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In Kazakhstan, Both Pro- and Anti-Russian Voice Are Urged Toward Silence
A pro-Russian blogger was sentenced to nearly four years; meanwhile, an activist urging the boycotting of Russian artists was called in for a conversation.
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Beyond Trade: China’s Political Power In Mexico
The U.S. strategy appears to have overlooked a central component of China’s influence in Mexico.
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Chinese Artificial General Intelligence: Myths and Misinformation
Insights from William C. Hannas and Huey-Meei Chang.
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What Australians Think of China and the US in the Trump Era
This year’s annual poll by UTS:ACRI shows skepticism of both major powers, and a strong desire for Australian autonomy.
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What’s Behind India’s Political Rapprochement With the Taliban?
A path toward recognition or an instrument of influence?
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How Will Japan’s New Leader Approach the North Korea Problem?
Like her predecessors, Takaichi has offered a summit to resolve the abductees issue. North Korea is unlikely to be interested.
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Kazakhstan: Another Blow to the LGBTQ Community and Freedom of Expression
Silencing minorities is never the way forward. Kazakhstan must remember its human rights commitments and immediately drop the legal changes.
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Indonesia’s Defense Plans Remain a Mystery
Every month seems to bring a new Indonesian arms deal, but there is no updated and publicly accessible strategic document to tie them all together.
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Afghanistan-Pakistan Relations Hinge on Their Ability to Tackle TTP
Pakistan’s aggression against the Taliban regime and threats to wage war if the TTP problem is not resolved point to frustration and anger in Islamabad.
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Semiconductors: China’s Industrial Policy Steamroller in Motion
At the heart of China’s semiconductor policy is a hybrid industrial system that blends centralized strategic direction with decentralized market competition.
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Uzbekistan Agrees to Continue Supplying Afghanistan With Electricity
Meanwhile, Taliban officials said earlier this year that the CASA-1000 project would be completed in the next one to two years.
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Did China Really Launch the World’s First AI-Based Cyberattacks?
AI lab Anthropic claimed that Chinese-backed bots are conducting cyber espionage. Experts have questions.
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Understanding China’s Overreaction to Takaichi’s Taiwan Comments
Beijing’s response appeared entirely out of proportion – and that fits with a larger pattern in China-Japan relations.
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China-Japan Relations Strain as Takaichi’s Comments on Taiwan Trigger Diplomatic Firestorm
Calls for China’s consul general to be declared persona non grata and expelled from Japan are rising.
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Central Asia Chooses Consolidation Over Integration
Regional integration may become a matter for a future agenda, but the recent summit showcased a focus on cooperation and consolidation instead.
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India and Russia Test Their Strategic Nerves as Putin Heads to New Delhi
The past six months of high-level exchanges have been simply staged rehearsals for the Russian president’s long-awaited India visit.
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Asia’s Women on the Frontlines of Climate Change
"Despite its importance, women’s work is frequently undervalued and rendered invisible by government, private sector and donor-driven programs."
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Palau’s President Pushes for Stronger Climate Action After New Zealand Weakens Methane Targets
For Palau and other Pacific Island nations, shifts in climate ambition by larger emitters raise concerns about global progress.
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North Korea Denounces South Korea-US Joint Fact Sheet
After Washington confirmed its support to Seoul’s development of an indigenous nuclear-powered submarine, Pyongyang released a statement criticizing the move.
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India’s Exercise Trishul: Why Pakistan Should Be Worried
The Indian military has carried out several large-scale tri-service drills over the years, but the recent Trishul exercise was unique.
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