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Facing Deportation, Afghan Mothers in Pakistan’s Chagai District Are Anxious

Tue, 05/08/2025 - 08:35
“Where will we go? We have no house, no work, no safety in Afghanistan. We built our lives here.”

Vietnam’s Strategic Ascent Up the Global Chip Supply Chain

Tue, 05/08/2025 - 08:29
The recently passed Law on Science, Technology, and Innovation aims to lay a foundation for Hanoi's semiconductor ambitions.

The Suspicious Death of an Indonesian Diplomat Tests Public Trust in Police

Tue, 05/08/2025 - 06:01
The country has been transfixed by the case of Arya Dayu Pangayunan, a young diplomat who was found dead at his boarding house in Central Jakarta on July 8.

Malaysia Agreed to $150B in Purchases as Part of US Tariff Deal: Minister

Tue, 05/08/2025 - 05:48
Despite the White House's release of updated tariff figures last week, there is much still to be negotiated between Washington and its trade partners.

Philippines, India Wind Up First Joint Naval Exercise in South China Sea

Tue, 05/08/2025 - 03:29
The maritime cooperative activity marked a significant step forward in defense cooperation between Manila and New Delhi.

The Human Cost of Progress: The Yarlung Tsangpo Dam and the Future of Tibet

Mon, 04/08/2025 - 19:30
The region around Medog, the site of a new mega-dam, is one of the last strongholds of Tibetan cultural and ecological integrity.

What Will It Take for China to Arrest Its Declining Birth Rate?

Mon, 04/08/2025 - 19:22
Regions in China had already been experimenting with policies to increase birth rates. By stepping in directly, Beijing has signaled that it sees the situation as urgent.

Bangladesh’s Post-Hasina Foreign Policy Reset

Mon, 04/08/2025 - 17:39
The country's foreign policy has changed a great deal in the year since Sheikh Hasina’s exit.

One Year After Sheikh Hasina’s Fall: How Is Bangladesh Holding Up?

Mon, 04/08/2025 - 17:28
Although fear of state-sponsored oppression has eased, people still long for deep structural reforms.

US Tariff Decision Gives New Zealand Plenty to Think About

Mon, 04/08/2025 - 15:11
The 15 percent tariff rate is a tough pill to swallow as the Luxon government tries to tout its economic policy.

Marcos Mostly Got What He Wanted Out of Trump

Mon, 04/08/2025 - 07:04
Although the Philippine president's visit could have been better, particularly on trade, it also featured no obvious mistakes or missed opportunities.

Trump to Attend ASEAN Meetings in October, Malaysian PM Says

Mon, 04/08/2025 - 06:46
Even if confirmed, it is hard to draw conclusions about what it means for the future trajectory of U.S.-Southeast Asia relations.

Let’s Get Rid of Economic Data For a Few Years

Mon, 04/08/2025 - 03:48
Anecdotal information may say more about the state of the economy than the oracle of gross domestic product.

Cambodia to Nominate President Trump for Nobel Peace Prize, Official Says

Mon, 04/08/2025 - 03:25
The American leader reportedly played an important role in forcing the two nations to cease hostilities in their ongoing border dispute.

The ‘Age of Economic Warfare’ Comes for the Energy Transition 

Sun, 03/08/2025 - 21:43
In using export controls to cement a technological advantage, Beijing is following Washington’s playbook – but in the clean energy sector.

The Changing Skies Over Central Asia

Sun, 03/08/2025 - 19:57
With a rapid expansion in flights to, from, and within the region, the aviation industry is starting to reshape Central Asia.

As the US Rethinks AUKUS, Australia and the UK Forge Ahead

Sun, 03/08/2025 - 19:07
While the U.S. reviews AUKUS, amid pessimism about its feasibility, Canberra and London are tightening their strategic partnership.

Taiwan’s Civil Society Is Not Ready for War

Sun, 03/08/2025 - 18:29
Ukraine’s civil society was well-prepared, psychologically and practically, for Russia’s invasion. Taiwan's is not.

Systemic Suppression: The CCP’s Silent Elimination of Alternative Confucianism

Sun, 03/08/2025 - 17:32
Behind the ceremonial vocabulary used by Xi lies a system of epistemic control – one that quietly disables any version of Confucian thought that could challenge party supremacy.

Australia’s Intelligence Agency: Foreign Spying at Unprecedented Levels

Sun, 03/08/2025 - 17:13
The Australian Security Intelligence Organization chief said that the agency “is seeing more Australians targeted – more aggressively – than ever before.”

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