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Tue, 03/03/2026 - 02:38
A binary U.S.-China framing obscures the layered and multi-directional character of Cambodia’s current foreign policy.
Tue, 03/03/2026 - 02:15
The Bill was a part of a package of reforms that Anwar announced in January, in response to growing discontent within the ranks of his unity government.
Tue, 03/03/2026 - 00:42
The release is designed to reinforce the legitimacy of the incoming “civilian” administration and communicate signals of reform to foreign governments.
Mon, 02/03/2026 - 22:06
As the competition between the United States and China intensifies, Seoul and Singapore are laying the groundwork for strategic cooperation in a variety of fields.
Mon, 02/03/2026 - 19:23
The joint Israeli-U.S. decapitation of the Iranian regime signals the end of China’s “Westward March” and a blow to its global influence.
Mon, 02/03/2026 - 18:58
Just a week after North Korea signaled openness to dialogue, the U.S. launched a military operation against Iran with a stated goal of regime change.
Mon, 02/03/2026 - 18:56
With growing trade volumes, infrastructure initiatives, and initial geological explorations in Afghanistan, Uzbekistan is testing whether economic interdependence and proximity can function as a substitute for political recognition.
Mon, 02/03/2026 - 17:09
It’s awkward to be on record calling Trump the “president of peace” as he plunges the Middle East into a likely catastrophic conflict.
Mon, 02/03/2026 - 17:06
For the first time, Pakistan has directly targeted the Afghan Taliban in cross-border strikes.
Mon, 02/03/2026 - 15:38
Lee Jae-myung seeks peaceful coexistence with North Korea and shuttle diplomacy with Japan amid a shifting regional security landscape.
Mon, 02/03/2026 - 15:07
For Japan, the crisis is not only about energy security. It also strikes at the heart of the country’s moral and strategic identity.
Mon, 02/03/2026 - 14:50
In the latest sign of continuing purges in China's military, 10 PLA officers were stripped of their roles as delegates to the National People’s Congress.
Mon, 02/03/2026 - 14:27
The recent burst of C5+ summitry does not prove that Central Asia is on a linear path toward deep integration. The region is building something subtler and more durable.
Mon, 02/03/2026 - 14:10
With a new elected government installed in Dhaka, can India and Bangladesh put their derailed bilateral relations back on track?
Mon, 02/03/2026 - 12:45
Modi's strong support for Israel – and refusal to condemn the Israel-U.S. strikes on Iran, a long-time friend of India’s – have “diminished India’s stature in the eyes of the world.”
Mon, 02/03/2026 - 05:21
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said that without concerted action, the country's citizen population will start to shrink by the early 2040s.
Mon, 02/03/2026 - 03:24
More than in any previous Nepali election, the vote on March 5 will revolve around cults of personality.
Mon, 02/03/2026 - 01:51
The deal has the potential to shift the basis of bilateral trade between Jakarta and Washington, narrowing China’s ability to anchor supply chains and standards in Indonesia.
Mon, 02/03/2026 - 00:55
In the wake of the attacks, most of the region's governments have issued calls for restraint and a return to political dialogue.
Sun, 01/03/2026 - 12:56
This could have an impact on military modernization – and Taiwan.
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