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Manipur Lures Drug Traffickers From Across India
Manipur’s border with Myanmar is porous, offering ample scope for cartels to traffic a range of narcotics and contraband items.
The West’s Perception of the Lashkar-e-Taiba as a South Asian Problem Is Deeply Flawed
The LeT is a jihadist actor with transnational links, whose funding mechanism and operations go beyond the Indian subcontinent.
Lessons in AI Trust From Hong Kong’s Leave HomeSafe Mobile App
Technological sophistication alone is not sufficient for fostering public trust and support for a government's policy agenda.
Myanmar Military Retakes Important Town in Southern Shan State
The junta is intensifying its ground and air offensives ahead of its planned election in late December.
Do China’s Neighbors Really Trust Its Peace Commitments?
Chinese leaders present peace as “inevitable,” yet Southeast Asia’s response has been uneven, marked by cautious optimism in some quarters and deep mistrust in others.
Malaysia, China in Talks on Rare Earths Processing Project, Report Claims
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government is keen to capitalize on the growing global demand for rare earth elements.
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Arrest of Noted Environmental Activist Fuels Unrest in Ladakh
This is a sensitive border region, and Buddhists and Muslims are fighting for a greater say in administration and protection from corporate interests.
‘Zombie Vapes’ Are Sweeping Across Southeast Asia, Sparking a New Public Health Crisis
They’re flavored like candy but packed with drugs – leaving teenagers in convulsions and authorities scrambling to keep up.
Rethinking Great Power Competition: The Rise of Central Asia as Middle Powers
For decades, multivectorism was less a genuine strategy than a polite fiction. No longer.
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A New World Order
Can Lai’s Taiwan Hold on to Its Diplomatic Allies?
Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has thus far kept all 12 diplomatic allies on board, but with Beijing’s pressure mounting, their long-term loyalty is far from assured.
Lessons in AI Trust From Hong Kong’s Leave HomeSafe Mobile App
Do China’s Neighbors Really Trust Its Peace Commitments?
After Typhoon Ragasa, Taiwan’s Disaster Response Becomes Fuel for Partisan Divide
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The West’s Perception of the Lashkar-e-Taiba as a South Asian Problem Is Deeply Flawed
The LeT is a jihadist actor with transnational links, whose funding mechanism and operations go beyond the Indian subcontinent.
Turkistan Islamic Party Threatens Security of States in South and Central Asia
Denuclearization of North Korea: No ‘END’ in Sight
Taiwan’s Waning Sense of Urgency on Defense – and How to Restore It
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
The Future of Taiwan-US Drone Cooperation
Taiwan’s largest Defense Expo showcased the record drone collaborations between the two countries, but Trump’s policies are adding uncertainty.
India’s Agni-Prime Rail-based Test Launch Is Aimed Squarely at Pakistan
Will Pakistan-Saudi Defense Pact Redefine Deterrence in the Arab Gulf?
Panel Urges Japan to Use ‘Next-Generation Propulsion Systems’ in New Submarines
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
Myanmar Military Retakes Important Town in Southern Shan State
The junta is intensifying its ground and air offensives ahead of its planned election in late December.
Malaysia, China in Talks on Rare Earths Processing Project, Report Claims
Quislings Over Cambodia? Symbolic Labels and Political Legitimacy
China Coast Guard Holds National Day Ceremony Near Disputed South China Sea Shoal
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Perspectives on South Asia
Manipur Lures Drug Traffickers From Across India
Manipur’s border with Myanmar is porous, offering ample scope for cartels to traffic a range of narcotics and contraband items.
Nepal’s Uprising: Can Democracy Survive the Next Test?
Indian Railways Achieve Milestone by Connecting Remote Northeastern State
Why Pakistan’s Gwadar Should Not Leave Behind Its History and Heritage
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
South Korean President Hosts Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister
Days before the leadership election of Japan’s governing party, Ishiba Shigeru visited Busan to meet South Korean President Lee Jae-myung.
South Korea’s APEC Summit: A Test for Lee Jae-myung’s ‘Pragmatic’ Diplomacy
War Narratives in North Korea-Russia Cultural Diplomacy
South Korean President Introduces His Vision for Inter-Korean Relations in UN
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Ishiba’s Swan Song at the UN
Japan’s outgoing prime minister shares the foreign policy agenda he would have pursued during his farewell tour.
Japan Says Recognition of Palestine Is a Question of When, Not If
Discrimination Persists for Foreigners Who Obtain Japanese Citizenship
Will ‘Iron Lady’ Takaichi Sanae Be Japan’s First Female Prime Minister?
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The Military Junta Will Never Break the Myanmar People’s Resilience
As the country approaches a critical juncture, international support for its local civil society organizations is more urgent than ever.
How Japan Can Unlock US Munitions Bottlenecks for Taiwan
Why We Trust the Peacock’s Tail
An Anti-immigration Push Won’t Solve Japan’s Cost of Living Woes
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
Tajik MP Proposes a Social Media Ban for Children Under 14
If enacted, the measure would further restrict internet freedom in Tajikistan.
Forward Kairat: The Champions League Returns to Kazakhstan
Mongolia’s 2025 Political Earthquake
From Vision to Capacity: Kazakhstan’s Push to Become a Eurasian Transit Hub
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U.S. Policy on Asia
US Pushes South Korea to Strengthen Self-Reliance
Amid the formation of the China-North Korea-Russia coalition, South Korea is now facing unexpected challenges created by its own ally.
A US Congressional Delegation Just Visited China. More Should Follow.
South Korea-US Relations Suffer the Aftermath of ICE’s Georgia Raid
The India-US Partnership Will Survive, Maybe Even Thrive
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Economy And Business
Thailand’s 2026 Budget, Explained
Deficits seem set to remain a key feature of Thailand’s fiscal reality for a significant time to come.
Unlike Japan’s ‘Lost Decade,’ China’s Deflation Risk Is Going Global
Indonesia’s Economic Package: Relief Today, Risks Tomorrow
Can Multilateralism Survive the Deep Seabed Mining Race?
Oceania
The South Pacific
Guam at the Pacific Islands Forum: ‘Business as Usual’ Despite External Partner Ban
Solomon Islands’ decision to exclude all external partners contrasted with Guam’s participation as an associate member for the first time.
Independence Is ‘Destiny’: Toroama Wins Bougainville Presidential Election
Does Australia Need a New Flag? The Case for the Golden Wattle
What Did Australian Prime Minister Albanese Say at UNGA?
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Strategic Alliances: The Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Mutual Defense Pact
Under the agreement, the two countries pledged that “any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both.”
What’s Really Behind Nepal’s Gen Z Revolution?
What Actually Mattered at China’s Big Military Parade?
South Korea’s Lee Hits the Road to Japan and the United States
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Asia in Pictures
Self-Help Groups Are Transforming Women’s Lives in India
For decades, men ruled the farms in Bihar. Now, it’s women who are reshaping the agricultural economy.