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How Indonesians Are Being Recruited Into the Russian Army
So far, Jakarta is yet to come to grips with problem that has arisen alongside President…
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Trade Agreement With US Close to Completion, Thai Prime Minister Says
Anutin Charnvirakul said that he expected to sign the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade during…
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From Military Base to Pax Silica: Clark and Capas in Philippine History
The history of U.S. involvement in the region demonstrates how domestic political dynamics…
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The Lessons the Taliban Have Learned
Afghanistan's leaders haven’t changed ideologically. But five years after returning to power, they have learnt from where the…
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China’s High-Tech Ambitions Have a Blue-Collar Status Problem
Most Chinese still view vocational schools and skilled labor as low status and undesirable.
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The Quiet, Careful Growth of Philippine-Taiwan Ties
Manila is exploiting the space between its One China policy and functional cooperation with Taipei.
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Russia’s Wildberries Finding Fertile Ground in Central Asia
The Russian e-commerce retailer has announced yet another new logistics facility, this time in Uzbekistan.
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The Strategic Implications of China’s Military Facility in Laos
Ban Keun poses only a limited direct threat to the South China Sea or Taiwan, but…
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Poland’s President in the Philippines: Black Hawks, ASEAN, and US Defense Interests
Could Nawrocki’s visit to Manila serve to promote further Black Hawk sales across…
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Why the Mecca Agreement Might Fail
If each member preserves its own partnerships while expecting the others to absorb its security risks, what does…
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As Tide Turns Against Modi, More Parties Back INDIA Bloc Protests
Police detained scores of opposition lawmakers, who held a sit-in to press their demand…
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Pakistan’s Solar Revolution is Reshaping its Power Sector
Solar power generation has expanded rapidly in recent years and has overtaken nuclear power generation for the…
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Missing the Forest for the Trees in Taiwan’s Defense Preparations
Beyond exercises and equipment, strategic developments in Taiwan’s military preparedness are being overlooked.
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Will US President Donald Trump Visit Central Asia?
No U.S. president has ever traveled to Central Asia while in office. Could Donald Trump be the…
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South Korea’s $60 Billion Semiconductor Exports to Drive the KOSPI’s Resurgence
South Korea’s economy has become intrinsically linked to the ongoing artificial intelligence boom.
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China’s Revised Defense Mobilization Law Touches Nearly Every Sector
The circumstances under which mobilization can be declared are wider than ever, and a large number…
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What Would Europe Do in a Taiwan Crisis?
Washington should not take European assistance for granted, especially if states can't agree on how to label…
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Taiwan’s Maritime Law Enforcement Operations Spark Anger in Chinese Society
The reaction to a Taiwan Coast Guard confrontation reflects the existence of a particularly hardline…
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Farewell to Russia: The View From Kazakhstan
Karaganda and its environs are home to some of the largest-scale coal-mining on the planet. And once, the…
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Iranian Ships Test Sri Lanka’s Sovereignty Again
The U.S. has threatened Sri Lanka with sanctions if it provides supplies to Iranian vessels stranded off its…
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Urban Rail in Southeast Asia Is Booming
Due to rapid economic growth and Chinese knowhow, public transit in the region's cities is entering something of…
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Laos Replaces Prime Minister in Major Leadership Reshuffle
Saleumxay Kommasith, a former foreign minister and permanent representative to the UN, has been appointed to the…
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How Christian Networks in Asia Are Shaping Support for Israel
As Israel faces growing pressure in the West, Eagles’ Wings mission brings Christian leaders from…