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The Strategic Costs of U.S. Exchange Program Cuts in Southeast Asia
Such programs are a cost-effective and proven form of partnership-building. Their loss will undermine U.S. influence in a crucial region of the Indo-Pacific.
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The agreement is the fifth that Manila has signed, after similar deals with the United States, Australia, Japan, and New Zealand.
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A brief pause in great-power rivalry opens a window for Central Asia.
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Nuclear Subs and Bounded Autonomy: The Evolving Logic of the South-US Alliance
Washington’s approval for Seoul’s SSNs was more signal than substance – but it reveals the shifting balance of trust and dependence shaping the alliance.
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Philippines, Canada Sign Visiting Forces Agreement Amid South China Sea Tensions
The agreement is the fifth that Manila has signed, after similar deals with the United States, Australia, Japan, and New Zealand.
Singapore Police Seize $115M in Assets Tied to Cambodia’s Prince Group
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With Eye on Elections Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami Offers Vague Apology
The Islamist party had collaborated with Pakistan in genocide during the 1971 Liberation War. But its chief avoided mentioning its horrific role.
Rebel Leader Reiterates Demand for Separate Flag and Constitution for Nagas in India’s Northeast
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The deliverables from the Gyeongju Summit emphasized the heavy emphasis that Seoul is placing on AI.
Lee and Xi Agree to Strengthen China-South Korea Relations
How North Korea Uses Vietnam to Avoid UN Sanctions
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‘Golden Age’ of the Japan-US Alliance in the Shadow of Abe
When everything was said and done, their first meeting defied everyone’s expectations – in a good way.
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When China sanctioned units of Hanwha Ocean for its shipbuilding activities in the U.S., Washington's response was a welcome change.
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A Mini-Detente Between Trump and Xi: What It Means for Central Asia
A brief pause in great-power rivalry opens a window for Central Asia.
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The Strategic Costs of U.S. Exchange Program Cuts in Southeast Asia
Such programs are a cost-effective and proven form of partnership-building. Their loss will undermine U.S. influence in a crucial region of the Indo-Pacific.
Why Trump Should Have Raised China’s Transnational Repression With Xi Jinping
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Philippine, UAE Have Applied for CPTPP Membership, Report Claims
The 12-nation trade pact is attracting prospective members eager to preserve the current global multilateral trading regime.
Debt Relief as Currency Strategy: China’s Renminbi Push in Africa
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New Zealand’s Recalibrated Foreign Policy at Play in Southeast Asia
Part of Wellington’s foreign policy reset seeks to reinforce ASEAN’s role in anchoring the wider region.
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Does ASEAN Actually Matter?
This year's summit reflects the prominent place that ASEAN occupies in Asia’s diplomatic calendar. But some say the organization has devolved into an ineffective talk-shop.
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For Beijing, Central Asia is a testing ground for its foreign policy innovations – and a challenge.
