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The top U.S. priority for alliance modernization is the one that causes the most concern for South Korea.

Takaichi’s popularity among LDP supporters stems from conservative bona fides. But her win would also be a landmark for gender equality.

The emerging alliance cannot be interpreted as an asymmetrical partnership in which one party dominates. Both see value in the partnership.

Three months after taking the presidency, Lee Jae-myung introduced the "END" initiative during his address at the United Nations.

While the constraining environment is a reality, so is the resilience and innovation demonstrated by women in Afghanistan.

For the second time in three years, vast swathes of the country drowned, yet there's little government action.

Yes – but it takes much more than just a prison sentence.

Deadly protests by youths in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal show how lack of attention to inclusive development can fuel public anger.

With China-Taiwan rivalry, China-Western competition, and big carbon emitters at odds with the islands on climate policy, there is plenty of tension to go around.

On September 26, after more than 60 years in operational service, the few MiG-21s still flying in IAF squadrons will be put out to pasture.

Under the agreement, the two countries pledged that “any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both.”

The Arctic could be a testing ground as the alliance expands beyond the Korean Peninsula. 

Red tape could discourage 13 million expats from casting their ballots just when their country needs them most.

A recent defense exercise between Bangladesh and the U.S. sparked some exaggerated responses.

Kazakhstan has agreed to purchase 300 freight locomotives to the tune of $4.2 billion; Uzbekistan will buy at least 14 Boeing jets, in a deal said to be valued at $8 billion.

China is using AI to turbocharge its disinformation efforts. The U.S. is not ready.

Comparing the 2024 and 2025 Beijing Xiangshan Forums, the transformation in China's messaging was unmistakable.

Trump should become the first U.S. president to visit the region and celebrate the 10th anniversary of the C5+1 in a summit with the five Central Asian presidents.

The economist articulated a series of statist economic principles that continue to guide decision-making in Indonesia to the present day.

The advent of artificial intelligence has the potential to enhance nations' military capabilities. It has also created a host of new security challenges.