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Is This Central Asia’s Green Energy Reckoning?
When it comes to energy security, Central Asian governments have shown an ability to adapt to shifting global and domestic trends.
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Where Afghanistan Fits in Iran’s Changing Regional Playbook
Afghanistan occupies a central position in Tehran’s changing playbook, as the country is both a risk and a buffer for Iran.
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Why Trump Should Have Raised China’s Transnational Repression With Xi Jinping
Even amid de-escalation efforts, there is strategic value to rebuffing Beijing’s overreach.
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Japan Is Sending Soldiers to Lithuania to Train Ukrainian Troops
The deployment, small as it is, marks a first for Japan in several ways.
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Beyond Hardware: The Message Behind Singapore’s New Defense Acquisitions
For Singapore, whose security rests as much on perception as on capability, defense modernization is not a discretionary choice. It is strategic signaling.
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Taliban Minister Muttaqi’s Visit to Deoband Seminary in India
He was mobbed at the seminary. The rockstar welcome he received should worry Delhi.
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Cheng Li-wun’s Election Raises Questions for the KMT
Cheng's position on cross-strait issues and reformist agenda pits her against more traditional members of the KMT.
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C5+1 Summit: What’s at Stake for the US and Central Asia
Kazakhstan and its neighbors continue to balance their ties with Washington alongside their deep economic and security links with Russia and China.
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Why Standing by South Korea’s Hanwha Is a US Imperative
When China sanctioned units of Hanwha Ocean for its shipbuilding activities in the U.S., Washington's response was a welcome change.
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Trump and Xi Revive the Ghost of the G2
A seemingly offhand remark from Trump signals the return – at least rhetorically – of an idea once proposed and dismissed by both Washington and Beijing.
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Uzbekistan’s Water Crisis Spells Debts for Farmers
At a time when saving water has become a matter of vital importance, it is no less crucial to monitor how the allocated funds are used.
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Game Changer: Trump Approves South Korea’s Nuclear Submarine Ambition
The decision will have major implications for the South Korea-U.S. alliance and beyond.
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Nepal Counts the Economic Cost of the Gen Z Uprising
The new government has tried to woo businesses, but it will take more than tax cuts and easy loans to convince them to make long-term bets.
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Life in Lint: The Cost of India’s Textile Recycling
Workers trade off their health and welfare for a precarious living.
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Former President Duterte to Appeal ICC Ruling Affirming Its Jurisdiction
Duterte's lawyers content that the court did not initiate a full-fledged investigation until after the Philippines withdrew from the court in 2019.
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Timor-Leste Shouldn’t Have to Buy Its ASEAN Seat With Silence
Myanmar's military junta has used the bloc's procedures to silence calls for accountability made by the organization's newest member state.
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Afghanistan and the Long Shadow of Bagram
The former U.S. and Soviet air base has been a central location for empires for thousands of years. Does Trump truly understand its significance?
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Taiwan’s T-Dome Missile Defense: Balancing Deterrence, Risk, and Regional Stability
Taiwan’s T-Dome is designed to protect the island from missile strikes, aerial incursions, and potential amphibious operations.
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India’s Massive Mining Push in the Fragile Northeast Causes Concern
It has identified over 36,000 sq km of mineral-rich land with a potential for 3,000 mines in the region. These could trigger conflict.
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New Zealand’s Recalibrated Foreign Policy at Play in Southeast Asia
Part of Wellington’s foreign policy reset seeks to reinforce ASEAN’s role in anchoring the wider region.
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