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Brussels Needs a New Narrative on China-EU Relations

Tue, 26/05/2026 - 16:11
If Europe wants to reduce security vulnerabilities in its economic relationship with China, it must embed those policies within a strategically positive narrative.

China Wants to Speak for Taiwan. The World Should Hear Taiwan Directly.

Tue, 26/05/2026 - 15:43
China wants the world to hear only one version of Taiwan’s story: Beijing’s. And much of the world is listening to this version.

Will Australia’s Independents Form a Political Party?

Tue, 26/05/2026 - 15:43
New campaign finance laws put the Community Independents Project at a crossroads.

Pakistan and the Economics of Diplomacy

Tue, 26/05/2026 - 14:56
Khurram Husain joins host Tushar Shetty to examine whether Pakistan’s recent diplomatic gains are translating into meaningful economic progress.

How China Got One of the World’s Largest Human Rights Convenings Canceled

Tue, 26/05/2026 - 14:46
RightsCon 2026 was supposed to be held in Zambia in May – but then Beijing pressured the host government. 

China’s Quiet Pivot to Central Asian Gas

Tue, 26/05/2026 - 14:43
Putin left Beijing last week without a Power of Siberia 2 deal. The reason is partly in Turkmenistan.

No, the Quad Isn’t Dead. This Week’s Foreign Ministers’ Meeting Proves It.

Tue, 26/05/2026 - 14:35
Public-facing work, such as leaders’ meetings, is necessary, but even without it the Quad provides a vital mechanism for its members to collectively counter China’s behavior.

There Is More Than One Cockroach in Narendra Modi’s Kitchen

Tue, 26/05/2026 - 13:49
The emergence of the Cockroach Janta Party indicates that discontent within and with the Modi government may run far deeper than it appears.

Growing Sino-Russian Cooperation Worries India

Tue, 26/05/2026 - 10:40
At the Beijing summit, Putin and Xi oversaw the signing of 20 pacts. But a much-anticipated deal on the Power of Siberia-1 pipeline did not materialize.

Cambodia to Mark May 28 as the Beginning of its Border War With Thailand

Tue, 26/05/2026 - 03:07
The country's ruling party is using an unnecessary conflict as a chance to build up its political myth.

Hun Sen Feels the Heat

Tue, 26/05/2026 - 02:41
The Cambodian autocrat’s anti-scam rhetoric and pardoning of Kem Sokha suggest that outside pressure is starting to work. That's all the more reason to intensify it.

Indonesia Bans Polymarket After Site Offers Bets on President’s Ouster

Tue, 26/05/2026 - 02:33
The country has become the second in Southeast Asia to block access to the controversial prediction market.

Former Cambodian Opposition Leader Kem Sokha Granted Royal Pardon

Tue, 26/05/2026 - 01:04
The move comes as the country's government faces growing scrutiny for its role in handling an explosion of online scam centers and organized crime.

A High Court in India Recognizes Yet Another Disputed Site as a Hindu Temple

Mon, 25/05/2026 - 17:13
The Bhojshala complex in Madhya Pradesh houses a temple dedicated to the Hindu goddess Saraswati, and also a mosque associated with a medieval-era Sufi saint.

Starbucks Korea’s Tank Day Promotion on a Massacre Anniversary Causes a Political Firestorm

Mon, 25/05/2026 - 14:51
The marketing blunder on South Korea’s most solemn democratic anniversary has reignited a decades-old battle over how the country confronts its authoritarian past.

The Philippines in 2026: Between Alliance Commitment and Strategic Hedging

Mon, 25/05/2026 - 07:57
Despite holding fast to its alliance with the United States, several recent developments suggest that Manila has not forgotten how to hedge.

Japan, Philippines to Begin Negotiations on Intelligence Sharing Agreement

Mon, 25/05/2026 - 07:36
A General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) is expected to be high on the agenda when President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visits Japan later this week.

Attacks on Sufis and Their Shrines are Growing in Bangladesh

Mon, 25/05/2026 - 07:04
The Jamaat-e-Islami and affiliated groups are attacking Bangladesh’s long tradition of cultural and social pluralism.

Vietnam Auctions Convicted Tycoon’s Luxury Car, Hermès Handbags For Over $1M

Mon, 25/05/2026 - 03:19
The property developer Truong My Lan is currently serving a life sentence for masterminding Vietnam's largest ever corruption scandal.

How K-Pop and AI Are Reshaping the Dokdo/Takeshima Dispute

Sun, 24/05/2026 - 19:02
AI-generated K-pop songs about the disputed islands are turning historical grievances between South Korea and Japan into viral digital nationalism.

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