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AUKUS After AUSMIN: Why Canberra Must Read Washington Clearly

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 15:10
Washington’s political message remains supportive, but its strategic priorities no longer clearly align with the long-term demands of the partnership.

Will Japan’s First Woman Prime Minister Finally Tackle Violence Against Women?

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 14:48
How Takaichi's government addresses the implementation gap for existing laws will define whether her historic appointment translates into substantive progress for women's safety.

Starmer Acknowledges Britain’s China Problem But Overestimates the UK’s Ability to Fix It

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 14:25
The real problem is not Britain’s lack of engagement with Beijing, but its shrinking leverage in a China-U.S. power dynamic that London has no power to shape.

Land Degradation and Tajikistan’s Food Security Crisis

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 14:10
The country's small, fragmented farms and climate pressures threaten food security and economic stability.

What’s Really Changed in ‘New Uzbekistan’?

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 13:53
Since the 2016 death of the country’s first president, Islam Karimov, his successor, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has strived to present himself as a reformer forging a “New Uzbekistan."

Afghanistan’s Uncertain Gamble for Economic Survival

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 10:56
A struggling regime is caught between countervailing forces.

Accountability for Nepal’s China-built Pokhara Airport Has Begun

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 06:46
Nepal's anti-corruption watchdog has filed a corruption case against 55 individuals and a Chinese company in relation to the construction of the $216 million airport.

Thai Prime Minister Gains Royal Approval For Dissolution of Parliament

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 05:52
The move, which Anutin Charnvirakul said would "return power to the people," will pave the way for a snap election in late January or early February.

Trump 2.0 Southeast Asia Strategy Tests Agency Beyond the US-China Prism

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 01:12
From trade deals to the South China Sea, states are navigating risks as they exercise agency amid shifting great power competition.

‘Allocables’ and other Corruption Keywords in the Philippines

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 00:59
Our guide to the key concepts and phrases related to the country's ever-widening graft scandal.

Rights Groups Condemn Myanmar Military Airstrike on Hospital

Fri, 12/12/2025 - 00:45
The attack in Rakhine State is part of an offensive that the junta has waged in the run-up to its contentious election on December 28.

Allowing Nvidia to Sell H200 Chips to China Is a Mistake

Thu, 11/12/2025 - 16:48
The Trump administration’s decision risks undermining the U.S. in its protracted technology competition with China.

Why China Is Watching Trump’s Venezuela Campaign Closely

Thu, 11/12/2025 - 15:47
U.S. intervention in Latin America could put China’s growing influence there in jeopardy. That might be the real goal.

Why We Still Don’t Know Who the Rich Are in India

Thu, 11/12/2025 - 15:25
India has detailed systems for measuring poverty. But when it comes to wealth, the data goes dark.

China Bets on Unmanned Stealth Bombers

Thu, 11/12/2025 - 15:18
China’s focus on advanced UAVs offers critical insights into the People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s future airpower strategy.

German Foreign Minister Wadephul (Finally) Visits China 

Thu, 11/12/2025 - 14:38
After an earlier trip was postponed, his arrival in Beijing was a positive sign – but ties are not completely mended yet.

In Asia, Political Power Is for Sale. Can Global Action Finally Rein It in?

Thu, 11/12/2025 - 14:21
Governments must now choose: keep political money largely hidden, or adopt the basic transparency needed to sustain public trust. 

India Speeds Up Civil Nuclear Sector Privatization

Thu, 11/12/2025 - 10:12
While the government is yet to divulge details, it is considering legislative amendments to relax rules related to the liability of operators and suppliers

Did the Pakistan Army Sell Pakistani Neuroscientist Dr. Aafia Siddiqui to the US?

Thu, 11/12/2025 - 09:51
According to a human rights lawyer, the Pakistani army is not interested in securing her release, as that would implicate them in illegal activities they want to keep hidden.

Indonesia’s Floods: A Many-headed Serpent of Disaster 

Thu, 11/12/2025 - 06:07
The immediate threat from Sumatra's floods and landslides may be over, but for many survivors the ordeal is only just beginning.

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