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Australia and Indonesia to Sign ‘Watershed’ Defense Treaty in January
The agreement marks a high-point in the bilateral relationship, but stops short of marking a significant strategic reorientation on the part of Jakarta.
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Thailand-Cambodia Peace Deal on the Brink After Clash in Disputed Border Settlement
The incident, which Cambodia says left one civilian dead, comes two days after a Thai soldier was reportedly injured by a landmine explosion at the border.
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South Korea’s Semiconductor Dependence Is Becoming a Structural Economic Risk
Persistent export concentration around memory chips leaves the Korean economy acutely vulnerable to global tech cycles.
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Legal Pathways Will Save Rohingya Lives
Creating a pathway toward third-country resettlement is the only practical way to stop refugees from dying at sea.
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Destruction in the Heart of Old Samarkand
Forced evictions began in the spring in the neighborhood adjacent to the modest al-Maturidi mausoleum. Then the demolition began.
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Can the NBA Help Heal China-US Relations?
As China-U.S. tensions rise, sports diplomacy offers a path back to healthy competition.
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Why China Is (Still) Not Interested in the Offer of a ‘G2’
History, ideology, and realism all contribute to the perception that Trump’s recent mention of the G-2 is just a U.S. “trap.”
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The Nexperia Wake-Up Call: Can Europe Secure Its Tech Future Amid China-US Rivalry?
The Nexperia case offers a sobering tale for the future of European technological competitiveness.
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Tajikistan’s Glaciers Are Collapsing While the Government Talks Green
A mismatch between eco-friendly government rhetoric and polluting actions on the ground is exacerbating Tajikistan’s climate change vulnerability.
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Will China Fill the Gap in Iran’s Defense Sector?
Insights from Can Kasapoğlu.
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Japan’s Takaichi Pushes Stricter Rules on Foreign Nationals
Regulations for foreign nationals in Japan became a major topic of debate in this year’s election. The new government is acting accordingly.
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Uzbekistan: A Silk Mirage
An interview with Joanna Lillis on the contrasts between "new" and "old" Uzbekistan.
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Japan’s Taiwan Policy Is Evolving – But Not Yet Transforming
Takaichi’s remarks stirred a firestorm, but her later clarifications highlight the limits on Japan’s involvement in a Taiwan crisis.
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China Wants Teachers to Focus on Teaching, Not Paperwork
“Formalism” is dragging down China’s education sector. Will new policies help?
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Pakistan’s Afghan Retaliation Imminent After TTP’s Twin Attacks
Islamabad has run out of patience following the TTP’s suicide attack in Islamabad and the storming of a school for military cadets in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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Bangladesh’s Interim Government Bows to Islamists’ Pressure
It has gone against the country’s secular and creative spirit by scrapping the hiring of music and physical education teachers in primary schools.
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Time to Get Ready for the Era of ‘Selective Protectionism’
What Mexico’s tariff hike for non-FTA countries means for ASEAN and beyond.
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How India’s Himalayan Frontier Lost Faith in Modi’s Rule
An inside look at Ladakh’s unrest – and the mood in the region today.
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Southeast Asia’s ‘Problem Framing’ Problem
Very often, governments in the region leap to a solution before accurately defining what problem they are trying to solve.
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Lee Jae-myung’s North Korea Policy Is Built on Outdated Assumptions
Every South Korean liberal president, including Lee, has built their North Korea policy on three assumptions. None of them still holds true.
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