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Drones Offer Central Asia an Escape From Foreign Dependency

Fri, 18/09/2026 - 15:59
Central Asian states should jointly develop drone capabilities to prepare for current and future security needs.

To Succeed in AI, South Korea Is Reinventing Its Developmental State Model

Fri, 18/09/2026 - 15:56
South Korea is betting big on universal AI access, using state activism and corporate collaboration to strengthen its position in the global AI race.

China Is Moving Toward a New Form of Coercion at Sea

Fri, 18/09/2026 - 15:16
China is pushing patrols into new waters near Taiwan, regularizing its presence, and deploying research vessels that can conduct military reconnaissance.

Where Does North Korea’s Nuclear Program Stand in 2026?

Fri, 18/09/2026 - 14:38
Here’s what satellite imagery and the IAEA are telling us.

Arrests and Court Appearances Heighten Political Tensions in the Philippines

Fri, 18/09/2026 - 10:21
What are the political implications of Martin Romualdez’s arrest, Rodrigo Duterte’s ICC appearance, and the new criminal case against Vice President Sara Duterte?

How Looming US Sanctions Test India

Fri, 18/09/2026 - 10:09
The passage of the Lindsey Graham Act in the House and Senate allows President Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on exports from India to the US.

Indian Navy Augments Its Submarine Rescue Capability

Fri, 18/09/2026 - 10:00
Commissioned on August 31, INS Nipun significantly augments the Navy’s specialist diving, underwater intervention, salvage, and submarine rescue support capability.

Why Is Thailand Not Prosecuting Members of the Mauerberger Network?

Fri, 18/09/2026 - 07:42
One year after the South African national Benjamin Mauerberger and his network were first exposed, not one intermediary has been charged.

Why Malaysia Won’t Extradite Dr. Zakir Naik to India

Fri, 18/09/2026 - 07:28
Despite being wanted on various criminal charges in India, the Islamic preacher has become hugely popular since arriving in Malaysia in 2016.

Indonesian Parliamentary Committee Debates Changes to Fiscal Deficit Limit

Fri, 18/09/2026 - 07:17
Some lawmakers say that the current administration should have the right to a 3 percent ceiling in order to support its expansive economic agenda.

Former Philippine President Duterte Makes First In-person Appearance at ICC

Fri, 18/09/2026 - 02:56
The physical state of the 81-year-old raised questions about his fitness to participate in what is likely to be a protracted trial.

What’s Wrong With US Pacific Islands Policy?

Thu, 17/09/2026 - 21:45
It’s the relationships, stupid. 

After a Self-Immolation at the UN, Rethinking What Beijing Fears on Tibet

Thu, 17/09/2026 - 18:28
Beijing’s real vulnerability is not international action. It’s rising awareness within the Chinese population. 

The Potential Mismatch Between Japan and the US on China

Thu, 17/09/2026 - 15:30
Ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, it is critical for Japan that the United States stays on the same page regarding the challenge from China.

The Space Security Landscape Is Deteriorating Rapidly

Thu, 17/09/2026 - 15:08
With the United States announcing that it has deployed “on-orbit space control weapons,” the space arms race now appears to be fully underway. 

Will Taiwan Fight? We Need Better Evidence.

Thu, 17/09/2026 - 14:54
Both those making pessimistic predictions and those confidently rejecting them often rely on thin evidence.

China Is Building a Global Infrastructure for Its Cultural Industries

Thu, 17/09/2026 - 14:16
When a cultural industry expands overseas, that usually means exporting content. China is increasingly exporting the infrastructure behind entertainment products.

Indian, Pakistani Naval Vessels Collide in Arabian Sea, Prompting Diplomatic Tensions

Thu, 17/09/2026 - 06:54
This is the first time since the May 2025 military clashes that tension between the two sides has erupted into the open.

US Congressmen Call for Tougher Actions Against Key Southeast Asian Scam Enablers

Thu, 17/09/2026 - 06:33
Brian Mast (R-FL) and John Moolenaar (R-MI) have requested probes into 28 people and entities allegedly connected to scam gangs in Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar.

BRICS Declaration: India’s Great U-turn on Iran

Thu, 17/09/2026 - 05:31
The declaration endorsed most of Iran's main diplomatic concerns without speaking a single word against its drone and missile attacks on its neighboring Gulf states.

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