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The ‘New Normal’ Is Not Deglobalization, It’s Reglobalization

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 13:36
In places like Uzbekistan, policymakers have doubled down on economic liberalization and internationalization despite Western narratives of global conflict and economic decoupling.

Corruption and Cybercrime in Southeast Asia: UN Conventions Build the Framework to Fight Back

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 13:25
Corruption, cybercrime, and organized crime must be tackled together to upend the scam industry.

Rethinking Offense and Defense in the AI Era

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 13:10
China’s unmanned vessel, the Zhu Hai Yun, highlights the blurred line between offense and defense in AI-enabled warfare.

Education with Purpose at The Koç School

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 12:08
How Turkey's leading K-12 institution blends academic excellence, well-being and global vision to prepare future leaders for a changing world.

Beleaguered South Asian University Now Accused of ‘Cover-up’ of Alleged Gang Rape on Campus

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 06:42
Lofty aims accompanied the setting up of this university. Right-wing activism has sullied its image.

How Bangladesh’s Cricket Hero Buried His Own Career

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 06:32
Shakib al Hasan’s continued association with the much-reviled Sheikh Hasina prompted the interim government to ban him from playing for the country.

Has the EU Sacrificed Human Rights to Economic Expediency in Indonesia?

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 06:13
The Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, signed last month, appears to mark a dilution of long-held principles.

After Prince Group Sanctions, Unanswered Questions for Cambodia’s Interior Minister

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 05:55
The country's Ministry of Interior denies the hard evidence linking Deputy Prime Minister Sar Sokha to major Prince executives.

ASEAN, China Upgrade Free Trade Agreement

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 04:16
The announcement came after China's Premier Li Qiang called on his Asian counterparts to "uphold free trade and the multilateral trading system."

Breaking Down Malaysia’s 2026 Budget

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 04:07
The budget contains few surprises, putting the country in a good position to face the uncertainty of the current global economic climate.

ASEAN Foreign Ministers Voice ‘Concern’ About Ongoing Myanmar Conflict

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 01:36
The bloc will reportedly not send observers to the military-administered elections planned for December, but is likely to accept the new status quo that emerges.

Rain and Rainbows: Taiwan Celebrates Pride as Hong Kong’s LGBTQ Rights Stall

Mon, 27/10/2025 - 21:09
As Taiwan marks its sixth year of marriage equality, Hong Kong's LGBTQ community grapples with a significant legal defeat.

Washington to Host Central Asian Leaders on November 6

Mon, 27/10/2025 - 20:32
Presumably U.S. President Donald Trump will join them.

Indian Revolutionaries in America and the Fight to Overthrow the British Raj

Mon, 27/10/2025 - 19:11
In his new book, Scott Miller explores a bit of overlooked history.

The Takaichi Administration’s Foreign and Security Policy

Mon, 27/10/2025 - 16:25
Takaichi will likely seek to follow the Abe line, but domestic politics (and the U.S.) may constrain her choices.

Russia and Kazakhstan: Propaganda Posts and Realpolitik

Mon, 27/10/2025 - 15:35
While public Russian figures continue to undermine Kazakhstan, the Kazakh president seems to increasingly turn a blind eye. 

How the Australia-US Minerals Framework Redefines Allied Industrial Strategy

Mon, 27/10/2025 - 15:20
Going beyond other agreements, the Australia-U.S. Framework attempts to define what the future of mining will look like.

How to Implement the Cambodia-Thailand Peace Agreement

Mon, 27/10/2025 - 15:03
Other ceasefire monitoring cases provide lessons for turning an agreement into lasting peace.

Saudi Investors Are Eyeing Afghanistan’s Resources  

Mon, 27/10/2025 - 14:47
Investor interest could open doors for deeper engagement between Riyadh and the Taliban, now in power in Kabul.

How China’s Green Surplus Defines Indonesia’s Energy Future

Mon, 27/10/2025 - 14:41
China’s rise as a clean energy giant is reshaping the global economy faster than any previous industrial shift. Indonesia is a case in point.

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