:47
The Chinese military is fielding an increasingly broad range of “special mission” aircraft, which have advanced in both quantity and quality over the past decade.
Thu, 11/06/2026 - 15:30
The seven-year gap since Xi’s previous visit to North Korea suggests a cooling in bilateral relations. What does it mean that he made the trip to Pyongyang at last?
Thu, 11/06/2026 - 15:04
As rising seas threaten its territory, the Pacific nation is leading an unprecedented effort to ensure sovereignty can survive climate change.
Thu, 11/06/2026 - 14:34
The region’s ambitious connectivity and energy projects were conceived in a different climatic reality.
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