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Shopee Finally Became Profitable in 2025

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 22:15
Southeast Asia's big consumer-facing tech firms are finally starting to fulfill investors' expectations.

The Strait of Hormuz Is Burning, But China Is Not Panicking

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 20:33
China appears better insulated than most against the energy shocks emerging from the latest Middle East conflict. 

TPP Founder Ko Wen-je Gets 17 Years in Prison

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 18:03
Ko’s corruption scandal has roiled the third largest party in Taiwan’s legislature. 

Trump Must Act Quickly to Protect Diego Garcia

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 16:16
The Iran war once again proved the base’s importance. To ensure that the U.S. military keeps access for decades to come, Trump must endorse the Mauritius-U.K. Chagos agreement.

Understanding the Ongoing France-Vanuatu Negotiations About Matthew and Hunter Islands

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 15:28
Unpacking the longstanding territorial dispute between Vanuatu and France’s New Caledonia involves untangling complexity, nuance, and sensitivities.

The Politics of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 15:23
With the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway to be completed by 2030, discussion is shifting from regional connectivity to who will benefit most. 

More Questioned, Arrested, in Expanding Kyrgyzneftgas Probe

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 15:15
This week the former head of the National Bank and the brother of Kamchybek Tashiev were questioned, the former then detained. 

The Security Architecture of the Taiwan-US Trade Deal

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 14:21
Read carefully, the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade is something far more consequential than a mere trade deal.

Japan to Send Combat Units to Philippines-US Balikatan Exercises for the First Time

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 13:51
The move represents a historic shift in Japan’s security engagement with Southeast Asia – and Manila specifically.

What the Engagement Debate Misses: Visiting China Is Not the Same as Understanding It

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 13:20
When U.S. policymakers visit China, they encounter a curated performance, not a country. A different approach to engagement is possible – but it requires abandoning the comfort of the guided tour.

Pakistan’s Attacks and the World’s Silence Over Afghanistan

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 13:12
The illegitimacy of the Taliban does not mean that the fundamental rights of the Afghan people have been suspended. 

How Pakistan is Redefining Middle Power Agency in the US-Israel War on Iran

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 12:41
Islamabad’s emergence as a channel illustrates how middle powers can punch above their weight when larger actors are hemmed in by their own alignments.

Japan’s Response to the De Facto Blockade of the Strait of Hormuz

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 12:27
The key question: Is it a ‘survival-threating situation’?

Why the US Won’t Be Making a Pivot to Asia Anytime Soon

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 11:51
Stated intentions are one thing. Reality is quite another.

Indian Government Cracks Down on Video Reels Lampooning PM Modi

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 10:27
Authorities took down a video that mocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s undignified behavior while meeting foreign leaders.

Thai Tanker Transits Strait of Hormuz After Agreement Between Bangkok and Tehran

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 04:02
The passage comes two weeks after a Thailand-flagged bulk carrier was hit and damaged by Iranian projectiles while transiting the Strait.

Is the Philippines Really About to Restart Joint Oil Exploration With China in the South China Sea?

Thu, 26/03/2026 - 01:32
Even in the context of the current "energy emergency," President Marcos' proposal would have to surmount considerable constitutional and political hurdles.

How the Iran War Will Reconfigure Militancy in Balochistan

Wed, 25/03/2026 - 18:17
Security forces in Pakistan are “preparing for a further push from terrorist outfits in Balochistan" due to the ongoing conflict.

As Cybercrime Soars in Central Asia, Digital Literacy Lags Behind

Wed, 25/03/2026 - 16:26
There’s no easy solution, but the most obvious first step is to empower individuals to think critically about what they read online.

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