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Indian Perception of Russian Power Is Outdated

Fri, 16/01/2026 - 11:29
In the contemporary world, Russia neither has the will nor the ability to unfailingly support India.

Trump’s Iran-related Sanctions Are Complicating India’s Multi-alignment Policy

Fri, 16/01/2026 - 11:23
A looming test for Delhi's diplomacy will be its handling of the possible impact of U.S. tariffs on the Chabahar Port project.

Pakistan Eyes Multi-Billion Dollar JF-17 Export Boom Amid Global Interest

Fri, 16/01/2026 - 11:17
If Islamabad is able to seal a few of these major deals, it would be a big win for the current government and Pakistan’s defense industry.

India’s 2026 BRICS Presidency: Multilateralism, Multipolarity, and the Venezuelan Test

Fri, 16/01/2026 - 06:29
New Delhi’s presidency offers significant opportunities – yet also unavoidable challenges – at a moment when the very idea of multilateralism is under strain.

Malaysian Regulator Receives Australian Journalist’s Apology in Thailand

Fri, 16/01/2026 - 06:00
Murray Hunter says that the alternative – a possible two-year prison sentence – left him with little choice.

Singaporean PM Removes Workers’ Party Chief as Official Opposition Leader

Fri, 16/01/2026 - 04:59
The High Court last month upheld Pritam Singh's conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee in connection with a case involving a former lawmaker from his party.

Is Year-round Social Change Necessary For Southeast Asia?

Fri, 16/01/2026 - 01:42
Instead of instituting a progressive monoculture, the region's governments could benefit from a temporal "crop rotation" of public rights and benefits.

Japan, Philippines Sign New Defense Pact to Facilitate Flow of Military Supplies

Fri, 16/01/2026 - 01:33
The new deal will support the implementation of the two nations' Reciprocal Access Agreement, which came into force in September.

Could Trump Sleepwalk Into a War Over Taiwan?

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 23:21
The administration's new National Security Strategy has pushed the U.S. policy toward the island in a decidedly dangerous direction.

Australia Is Betting on a New ‘Strategic Reserve’ to Loosen China’s Grip on Critical Minerals

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 18:50
Australia unveiled its plan for a critical mineral reserve ahead of a G-7 plus meeting.

Russia’s Post-Imperial Anxiety and the Rhetoric of Control in Central Asia

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 18:15
The pro-Kremlin TV commentator Vladimir Solovyov's latest remarks framing Central Asia as Russia’s “sphere of interest” and calling the region “our Asia” sparked a strong public response.

Aspiring Political Parties in Kazakhstan Continue to Meet With Rejection

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 16:47
Despite presidential pledges to expand opportunities for the development of parties, Kazakhs seeking to register new political parties are more often than not rejected, repeatedly. 

South Korea’s Delicate Balancing Act Amid China-Japan Discord

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 16:30
As frictions mount with each other, both Beijing and Tokyo are courting Seoul.

When Code Has a Passport: How the China-US AI War Sparked a New Regulatory Tug-of-War 

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 15:44
Manus tried to reframe its identity through “Singapore washing” – but as algorithms transform into key national assets, such maneuvers no longer work.

From Patron to Primary Victim: Pakistan and the Security Fallout of Taliban Governance

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 15:01
Islamabad is no longer content to rely on diplomacy alone to safeguard its security interests. 

Japan Is Back in Central Asia, But on Different Terms

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 14:29
Tokyo has earned political trust in the region through its quiet, yet long-standing, economic cooperation.

Taiwan to Open More Fields to Migrant Work – and Tackle Infamous ‘Internships’

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 14:24
The landscape for migrant work in Taiwan seems set to change in the near future.

Why Asia’s Renewables Boom Is Forcing a Rethink on Localism in the Energy Sector

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 13:04
Asia’s search for durable renewable models can learn from Idris Nechirvan Barzani and Rwanga Foundation’s Solar Villages.

India, Germany Recast Ties During Chancellor Merz’s Visit

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 12:39
New areas of collaboration include semiconductors, critical minerals, emerging technologies, and green fuels.

Is India’s Film Censor Board Thwarting Tamil Actor-Politician Vijay’s Electoral Plans?

Thu, 15/01/2026 - 12:07
Months ahead of the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, it has delayed the release of his movie, "Jana Nayagan."

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