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With Orban Gone, China Has Lost Its Best Friend in the EU

Mon, 13/04/2026 - 14:38
During Viktor Orban’s 16 years as the prime minister, Hungary became the most China-friendly EU country. Now Beijing may encounter a more united Europe.

Tokayev, Iran, and the Erosion of Kazakhstan’s Multi-Vector Diplomacy

Mon, 13/04/2026 - 14:25
When a state consistently speaks of independence and equidistance, yet acts in a clearly asymmetrical manner in critical moments, geopolitical partners take note.

The Investment Implications of Japan’s Cross-Border Carbon Trade

Mon, 13/04/2026 - 14:00
One of Asia's most strategically significant decarbonization investment opportunities

Which Asian Countries Are Most at Risk From the Iran Energy Shock?

Mon, 13/04/2026 - 13:26
Across Asia, factories are closing, flagship airlines are cutting routes, and people are lining up for hours to buy cooking gas, all because of the war in Iran.

Why the US-Iran Talks in Pakistan Ended in a Deadlock

Mon, 13/04/2026 - 11:30
The expectation that the adversaries would reach a quick deal after weeks of a destructive war was always unrealistic.

Philippines Says Any Joint Oil Exploration With China Will Follow Country’s Constitution

Mon, 13/04/2026 - 06:56
Last month, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that he was open to resumption of joint oil exploration in the disputed South China Sea.

Amb. Stephen Rapp on How the Ground Is Being Prepared for Ethnic Cleansing in India

Mon, 13/04/2026 - 06:37
“The non-stop incitement and conduct of anti-Muslim violence, in the absence of any accountability for perpetrators, has resulted in the normalization of persecution.”

Why the India-Bangladesh Ganges Treaty Renewal Must Deliver Real Security

Mon, 13/04/2026 - 06:27
The treaty will expire later this year. But it was not discussed during Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman’s recent visit to Delhi.

Three Indian Nationals Killed in Myanmar Civil War

Mon, 13/04/2026 - 06:15
The three men were captured by the rebel People’s Defense Army but subsequently tortured and killed by a rival outfit.

Uncertainty Looms as US Sanctions Waiver for India Expires

Mon, 13/04/2026 - 05:23
The geopolitical uncertainties in the Gulf have created new opportunities for India and Russia to strengthen ties.

Indonesia’s Disinformation Bill and the Politics of ‘Foreign Propaganda’

Mon, 13/04/2026 - 03:55
In its bid to clamp down on fake news, President Prabowo's administration is arming itself with some concerning powers.

Australian PM to Travel to Brunei and Malaysia to Secure Energy, Fertilizer Supplies

Mon, 13/04/2026 - 03:30
The trip comes days after the Australian leader brokered a deal with Singapore to ensure a continued flow of fuel and gas between the two nations.

Is the US Overlooking Turkmenistan in Its Iran Strategy?

Fri, 10/04/2026 - 22:00
Securing access agreements for Turkmen facilities would be of clear utility to Washington, but it is unclear whether Ashgabat would be willing to take the risk.

Thailand Announces Further Asset Seizures in Widening Scam Probe

Fri, 10/04/2026 - 07:38
The assets were connected to a network surrounding the South African businessman Benjamin Mauerberger, who is wanted on fraud and money laundering charges.

Few Safe Harbors: Migrant Workers Vulnerable in Southeast Asia’s Fishing and Seafood Industries

Fri, 10/04/2026 - 03:39
Labor conditions aboard the region's poorly regulated fleet of fishing trawlers are a cause for continuing alarm.

Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto Could Visit Russia Soon, Kremlin Says

Fri, 10/04/2026 - 03:14
The trip could involve discussions about energy purchases from Russia to help shore up Indonesia's domestic fuel supply.

Southeast Asia’s AI Dilemma

Thu, 09/04/2026 - 21:49
The region faces the modern iteration of a question that has plagued every industrial revolution: who owns the machine, who works it, who extracts the surplus, and who bears the cost?

Friendly Strangers: How Two Peoples Across the Taiwan Strait Are Drifting Apart

Thu, 09/04/2026 - 20:34
The populations of China and Taiwan are drifting apart in ways that will be structurally hard to reverse.

India’s Hormuz Dilemma Is Not Yet Over

Thu, 09/04/2026 - 20:13
New Delhi, which supports UNCLOS, is reportedly uncomfortable with Iran’s plan to levy a toll on every ship that passes the Strait of Hormuz.

China-US Trade Relations: Between Engagement and Decoupling

Thu, 09/04/2026 - 19:44
Survey findings complicate the notion that U.S.-China economic policy presents a binary choice between the two options.

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