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Sovereignty first, development second.

Given New Delhi’s limited defense budget, can India make do with logistical hubs and listening posts abroad rather than spending on a full-scale base?

It remains to be seen whether ASEAN and China can finalize the long-awaited agreement by the previously agreed deadline of July 2026.

The former prime minister, currently serving a one-year prison sentence, remains under legal pressure from the country's conservative establishment.

Takaichi Sanae is looking to accelerate the changes that Abe set in motion over a decade ago, despite a host of new challenges.

From a dinner at the White House and dozens of deals to a gathering in Tashkent, it’s been a busy diplomatic month for the Central Asian presidents. 

The military’s post-coup energy policy partnerships with China, Russia, and Thailand have done little to ease the hardship of those living under military rule.

A humble proposal that could encourage more electoral experimentation and produce a more diverse slate of representatives. 

Tashkent’s transport strategy places great importance on cooperation with Turkmenistan, which has high transit potential due to its convenient location.

Her recent comments do not represent a new commitment for Japan to defend Taiwan – or a departure from previous policy.

The Fujian marks a new phase for China’s naval aviation capability.

Will the change mark a new chapter for the ruling party, or is the promise of reform a facade?

Public executions showcase that the death penalty in North Korea continues to function as a political tool.

Don’t sleep on the 27th Amendment’s strategic reorientation of Pakistan’s defense architecture.

For New Zealand, the six Gulf countries have also become increasingly essential – especially in trade, but also in wider strategic terms.

The efforts the Australian government has made to build a cooperative and friendly relationship with Indonesia have been significant and important. But there’s more to be done.

Two new bills have been submitted to the U.S. Congress to deal with the Cold War-era Jackson-Vanik amendment. 

With violence against women and girls escalating to its most brutal expression – sexual assaults and murders of minors – people in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are reconsidering the abolition of the death penalty.

Hasina and her home minister have been found guilty of crimes against humanity during the mass uprising last year, resulting in the death of 1,400 people.

While army influence was previously exercised informally over its sister institutions, it has now been enshrined in law.