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Thu, 15/10/2026 - 21:36
“No matter how much we reform our internal engineering, a frontline nation simply cannot manage the shocks of a global systemic failure alone.”
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 20:17
The world must diversify its energy dependence, not simply relocate it from the Middle East to China.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 19:42
Dr. Anas Alhajji joins host Tushar Shetty to examine how the Hormuz crisis is reshaping global energy markets – and the overlooked impact of the loss of Russian and Kazakh supply.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 19:21
The rise of seabed mining will add new complexity to the South China Sea disputes.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 19:01
It remains to be seen how willing the new government is to change the institutions that it now controls.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 17:42
Both sides are trying to prevent another crisis while their core disagreements remain unresolved.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 17:08
Some of those living in the Old Kran Khun camp were once well off. Now they forage in the fields and forests around the IDP camp for food and firewood.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 16:29
Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae has made it clear that the nuclear restart is part of the answer to Japan’s energy uncertainty, but questions remain about safety and accountability.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 15:26
India and Japan are betting on Africa’s critical minerals as the two Asian powers explore joint investment to secure supplies and expand mining capabilities across Africa.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 15:16
Despite China’s close ties with Russia, Chinese solar energy technology is giving Ukraine badly needed energy resilience.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 15:09
The MDP’s constitutional reform program calls for splitting the executive into two separate offices: head of state and head of government.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 14:39
The incident shone a spotlight on China's growing repertoire for transnational repression targeting Taiwanese leaders.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 14:37
Afghan women say that they respond to Taliban oppression in vastly different ways depending on their social, cultural, and personal contexts.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 14:09
It’s time for the OPCON transition process to move beyond military assessments into the realm of political responsibility.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 10:58
The country is currently beset by wildfires, political ructions, and intensifying economic troubles.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 05:25
Hanoi also says that a reciprocal trade deal with the United States is nearing completion and should be signed soon.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 02:53
Decades of research have identified economic privation as a leading cause of entry into the country's illegal sex trade.
Thu, 15/10/2026 - 02:19
Jakarta is the focus of increasing criticism for its failure to contain – or prevent – the fires that continue to rage in Borneo and Sumatra.
Wed, 14/10/2026 - 20:29
The Japan Fair Trade Commission’s secretary general issued an unusual public warning against cartel-like activity amid rising prices.
Wed, 14/10/2026 - 19:33
Beijing's presence in the Bahamas and its military implications for the U.S. are often overshadowed by discussion of Chinese activities elsewhere in the region.
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