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Mon, 02/03/2026 - 14:10
With a new elected government installed in Dhaka, can India and Bangladesh put their derailed bilateral relations back on track?
Mon, 02/03/2026 - 12:45
Modi's strong support for Israel – and refusal to condemn the Israel-U.S. strikes on Iran, a long-time friend of India’s – have “diminished India’s stature in the eyes of the world.”
Mon, 02/03/2026 - 05:21
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said that without concerted action, the country's citizen population will start to shrink by the early 2040s.
Mon, 02/03/2026 - 03:24
More than in any previous Nepali election, the vote on March 5 will revolve around cults of personality.
Mon, 02/03/2026 - 01:51
The deal has the potential to shift the basis of bilateral trade between Jakarta and Washington, narrowing China’s ability to anchor supply chains and standards in Indonesia.
Mon, 02/03/2026 - 00:55
In the wake of the attacks, most of the region's governments have issued calls for restraint and a return to political dialogue.
Sun, 01/03/2026 - 12:56
This could have an impact on military modernization – and Taiwan.
Fri, 27/02/2026 - 21:20
U.S. Ambassador Richard L. Buangan talks to The Diplomat about the future of the partnership.
Fri, 27/02/2026 - 20:21
Amid intensifying China-U.S. rivalry and global trade volatility, middle powers such as South Korea and Brazil are diversifying their supply chains through minilateralism.
Fri, 27/02/2026 - 20:00
The biggest takeaway: there were no groundbreaking changes, whether in foreign policy or domestic politics.
Fri, 27/02/2026 - 17:18
China’s push to attract ethnic Chinese talent from the U.S., in particular, is up against hard limits – but anti-Chinese sentiment in the United States may work to Beijing’s advantage.
Fri, 27/02/2026 - 16:35
Indonesians cannot afford to buy U.S. oil and gas because they can’t afford to keep paying for their own destruction.
Fri, 27/02/2026 - 16:07
A new film attempts to rewrite one of the most infamous murders of Taiwan’s martial era in a way that aligns with China’s interests.
Fri, 27/02/2026 - 15:52
Instead of a thrust on key areas such as women and children’s health, the government has chosen to expand tertiary healthcare.
Fri, 27/02/2026 - 15:38
Merz’s trip should not be viewed as a strategic pivot, but as a focused attempt to rebalance an increasingly uneven economic relationship.
Fri, 27/02/2026 - 15:18
Ultimately, the dilemma facing the Australian government about these women and their children stems from an uncomfortable truth: citizenship is a concept that sits above good and bad behavior.
Fri, 27/02/2026 - 15:06
Regional banks helped fund Japan’s post-war economy. But can they survive a dwindling population?
Fri, 27/02/2026 - 14:44
The reality depends on how the site fits into wider influence operations, the consolidation of diplomatic outposts, and renewed U.K. engagement with China amid shifting global alliances.
Fri, 27/02/2026 - 14:21
Kazakhstan finds itself at the intersection of two structural trends: the militarization of the global economy and the technological rivalry between the United States and China.
Fri, 27/02/2026 - 12:00
When a mob of Hindutva goons descended on a Muslim shopkeeper, a young gym owner stepped forward to defend him.
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