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Philippine, UAE Have Applied for CPTPP Membership, Report Claims
The 12-nation trade pact is attracting prospective members eager to preserve the current global multilateral trading regime.
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The Strategic Costs of US Exchange Program Cuts in Southeast Asia
Such programs are a cost-effective and proven form of partnership-building. Their loss will undermine U.S. influence in a crucial region of the Indo-Pacific.
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Philippines, Canada Sign Visiting Forces Agreement Amid South China Sea Tensions
The agreement is the fifth that Manila has signed, after similar deals with the United States, Australia, Japan, and New Zealand.
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What the 2025 APEC Summit Means for South Korea’s AI Ambitions
The deliverables from the Gyeongju Summit emphasized the heavy emphasis that Seoul is placing on AI.
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A Mini-Detente Between Trump and Xi: What It Means for Central Asia
A brief pause in great-power rivalry opens a window for Central Asia.
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China’s Banner Year in Combat Aircraft
After massive developments in PLA aviation over the past year, it’s time for many observers to update their priors.
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Nuclear Subs and Bounded Autonomy: The Evolving Logic of the South-US Alliance
Washington’s approval for Seoul’s SSNs was more signal than substance – but it reveals the shifting balance of trust and dependence shaping the alliance.
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Debt Relief as Currency Strategy: China’s Renminbi Push in Africa
In Kenya and Ethiopia, China is using debt distress as a strategic opening to expand the RMB’s international use.
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Taiwan’s Participation in the ‘Global Mutirão’ on Climate Transition
Aligning with the world to confront climate risks while energizing broad participation to achieve sustainable development
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C5+1 at a Crossroads: Charting the Next Decade of US-Central Asia Engagement
As Washington contemplates the future of the C5+1, it must decide whether to adapt the mechanism to new geopolitical realities.
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Lee and Xi Agree to Strengthen China-South Korea Relations
Amid the aggravated rivalry between the two great powers, South Korea seeks to restore its bilateral relations with China.
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In Kazakhstan, Energy Security Is Increasingly in Danger
While the war in Ukraine keeps evolving, recent counterattacks have put Kazakhstan’s energy system under growing threat.
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How the Trump-Xi Meeting Was Read in Taiwan
Unusually, Taiwan didn't come up at the China-U.S. summit. But observers in Taiwan had plenty to say.
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Asia’s Dual Scramble: Critical Minerals, Energy, and the Traders Holding It Together
With global supply chains under unprecedented strain, traders have a critical role to play.
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With Eye on Elections Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami Offers Vague Apology
The Islamist party had collaborated with Pakistan in genocide during the 1971 Liberation War. But its chief avoided mentioning its horrific role.
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Why Indonesia’s Focus on Secondhand Military Purchases Could Backfire
While the approach offers a quick means of fulfilling the country's strategic needs, it could inflict significant costs over the longer term
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Rebel Leader Reiterates Demand for Separate Flag and Constitution for Nagas in India’s Northeast
NSCN(IM) chief Thuingaleng Muivah returned home to Ukhrul in Manipur recently after six decades.
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Singapore Police Seize $115M in Assets Tied to Cambodia’s Prince Group
The U.S. government has accused the conglomerate and its chairman, Chen Zhi, of running a network of forced-labor scam centers.
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US, Vietnam Discuss Deeper Defense Cooperation, Possible Arms Sales
During meetings in Hanoi, visiting U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth said that closer military ties would "benefit both of our countries.”
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How to Save India-US Relations
Despite doubts about America at home, India must play a greater leadership role to safeguard the relationship over the next three years.
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