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Japan and South Korea are seeking to further institutionalize their security, energy, and strategic cooperation – especially after Trump’s trip to Beijing. 

Beneath the summit optics lies the reality that China’s rapid nuclear transformation is increasingly straining extended deterrence and unsettling the United States’ Asian allies.

The special budget passed by the Legislative Yuan ends all new domestic defense drone procurement at a critical moment in the industry's development.

Russia's Sergei Shoigu also said that "a return of third-country military infrastructure to Afghanistan or the deployment of new military facilities in neighboring states" would be "unacceptable."

The North Korean leader called for restructuring the army’s training system and reinforcing front-line units along the southern border, as Pyongyang deepens its push to redefine the security landscape of the Korean Peninsula.

Is a new bill the answer, or just the latest iteration of factional infighting in the ruling MPP?

Tokyo fears being sidelined again as Washington and Beijing recalibrate their relationship. Call it the “Trump Shock.”

Tokayev’s remarks at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum underscored Kazakhstan’s ambition to play a larger stabilizing role in global diplomacy.

The Duterte-vs-Marcos battle is much more than a domestic political matter; it could determine the fate of the South China Sea.

If Mattala is leased mainly to satisfy strategic anxieties, Colombo risks repeating its old mistake: treating geopolitical value as a substitute for commercial viability.

Bart Édes explains what last week's landmark summit meant for ASEAN and the region's middle powers.

The Office of the Solicitor General ​described Ronald Dela Rosa, who is wanted by The Hague-based court for his role in a bloody anti-drug campaign, as a “fugitive from justice."

The defection of Rafizi Ramli and Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad is likely to amplify rumors of an early general election.

Last week's events, including the second impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, could further polarize the country's politics ahead of the 2028 presidential election.

Pressure is building for a change.

Pyongyang portrays AUKUS as a dangerous threat, but has it really influenced North Korea’s evolving grand strategy?

In Kazakhstan, although Victory Day celebrations still took place on May 9, the Soviet focus is increasingly being replaced by expressions of national pride.

Can India and the Netherlands transform their growing cooperation into a fully-fledged strategic partnership with a clear long-term vision?

Southeast Asian countries are taking steps to counter drone threats. What’s really needed is a multilayered defense network.

Like other Global South countries, Pakistan would like to pursue cooperation with both the US and China. Will the Beijing summit facilitate that?