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Fri, 16/01/2026 - 11:29
In the contemporary world, Russia neither has the will nor the ability to unfailingly support India.
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.
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.
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.
Fri, 16/01/2026 - 06:00
Murray Hunter says that the alternative – a possible two-year prison sentence – left him with little choice.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thu, 15/01/2026 - 18:50
Australia unveiled its plan for a critical mineral reserve ahead of a G-7 plus meeting.
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.
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.
Thu, 15/01/2026 - 16:30
As frictions mount with each other, both Beijing and Tokyo are courting Seoul.
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.
Thu, 15/01/2026 - 15:01
Islamabad is no longer content to rely on diplomacy alone to safeguard its security interests.
Thu, 15/01/2026 - 14:29
Tokyo has earned political trust in the region through its quiet, yet long-standing, economic cooperation.
Thu, 15/01/2026 - 14:24
The landscape for migrant work in Taiwan seems set to change in the near future.
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.
Thu, 15/01/2026 - 12:39
New areas of collaboration include semiconductors, critical minerals, emerging technologies, and green fuels.
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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