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Commercial availability and ease of access to drone systems – particularly commercial-off-the-shelf drones – could increase their prominence in terror plots in India.

Tension between traditional spiritual authority and political Hindutva is growing. Religious leaders feel that the government is not sincere about the Hindu cause.

The human and environmental impact of the recent floods in Sumatra is the result of years of ecological destruction and failures in disaster governance.

The progressive party remains in pole position, but it remains to be seen whether it can win enough seats to form Thailand's next government.

Southeast Asian states' efforts to restrict the service may offer signs of how the region plans to regulate AI services going forward.

Ahead of next week's election, the major parties' platforms reflect different conceptions of military reform as well as a growing convergence on key aspects of reform.

Beijing’s reliance on discounted crude from Russia, Iran, and Venezuela is colliding with political reality, and the strains are starting to show.

What does the recent upheaval in the top ranks of China's military tell us about politics, security and Xi Jinping's China?

North Korea may be preparing less for a next ruler than for the risks of transition.

New data shows that Chinese exporters are increasingly transiting goods through lower-tariff trade partners. But is the practice legal? 

Beijing’s efforts to tighten control over technology outflows are increasingly in tension with the need to sustain domestic innovation and global competitiveness.

Non-participation carries costs, both for China’s influence in the Middle East and for its broader role in shaping an emerging mechanism of global governance.

Taipei's strategy built a relationship almost exclusively with Paraguay’s Colorado Party, while neglecting opposition actors. That's not a recipe for long-term success.

As Western donors increasingly tie development aid to political conditions, Japan’s quiet partnership with Rwanda raises a question: Can Tokyo translate quiet development cooperation into real diplomatic influence?

Despite the South Korean government’s efforts to downplay speculation linking the tariff hike to the Coupang probe, concerns continue to grow as Washington signals its displeasure through multiple channels.

Indonesia's government persistently refuses to recognize Indigenous Peoples as rights-holders with authority over their lands, territories, and futures.

Part one of a two-part series exploring Japan’s civil protection planning for its southwestern islands.

Accurate scrutiny should begin with precision about what the law actually says, how it functions legally, and where interpretation begins to exceed text.

Growing Japan-Philippines defense ties are linking the East China Sea and South China Sea.

Carney is trying to find an answer to his American problem by increasing Canada's engagement with China. He should remember he himself called China Canada’s “biggest geopolitical risk.”