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The territory's curious status is the result of an unresolved border dispute between Malaysia and Brunei that dates back to the British colonial era.

The opening of the games coincided with Kyrgyzstan's 35th independence anniversary and a major Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit.

Maritime security is one of Indonesia’s most demanding defense domains. And at its current stage, Indonesia needs significant help. 

The two neighbors are reshaping the nuclear politics of Northeast Asia – and doing so increasingly in concert with Washington.

Siddiqa argues that Pakistan is not a hybrid regime but a case of constitutional militarism, sanctioned by a parliament that has legislated away its own relevance.

China’s pressure campaign against Taiwan doesn’t end when a country switches recognition to Beijing.

The new rules would hit Tajikistan’s tourism companies while benefiting an affiliated state body.

A new biography of Japan's longest-serving prime minister reevaluates his realist legacy.

While the U.S. still holds considerable advantages gained through its earlier lunar explorations, China’s planned mission could provide it with a crucial edge.

The budget was passed almost 9 months late, amid growing concern that defense spending was being held up – especially funding for drones. 

"This is a region that is arguably now the largest epicenter of synthetic drug production in the world," says the UNDOC deputy director.

What began as an energy policy to reduce crude imports has travelled through the agricultural supply chain and ended up on the dinner table.

At the recent special representatives talks in Beijing, the two sides agreed to work on identifying less contentious sections of their disputed border.

All four mainland Southeast Asian states have now extended an official invitation to the general-turned-president since his inauguration in April.

Super Garuda Shield 2026 will involve more than 4,700 troops from 13 nations, and observers from a further eight others.

Recent developments suggest that the two middle-powers are on the cusp of an important diplomatic upgrade.

Survivors and experts say that instant word-of-mouth warnings may have saved hundreds of lives on August 26.

Absences from this year's Leaders' Meeting are raising questions about the group's solidarity amid growing China-U.S. competition.

The disaster exposed a stark contrast: open reporting is emerging from Nepal, while information from Tibet remains almost entirely dependent on China’s tightly controlled state media.

Micronesian governments are elevating unilateral hedging efforts in forums like the MIF, in pursuit of a unified risk-management strategy and regional identity.