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Nepal’s Uprising: Can Democracy Survive the Next Test?
A sweeping social media ban helped topple Nepal’s government. The harder task now is delivering reforms and elections that restore democratic trust.
Thailand’s 2026 Budget, Explained
Deficits seem set to remain a key feature of Thailand’s fiscal reality for a significant time to come.
Quislings Over Cambodia? Symbolic Labels and Political Legitimacy
The recent appearance of Vidkun Quisling in the Khmer-language press underscored a consistent political message: that only the Hun family have Cambodia's true national interests at heart.
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.
China Coast Guard Holds National Day Ceremony Near Disputed South China Sea Shoal
The CCG vowed to "stand guard" over Scarborough Shoal, the subject of recent tensions between China and the Philippines.
High-Level Conference Highlights Significant Challenges Facing Resolution of Rohingya Refugee Crisis
A safe and voluntary repatriation of refugees to Rakhine State remains unlikely for the foreseeable future. Is it time for a new approach?
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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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After Typhoon Ragasa, Taiwan’s Disaster Response Becomes Fuel for Partisan Divide
Flooding has hit Hualien, the homebase of a prominent KMT legislator.
What Is China’s Fourth Plenum (and Why Should You Care)?
What Public Opinion Reveals About China’s Approach to Global Conflicts
How Ukraine Views Its Relations With China
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Turkistan Islamic Party Threatens Security of States in South and Central Asia
After fighting alongside the HTS, which toppled the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, some TIP militants are reported to have relocated to Afghanistan’s Panjshir valley.
Denuclearization of North Korea: No ‘END’ in Sight
Taiwan’s Waning Sense of Urgency on Defense – and How to Restore It
How Trump Advances China’s Preferences for the International Order
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
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Quislings Over Cambodia? Symbolic Labels and Political Legitimacy
The recent appearance of Vidkun Quisling in the Khmer-language press underscored a consistent political message: that only the Hun family have Cambodia's true national interests at heart.
China Coast Guard Holds National Day Ceremony Near Disputed South China Sea Shoal
High-Level Conference Highlights Significant Challenges Facing Resolution of Rohingya Refugee Crisis
Myanmar’s Minerals Deal
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Nepal’s Uprising: Can Democracy Survive the Next Test?
A sweeping social media ban helped topple Nepal’s government. The harder task now is delivering reforms and elections that restore democratic trust.
Indian Railways Achieve Milestone by Connecting Remote Northeastern State
Why Pakistan’s Gwadar Should Not Leave Behind Its History and Heritage
Why Are More Countries Shutting Their Doors to Bangladeshis?
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
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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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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?
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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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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.