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JASDF Fighter Jets to Visit India for First Time

mer, 26/08/2026 - 14:03
Three F-2A fighters will fly to India via Okinawa and Thailand for Veer Guardian 26, with the U.S. Air Force providing support including aerial refueling.

Tarun Tejpal’s Conviction and India’s Discussions About the ‘Perfect Rape Victim’

mer, 26/08/2026 - 11:16
It has also reignited debates around the role of the liberal media when the accused is one of their own.

Pakistan’s Kashmir Crackdown

mar, 25/08/2026 - 20:25
A “sham” election sparked popular outrage in nominally autonomous Pakistan-administered Kashmir – and a corresponding security crackdown.

The South Korean Government’s Housing Policy Tanks Its Approval Ratings

mar, 25/08/2026 - 17:29
Even the historic Yongsan Park isn’t safe from the government’s desire for more housing.

A Golden Chance to Protect the Pacific’s ‘Blue Corridors’

mar, 25/08/2026 - 16:53
If Albanese is serious about a Pacific COP, he must heed the region’s call on oceans.

How an Election in Okinawa Will Impact East Asian Security

mar, 25/08/2026 - 16:25
Incumbent Governor Denny Tamaki is known for his staunch anti-U.S. base sentiment. His re-election bid will ripple through the alliance and beyond.

Taiwan: A Growing Economic Partner for the EU in Troubled Times

mar, 25/08/2026 - 15:54
EU-Taiwan relations increasingly resemble a form of functional strategic partnership, despite the lack of formal diplomatic recognition. 

What the Latest ‘2+2’ Dialogue Tells Us About China-Indonesia Relations

mar, 25/08/2026 - 15:04
China wants more influence in Indonesia’s defense sector. Jakarta should make sure that also suits its national interests.

India’s Gen Z Protests: When Youth Rage Becomes a Beacon of Hope

mar, 25/08/2026 - 14:57
India's Gen Z protest undeniably reopened democratic spaces that had shrunk over the past decade.

Can a State Build a Reading Culture? Uzbekistan Is Trying.

mar, 25/08/2026 - 14:28
Uzbekistan’s “Thousand Books for Youth” project hopes to promote a reading culture by making renowned books accessible in Uzbek. 

China’s ‘Three-Anti’ Legal Framework in Action

mar, 25/08/2026 - 14:22
A suite of laws to counter foreign sanctions, intervention, and long-arm jurisdiction is impacting both cross-border business and geopolitical competition.

Pakistan Passes Legislation to Formalize New Military Command Structure

mar, 25/08/2026 - 10:16
It operationalizes structural changes that have been unfolding within the armed forces over the past year.

The Wheels of Justice Are Finally Moving in Sri Lanka’s Civil War-era Cases

mar, 25/08/2026 - 05:23
Recent developments indicate that domestic mechanisms can confront civil war-era crimes when there is a government serious about the rule of law and good governance.

The Mecca Pact: What Do We Actually Know?

lun, 24/08/2026 - 21:45
There are few concrete details available about the joint defense agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye.

China’s Strategic Plan for Space Superiority

lun, 24/08/2026 - 21:40
China defines space superiority as achieving space logistics and infrastructure, and then using them for the kind of war it might fight.

Will China Rewrite the Rules of Global Supply Chains?

lun, 24/08/2026 - 18:37
Beijing is building its own corporate responsibility and supply chain standards – and promoting these standards abroad.

Trump Suddenly Wants a Summit With Kim Jong Un. Why Now?

lun, 24/08/2026 - 16:56
With the Iran war stalled and Seoul slow to deliver on a $350 billion pledge, the U.S. president is dangling a one-on-one summit that could sideline South Korea.

No Surprises in Kazakh Politics: New Presidential Party Wins Majority

lun, 24/08/2026 - 15:49
Adilet, as expected, secured a majority of the vote – 71 percent according to official preliminary data.

Ending the Cycle of Flight for the Rohingya Requires a Political Reckoning 

lun, 24/08/2026 - 14:47
The international community keeps treating the symptoms without touching the underlying cause: our political exclusion within Myanmar. 

What Is Life Really Like Under the Taliban? We Asked Afghan Women.

lun, 24/08/2026 - 14:34
Online influencers are framing Afghanistan as a a beautiful, welcoming “hidden gem.” That may be true for tourists – but what about the women who live there?

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