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Trump’s Meeting With Xi Must Deliver Wins, Not Photo Ops

Wed, 29/10/2025 - 13:15
The question is not whether Trump can strike a deal, but what he is willing to surrender to claim one.

Pakistan’s Islamist Parties Pivot to Economic Populism

Wed, 29/10/2025 - 04:40
But to win the support of mainstream voters, they need to open themselves to accountability, without which their talk of fixing the economy rings hollow.

Bangladesh: Where the Smoke Meets the Sea

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 20:34
In southeastern Bangladesh, life goes on under the expanding shadow of coal and gas-fired power plants.

Kyrgyz Court Declares Temirov Live and Kloop Extremist

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 16:36
Another dark turn for journalism in Kyrgyzstan.

Is China’s Near Monopoly in Rare Earths Really a Chokepoint in the Global Economy?

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 16:08
Overcoming China’s dominance over rare earths is just a question of political will – and Beijing’s moves might provide just that.

How Anti-Terror Laws Became a Tool to Silence Dissent in Balochistan

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 15:39
State repression defines the approach of the current PPP government in Balochistan.

The Trump-Xi APEC Summit: Seeking a Trade Truce 

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 14:51
The meeting is less about reaching a “grand deal” and more about achieving a ceasefire – a trade truce to stabilize expectations and buy time.

TICAD9: A New Direction and New Challenges

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 14:38
Africa and Japan are forging a new path ahead of the upcoming G-20 meeting in Johannesburg.

In First Summit, Takaichi Uses Abe Legacy, Flattery, and Defense Plans to Engage Trump

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 14:33
Japan’s willing compliance with U.S. defense demands could boost its strategic autonomy (and weaken the alliance) in the future.

Pragmatism with Purpose: South Korea’s Opportunity to Lead in the Indo-Pacific

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 14:23
Seoul has a chance to take a leading role in shaping the “Free and Open Indo-Pacific.” Will Lee Jae-myung seize the day?

The ‘New Normal’ Is Not Deglobalization, It’s Reglobalization

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 13:36
In places like Uzbekistan, policymakers have doubled down on economic liberalization and internationalization despite Western narratives of global conflict and economic decoupling.

Corruption and Cybercrime in Southeast Asia: UN Conventions Build the Framework to Fight Back

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 13:25
Corruption, cybercrime, and organized crime must be tackled together to upend the scam industry.

Rethinking Offense and Defense in the AI Era

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 13:10
China’s unmanned vessel, the Zhu Hai Yun, highlights the blurred line between offense and defense in AI-enabled warfare.

Education with Purpose at The Koç School

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 12:08
How Turkey's leading K-12 institution blends academic excellence, well-being and global vision to prepare future leaders for a changing world.

Beleaguered South Asian University Now Accused of ‘Cover-up’ of Alleged Gang Rape on Campus

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 06:42
Lofty aims accompanied the setting up of this university. Right-wing activism has sullied its image.

How Bangladesh’s Cricket Hero Buried His Own Career

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 06:32
Shakib al Hasan’s continued association with the much-reviled Sheikh Hasina prompted the interim government to ban him from playing for the country.

Has the EU Sacrificed Human Rights to Economic Expediency in Indonesia?

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 06:13
The Indonesia-EU Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, signed last month, appears to mark a dilution of long-held principles.

After Prince Group Sanctions, Unanswered Questions for Cambodia’s Interior Minister

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 05:55
The country's Ministry of Interior denies the hard evidence linking Deputy Prime Minister Sar Sokha to major Prince executives.

ASEAN, China Upgrade Free Trade Agreement

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 04:16
The announcement came after China's Premier Li Qiang called on his Asian counterparts to "uphold free trade and the multilateral trading system."

Breaking Down Malaysia’s 2026 Budget

Tue, 28/10/2025 - 04:07
The budget contains few surprises, putting the country in a good position to face the uncertainty of the current global economic climate.

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