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The overwhelmingly authoritarian governments in Central Asia have utilized severe repression against Islamist movements – extremist or not.
When the British drew the India-Myanmar border, they arbitrarily divided Indigenous communities. With Myanmar embroiled in war, that long-ago...
India is exploring acquisition options for medium transport aircraft to replace the aging fleet of An-32 and IL-76 aircraft.
Chinese investments in Latin America are shifting to focus on decarbonization and renewable energies, using technologies that are strategic for the...
The Philippines is not replacing India in the Quad, but India’s hesitancy on the security agenda in the region in hopes of not triggering China...
Germany – specifically, its automotive industry – is Europe’s true Achilles heel when it comes to China policy.
Three points of friction could emerge over policy toward North Korea, host-nation support, and China policy.
The new government in India will have to work through the politics of climate finance, inclusion, and just transition in an increasingly fragmented...
Hugely unpopular among Kashmiris, India's ruling party would have lost had it dared to contest in the valley.
When Taiwan’s next president takes office on May 20, the world will be paying close attention to the signals he sends in his first speech.
The Aam Aadmi Party leader and Delhi chief minister was arrested in a bribery case critics see as politically motivated.
Parliament’s hollowing out can only be checked, and reversed, by a successful electoral challenge to the Modi personality cult.
Australia’s military strategy recognizes the nation’s distinctive vulnerabilities as an island nation in the Pacific, but its national strategy...
Attempts to create an upper house of that is "above" the dirty reality of Thai politics have failed before – and will fail again.
The BJP’s power play in the western Indian state has generated sympathy for the opposition alliance. The latter is, however, organizationally weak.
Resistance forces fighting the junta in Sagaing Region may not be able to retreat to Manipur for shelter, henceforth.
The Indian and Maldivian foreign ministers met in New Delhi a day ahead of the deadline for the withdrawal of Indian soldiers from the archipelago.
At a time when Vietnam is increasingly looking to the sea, how can it balance a focus on its western continental frontiers and the eastern maritime...
The U.S. Treasury Department has expressed its concerns over Iran using Malaysian entities to finance allied militant groups, including Hamas.
The Golden Dragon exercise, which has been held regularly since 2016, reflects the increasingly intimate defense ties between Beijing and Phnom Penh.
Two Chinese navy corvettes have been moored at the base's new China-built pier since December.
The Diplomat meets the firebrand Indian politician on the election campaign trail in West Bengal.
An unaccountable governance system will keep the conditions of the loan hidden.
Moscow killed a U.N. body overseeing North Korea sanctions compliance for one simple reason: Russia is flagrantly violating the U.N. sanctions.
For Mongolia, economic and diplomatic success are both underpinned by the need for ongoing commitments to democratic principles and good governance.
At a Eurasian Economic Union meeting, sandwiched between Putin’s fifth inauguration and the nationalistic May 9 display, the Kyrgyz president...
The ministry says “it is taking this extremely seriously as it could pose a serious hindrance to national defense,” and is urgently taking...
There are a number of potential concerns with the Cambodian government's plans for an inland waterway, but security isn't one of them.
Many cases of mental illness in Australia could be eradicated by targeting child maltreatment. The impacts of doing nothing are devastating.
Chinese investments into the Western Balkans have left a trail of public outcry and legal battles, revealing a region grappling with the...
The charges stem from 2019, when then-Prime Minister Bainimarama ended an investigation into allegations of financial mismanagement at the...
Despite a serious resource crunch and a lack of cohesive election strategy, the INDIA coalition is gaining traction. Where is the Modi magic?
With a particular focus on vaccination, Jiydekul Yrysbayeva plays a crucial role in safeguarding the lives of her fellow Kyrgyzstanis.
The recording, released this week by the Chinese embassy in Manila, purports to lay out a "new model" for managing tensions at Second Thomas Shoal...
The former leader met officials from the opposition National Unity Government and a number of ethnic armed groups during recent trips to northern...
The current economic crisis has hollowed out the capacity of an already weak state apparatus.
The investment will augment Amazon's cloud infrastructure in Singapore, and reinforce the city-state’s status as one of the world’s major data...
As South Korea increasingly looks to migrant labor to address shortages in major industries, Uzbekistan is keen on providing workers.
A special counsel finally takes off after more than 550 days of the government’s dawdling and muddling.
Climate pledges and the energy transition can only truly be achieved when these are linked with development promises. At present, however, there...
Attempts to map the areas controlled by the military junta and its various opponents frequently obscure more than they reveal.
“Glory to Hong Kong” was often sung by demonstrators during huge anti-government protests in 2019.
A spokesperson for Afghanistan's Ministry of Defense said, “Blaming Afghanistan for such incidents is a failed attempt to divert attention from...
A China-dominated cluster is emerging among the three anti-U.S. regimes in Central America.
Canberra needs to win public support and maintain political unity, while making strategic calculations that factor in a realizable Plan B.
Serbia became the first European country to commit to building a “community of common destiny” with China.
There is no doubt that the state is becoming increasingly serious about how it looks at the world and how the world looks at it.
The Arakan Army claims that it has overrun the 15th Military Operations Command headquarters in northern Rakhine State.
Box office receipts have to return to their pre-pandemic levels, but locally-made films are making up a greater proportion of ticket sales.
The past year has seen a string of confrontations between Philippine and Chinese vessels in contested parts of the South China Sea.
It is considering extending the term of Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, who is known to be close to the Sharif government.
Host Tushar Shetty and guests Kavita Chowdhury and Milan Vaishnav highlight some of the issues and controversies surrounding India's 2024 general...
Xi’s selected destinations in Europe – France, Serbia, and Hungary – carry a strong narrative significance.
As China emerges as a strategic competitor to the United States, its issues have transcended the traditional spheres of policymaking.
The region, a stronghold of Hindu nationalism since the 1960s, has been Modi’s fortress. But the BJP seems less sure of success this year.
Sadyr Japarov reportedly said the railway will make Kyrgyzstan “a transit country for the world.” But the project is an enormous undertaking...
The U.S. remains the largest donor to the Afghan people, though funding has certainly dwindled since 2021.
Instead, Russia urged the U.S., Japan, and their Western allies to vote to ban all weapons in space.
Five years in jail for criticizing Mirziyoyev’s attending a military parade in Moscow, two and half for a vulgar comment on Instagram, seven for...
With recent attempts to strengthen bilateral ties with South Asian countries, Iran intends to project its diplomatic clout both domestically and...
An army spokesperson said the attack, which killed Chinese engineers working on Pakistan’s Dasu Dam, was carried out by an Afghan national.
The strike symbolized the height of the unipolar moment of the post-Cold War era – and forced potential U.S. adversaries to shore up their defenses.
To stave off defeat, the military regime is robbing the country's youth of livelihoods and educational opportunities.