The Fall of Victory Day in Kazakhstan
In Kazakhstan, although Victory Day celebrations still took place on May 9, the Soviet focus is increasingly being replaced by…
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India and the Netherlands: From Quiet Cooperation to Strategic Partnership?
Can India and the Netherlands transform their growing cooperation into a fully-fledged strategic partnership with a clear…
Pakistan and the Trump-Xi Summit in Beijing
Like other Global South countries, Pakistan would like to pursue cooperation with both the US and China. Will the Beijing summit…
After Trump-Xi Summit, Taiwan Breathes a Sigh of Relief
There was no “grand bargain” on Taiwan, but Taipei is still waiting for Trump to approve the latest arms package.
Why Did West Bengal Decline, and Can the BJP Revive It?
The state’s woes are of its own making. Since independence, successive governments implemented policies that repelled foreign…
Myanmar’s Junta Cries Foul as Kim Aris Pleads For Proof His Mother Is Alive
Rights groups say ASEAN and the international community must have direct access to Aung San Suu Kyi.
While Trump Sought Business Deals, Beijing Came Prepared to Redefine China-US…
Why the new frame of “constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability” matters.
Transnational Repression of Hong Kongers in the UK Is Disturbingly Common
New survey data from Hong Kong Watch helps quantify the scale of the problem – including among Hong Kongers not engaged in public…
Can the NPT Survive Amid Global Disorder?
The 2026 NPT Review Conference is unfolding against a backdrop of geopolitical upheaval. Absent strong U.S. leadership inside and…
Trump-Xi Summit Leaves South Korea Navigating Familiar Pressures
For Seoul, what the leaders of the great superpowers left unsaid in Beijing may matter more than what they agreed on.
Tajikistan and China Sign Permanent Friendship Treaty
Rahmon’s four-day state visit also produced more than $8 billion in projected investment deals and confirmed Beijing’s…
Why India Is Growing Suspicious of Nepal’s New Government
India thought it had an agreement with the RSP leadership on its interests being accommodated.
Trump, Xi Seek ‘New Chapter in China-US Relations’
There was a lot of grand talk about stabilizing the relationship, and few deliverables.
As Uzbekistan Prepares for the World Cup, What’s Next for Uzbek Football?
The current decade could become the first golden era of Uzbek football, exemplified by two youth championships and participation…
Forced Labor Remains Central to Turkmenistan’s Cotton Harvest
Despite small steps in 2023 and 2024, the 2025 harvest reportedly saw a complete return to the mobilization of state employees…
Australia Is Looking for Oil in All the Wrong Places
The Australian government has gone looking for oil in East and Southeast Asia with little or no understanding of where it…
1MDB Fugitive Jho Low Sought Pardon From US President Trump, Report Claims
The Malaysian financier recently sought a pardon, despite being accused of masterminding the theft of $4.5 billion from the state…
Pakistan’s Biggest Film Is Going to China. The Real Test for Cultural Ties…
Can “The Legend of Maula Jatt” win over Chinese audiences and pave the way for more Pakistani films?
Nepal’s Digital Divide: Why Millions Still Lack Affordable Internet Access
Despite high reported internet penetration, millions of Nepalis – especially in rural areas – remain offline or struggle with…
Russia and the China-US Summit
The upcoming meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Xi will be followed by a Putin-Xi summit. Will there be scope for…
Japan’s Middle Power Arms Strategy in the Indo-Pacific
Tokyo’s defense exports are becoming tools for building a new middle power security network across the Indo-Pacific.
Why Hasn’t China Criticized Australia’s National Defense Strategy?
Unlike in 2024, China sees an opportunity to influence Australia. That has led Beijing to refrain from criticism.
China’s 50,000-Youth Initiative and the New Politics of China-US Exchange
Sponsored student visits are keeping international contact alive, but schools and analysts should ask questions about the…
The Military Imperative for OPCON Transfer
Military organizations must contend with operational realities, not political declarations. That’s exactly why OPCON transfer is…
One Country, Two Islands: Beijing’s Long Bet That an Open Hainan Can Hook Taiwan
Hainan is today engaged in what may be China’s most radical economic experiment since the 1980s – and Taiwan is part of the…
Tashiev Indicted for Coup Plot, Case Classified
According to his lawyer, Tashiev has been indicted on charges of plotting a coup and the case has been classified.
Gulf Energy Crisis Exposes Southeast Asia’s Renewable Energy Dilemma
Will the current oil supply shock hold back the region’s green transition, or accelerate it?
The Geopolitics of the Trump-Xi Meeting
Amid the expected pomp and circumstance, what can we expect from the Trump-Xi summit?
The Thorium Gamble: India’s Nuclear Breakthrough
Dr. Anil Kakodkar, former chair of India’s Atomic Energy Commission, joins the podcast to discuss the history and future of…
Modi Calls on Indians to Consume Less Petrol, Postpone Travel Abroad. He Isn’t…
The austerity measures are aimed at dealing with oil and gas shortages and conserving foreign exchange.
A 7-Year-Old American Boy Is Trapped in China Because His Father Made Art
In what can only be described as collective punishment, the young son of detained artist Gao Zhen is being prevented from…
Chinese Fighter Sales Surged After the 2025 India-Pakistan Aerial Clashes
The India-Pakistan clashes gave the J-10C a new, highly coveted status: battled-tested.
How China Became the First Airtight Empire
Beijing rewrote two slogans before it sealed the country – once to rewrite history, once to prewrite the future.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police: Pakistan’s Underfunded Frontline
KP police are the most targeted by terrorists. They are also the worst paid.
4 Kazakh Regions Likely to See Water Shortages in 2026
Following the 2025 regional drought, Kazakhstan authorities have warned about below-average reservoir levels and the possibility…
Human Rights Are Off the Agenda at the Trump-Xi Summit in Beijing
The meeting will be a stark display of Trump and Xi’s shared anti-human rights vision of transactional geopolitics.…
The Coming Food Crisis in South Asia
Oil disruptions are cascading into fertilizer markets, weakening agriculture and putting South Asia’s food security at risk.…
India’s ‘China Reset’ Has No Answer to AVIC’s Pakistan Admission
New Delhi has hedged more toward China without articulating any conditions. Beijing is taking full advantage.
What Pakistan Army Chief’s Speech Reveals About the Future of Conflict With…
Pakistan is more confident, both in its military capabilities and diplomatic space regionally and beyond, and has moved beyond a…
Indonesia’s Fiscal Outlook in a Period of Divergent Signals
How to make sense of a number of apparently contradictory outlooks on the country’s economic and fiscal health.
The Hormuz Crisis and China’s Energy Security Dilemma
While Beijing has sought to diversify suppliers, expand storage capacity, and build alternative transport corridors, its energy…
Trump Goes to Beijing: What to Watch
China’s belated confirmation of the visit reflects Beijing’s broader approach to Washington under Trump’s second administration:…
Trump Must Put Detained Uyghur Intellectuals on the Agenda for Xi Summit
If Trump sits across from Xi and fails to raise the cases of Uyghur Americans and their families, Beijing will read that omission…
Why Is China Watching India-Vietnam Relations Carefully
China appears to be closely monitoring the development of India-Vietnam relations, particularly in the areas of defense, maritime…