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Trump’s Targeting of Indian IT Firms Hits India-US Ties Again

Mon, 12/10/2026 - 05:51
Washington announced last week that it would not accept or process applications from top Indian IT companies for H-1B visas.

To Rebuild the Nepali Congress, Gagan Thapa Must First Reform It

Mon, 12/10/2026 - 05:18
Recently re-elected president of the Nepali Congress, Thapa vowed to end the culture of nepotism and groupism in the party and to open it to a new generation of leaders.

Why Did the Industrial Revolution Not Start in India?

Mon, 12/10/2026 - 05:06
Due to abundant labor, its social structure, and the inertia of an economic system, there was little incentive to initiate mechanization and the Industrial Revolution in India.

Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing to Visit Indonesia and Brunei, Regime Spokesperson Says

Mon, 12/10/2026 - 03:54
Since taking office in April, the former general has visited five ASEAN member states as he seeks normalization with the Southeast Asian bloc.

Indonesia’s Energy Investment Potential

Sat, 10/10/2026 - 23:23
Too big to ignore

Indian Family Offices Eye Southeast Asia’s Startups

Sat, 10/10/2026 - 23:11
Patient capital, real risk.

China’s Bid to Define the ‘Global South’

Sat, 10/10/2026 - 22:29
Beijing has adopted its own, quite different, definition of the term.

Whither Japan’s Three Non-Nuclear Principles?

Sat, 10/10/2026 - 22:16
A highly contentious debate is in the offing.

Beyond Ideological Blocs: The ICDPP’s New Intercontinental Political Dialogue

Sat, 10/10/2026 - 22:01
Insights from an Interview with Chung Eui-yong on the Origins, Principles, and Future of the ICDPP

Why Afghanistan’s Neighbors Have Not Backed Pakistan’s Strikes on the Taliban

Fri, 09/10/2026 - 20:48
China, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan are less exposed to the impact of cross-border terrorism – and less willing to risk smooth relations with Kabul over the issue.

The US and China Cannot Slow the AI Race, But They Can Make It Safer

Fri, 09/10/2026 - 19:27
The United States does not need to trust China, share frontier models with China, or slow its own AI development to have a national security interest in AI safety cooperation.

Myanmar’s Leaders Tried to Erase My Rohingya Identity 11 Years Ago

Fri, 09/10/2026 - 17:39
The repression of Rohingya identity is connected to Myanmar’s broader failure to establish an inclusive political order. It's time for ASEAN to realize that.

Why Kim Jong Un Should Want a 4th Summit With Donald Trump

Fri, 09/10/2026 - 17:06
Here’s what Pyongyang’s Foreign Ministry might be telling Kim about a possible summit.

New Governor, Old Problem: Koja Confronts US Base-Related Crimes in Okinawa

Fri, 09/10/2026 - 16:50
Whoever is governor, waves of Okinawan anti-base sentiment and protest will continue in the wake of every violent crime.

Central Asia’s Leaders Gather in Turkmenistan for 8th Consultative Meeting

Fri, 09/10/2026 - 16:25
Grand outcomes aren't necessary at every meeting to prove the value of a format. But at a certain point, the lowest hanging fruit has been picked.

Debunking Alarmist Narratives on the ‘China Air Base’ in Laos

Fri, 09/10/2026 - 15:42
The most widespread narratives regarding the Laos-China Support and Training Center lack evidence and demonstrate a limited understanding of air power.

Why Is China Proposing Reciprocal Nuclear Laboratory Visits?

Fri, 09/10/2026 - 14:50
While China and the U.S. still disagree on the size of nuclear forces and the path of arms control, can they exchange meaningful information on certain technical issues?

India’s Energy Transition Is Complicated, But Progressing

Fri, 09/10/2026 - 14:12
While coal continues to dominate India’s power supply, the country is also building clean energy at one of the fastest rates in the world.

What Pakistan Will and Won’t Do in Yemen

Fri, 09/10/2026 - 10:18
Operationally, it would make little sense for Pakistan to send in large conventional ground forces to Yemen simply to put the brakes on Houthi advances.

The Bangsamoro’s New Government Faces a Test of Public Trust

Fri, 09/10/2026 - 07:12
The main challenge of the incoming administration will be to sustain the peace process with Manila while representing the interests of local residents.

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