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South Korea Considers Setting up a Special Tribunal for Insurrection

Wed, 10/09/2025 - 15:07
Both legal and political hurdles remain.

How Taiwan Is Trying to Defend Its Democracy From Mis- and Disinformation

Wed, 10/09/2025 - 14:40
Taiwan’s efforts to combat mis- and disinformation involve a whole-of-society approach, including legal change, civil society, and education.

Pakistan’s Anti-terrorism Efforts Complicated by Political Differences

Wed, 10/09/2025 - 14:27
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s prioritization of dialogue with the TTP is at odds with the federal government’s focus on military operations.

Sri Lanka’s SCO No-show: The Price of Absence

Wed, 10/09/2025 - 12:50
Even after a week, the government has not offered a single, clear explanation for its leaders’ absence.

India-US Rift Boosts the Gulf’s Oil Leverage

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 20:55
The spat over India’s imports of Russian oil will echo in global markets – and Gulf producers are looking to benefit.

Toxic Allies: The Complicated Story of the Pakistan-US Relationship

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 18:25
Touqir Hussain, Husain Haqqani, and Michael Kugelman discuss the different phases of Pakistan's relationship with the U.S., including the current revival.

With FM Visit, Germany and India Advance Their Strategic Partnership

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 16:37
Germany is pivoting toward India, seeking to secure its interests and ensure a reliable ally in the Indo-Pacific region.

Tracking Conflict in the Asia-Pacific: September 2025 Update

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 16:18
In August, the Myanmar navy increasingly relied on air support to fight resistance forces, and Indonesia’s anti-government demonstrations turned deadly.

Despite Political Headwinds, India and US Continue Military Cooperation

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 16:10
Military-to-military engagements that advance both capacity building and capability enhancement between India and the United States are quietly continuing.

A Moment of Reckoning for the Future of India’s National Power

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 15:30
Nothing that comes out of the current hyper-churn in international affairs is going to be automatically either a boon or a bane for India.

For Beijing’s Foreign Disinformation, the Era of AI-Driven Operations Has Arrived

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 15:25
From content generation to operational refinement, China-linked accounts are increasingly using generative AI to support influence operations.

Trump’s Policies Strain South Korea-US Alliance

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 14:52
The shocking detention of 300 South Korean employees in Georgia shows how little the Trump administration values the “ironclad” alliance between the two countries.

Rational Alignment in Multipolar Competition: India and Russia’s Strategic Pull Toward China

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 14:51
A game-theory model known as the “Truel” helps explain how weaker states band together when the strongest power loses credibility – and that could spell danger for the United States.

Nepal’s Gen Z Force Prime Minister Oli to Resign

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 14:18
With his resignation, Oli has become the latest casualty of mass protests in South Asian countries.

Is Vietnam Becoming the New Thailand?

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 10:21
Despite COVID-19 and global trade tensions, Vietnam's exports and current account surplus continue to grow.

The Gen Z Protest in Nepal Exposes Systemic Governance Failure

Tue, 09/09/2025 - 09:15
Public dissatisfaction, mainly among young Nepalis, with the current leadership and the degradation of democratic institutions and norms in Nepal runs high.

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