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China’s Xi to Visit Three Southeast Asian Nations This Month, Report Claims
The Chinese leader will visit Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia at a time of great uncertainty about the course of U.S. policy ...
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In Earthquake’s Aftermath, Major Myanmar Rebel Alliance Announces ‘Humanitarian Pause’
A major alliance of ethnic armed groups in northern Myanmar has announced a unilateral one-month ceasefire to allow ...
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India’s Lacking Attempts to Contain Pollution: Bridging the Climate Commitment Gap
As India’s attempt to represent the Global South in conversations with the Global North on climate change takes center stage, ...
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No Time to Waste for Asia-Pacific Leadership
The Asia-Pacific stands at a crossroads amid geopolitical, economic, and environmental volatility, but this turbulence ...
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Capitalizing on PLA Vulnerabilities: Taiwan’s Opportunities for Enhanced Defense
Over the past few decades, the world has seen the military balance shift in China’s favor. Yet, Taiwan is not without its ...
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Frontline Failure: Pakistan’s Climate Vulnerability and Leadership Gap
Despite being an extremely climate-vulnerable nation, Pakistan remains conspicuously absent from global climate leadership.
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How Indonesia’s Revised Military Law Could Impact Regional Security Dynamics
The legal changes are a sign of Jakarta’s increasing concern about the potential for conflict in the region, especially over ...
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Beyond the Barracks: Indonesia’s Military Edges Back Into Civilian Affairs
Recent revisions to the country’s 2004 National Armed Forces Law have broken down the firewall between the military and ...
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Japan Enacts FY 2025 Budget After Rare Revisions
Rice prices and inflation are putting pressure on Ishiba’s minority government.
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Making ‘Loot,’ a Film About Cambodian Crimes and Redemption
From remote Cambodian villages to the world of elite art collectors and galleries in New York and London, the new film “Loot: ...
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Why Bangladesh Should Join ASEAN – and What Stands in the Way
Joining ASEAN is not a silver bullet for Bangladesh’s geopolitical and economic challenges, but it could be a step in the ...
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Kygyz, Tajik, Uzbek Presidents Hold Groundbreaking Trilateral Summit
On March 31, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoev, and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov met in ...