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Beyond the Binary: Can New Political Parties Revive Democracy in Bangladesh?

Wed, 11/06/2025 - 15:04
Bangladesh has long been dominated by a two-party system. Will a surge in new parties offer citizens meaningful alternatives?

Lee Jae-myung’s First Challenge: Economic Diplomacy in a Divided Indo-Pacific

Wed, 11/06/2025 - 14:44
Confronted by U.S. trade pressure and a polarized Indo-Pacific, South Korea is recalibrating its economic diplomacy at a moment of strategic uncertainty.

The Battle to Save the Uyghur Language From Extinction: China’s Plan to Erase a Civilization

Wed, 11/06/2025 - 14:19
Uyghur Language Day matters, not just as celebration, but as defiance of the attempt to extinguish our civilization. 

Japan-South Korea Relations Are About to Get a Stress Test

Wed, 11/06/2025 - 14:13
The past three years were a unique period in the relationship between the two nations. Will Lee’s presidency mark a return to the mean?

Myanmar’s National Unity Government Isn’t a Unity Government

Wed, 11/06/2025 - 08:15
The NUG's close association with the ousted NLD government has prevented it from bringing the country's various armed groups under a single umbrella.

Philippine Senate Votes to Return Sara Duterte Impeachment Case to Lower House

Wed, 11/06/2025 - 08:01
The decision came hours after senators were sworn in as judges in the impending impeachment trial against the vice president.

Chin Leader Talks Myanmar-India Ties, Junta’s Growing Ties With Russia

Wed, 11/06/2025 - 02:24
Sui Khar, the vice-chairman of the Chin National Front (CNF), says that Myanmar's civil war is approaching a tipping point, both within and beyond Chin State.

Indonesia Cancels 4 Nickel Mining Licenses After Environmental Outcry

Wed, 11/06/2025 - 02:15
Environmental groups say that Indonesia's nickel industry has caused significant environmental degradation and social displacement.

Is Thailand on the Cusp of Another Military Coup?

Wed, 11/06/2025 - 01:29
Border tensions with Cambodia, a Shinawatra in power: the current situation bears an alarming resemblance to the country's last two military takeovers.

Why the National Energy Transition Roadmap Makes Sense for Malaysia

Tue, 10/06/2025 - 23:42
As in other areas of the country's energy sector, the state is playing a leading role in developing renewable energy projects.

Russia to Introduce New Pre-Entry Requirement for Visa-Free Visitors

Tue, 10/06/2025 - 18:44
The new requirement essentially upends the visa-free regime for Central Asian countries, which are severely dependent on labor migration to Russia.

Turkmen Authorities Comment on Partial US Travel Ban

Tue, 10/06/2025 - 16:51
Turkmenistan's Foreign Ministry called the decision to partially ban arrivals from the country a "hasty step."

A Chinese Aircraft Carrier Crossed the ‘Second Island Chain’ for the First Time 

Tue, 10/06/2025 - 15:17
In another first, two Chinese aircraft carriers were simultaneously spotted in the West Pacific.

Nepal’s Landmark Corruption Case Against Ex-Prime Minister Madhav Nepal

Tue, 10/06/2025 - 15:07
Previously, only bureaucrats and low-level politicians had been implicated in corruption cases. That has now changed.

No War, No Peace: India’s Limited War Strategy of Controlled Escalation

Tue, 10/06/2025 - 14:52
By asserting that Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal no longer provides blanket immunity for cross-border terrorism, India is discarding old constraints.

Iran’s Deportation Drive and the Growing Crisis of Forced Afghan Returns

Tue, 10/06/2025 - 14:47
What is unfolding in Iran today is not simply a tightening of migration controls, but the implementation of a policy that is deepening a human protection crisis. 

South Korea’s New President Begins Diplomacy With Flurry of Calls

Tue, 10/06/2025 - 14:20
Within a week after his election, Lee Jae-myung talked with the leaders of the United States, Japan, and China over the phone.

Who Will Climb Hkakabo Razi?

Tue, 10/06/2025 - 11:46
Myanmar's tallest mountain is overdue for a height check.

Indonesia, EU to Conclude Free Trade Negotiations By End of June

Tue, 10/06/2025 - 06:23
The two sides have strong economic and strategic incentives to finalize an agreement that has been under negotiation for nearly a decade.

Malaysia’s Silent Military Buildup on Borneo

Tue, 10/06/2025 - 03:54
Many outside observers argue that Putrajaya has been sleeping on the Chinese threat in the South China Sea. Its actions suggest otherwise.

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