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At a time of growing geopolitical uncertainty, the scale and pace of major military procurements in the region is increasing.

The opposition party is in a good position ahead of the polls, but it remains to be seen whether it can recreate the success of its predecessor, the Move Forward Party.

Yesterday, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) opened its first hearing in the genocide case brought by West African nation in 2019.

The fractured alignment between SOEs and policy banks that once underpinned China’s overseas lending model is now breaking down after a wave of sovereign defaults.

If disaster response is the Indonesian Navy's true priority, expanding and modernizing its existing fleet would deliver far greater returns.

What Vietnam thinks about the Trump administration's use of force in the Western Hemisphere.

Four of seven high priority sites have been remediated, with work underway at a fifth, partially completed but apparently stalled at a sixth, and unfunded at the seventh.

If passing legislation to deal with China is a remote prospect, the USCC should focus more on other tools with a higher chance of success.

A recent ruling could pave the way for the government to term any protest or demonstration, even those that are peaceful, as terrorist acts.

Michael Kugelman previews the major events to watch: upcoming elections in Bangladesh and Nepal, the India-Pakistan conflict, and ever-volatile relations with the U.S.

Growing corporate debt, the never-ending construction of Rogun, and lack of debt management transparency from the government add to the fiscal pressure on the country’s budget.

India is facing complex choices in navigating China’s state-led control and the US’ chaotic and fragmented AI governance regulation.

Pyongyang accused Seoul of sending drones to its territory. Seoul rejected the claim, saying it has no intention to make provocations.

For Takaichi, U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to capture the president of Venezuela and his fiery rhetoric toward Greenland create a particularly difficult conundrum. 

New Delhi needs to go back to the drawing board and figure out how to reframe its relationship with Washington.

Meanwhile, opportunist neighbors seek business ties with the junta.

The announcement came as Michael DeSombre, the U.S. assistant secretary for East Asia and the Pacific, visited both nations for talks related to the border dispute.

The International Court of Justice in The Hague today opens hearings into the genocide case initiated by The Gambia in 2019.

The two governments said that there were insufficient safeguards against the Grok chatbot from being used to generate pornographic imagery.

In 2025, Philippine politics was dominated by political feuds and rising public anger at high-level government corruption.