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Wed, 10/09/2025 - 15:07
Both legal and political hurdles remain.
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.
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.
Wed, 10/09/2025 - 12:50
Even after a week, the government has not offered a single, clear explanation for its leaders’ absence.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tue, 09/09/2025 - 15:25
From content generation to operational refinement, China-linked accounts are increasingly using generative AI to support influence operations.
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.
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.
Tue, 09/09/2025 - 14:18
With his resignation, Oli has become the latest casualty of mass protests in South Asian countries.
Tue, 09/09/2025 - 10:21
Despite COVID-19 and global trade tensions, Vietnam's exports and current account surplus continue to grow.
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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