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Australia Gets Its Most Senior Chinese Leadership Visit Since 2017

Australia Gets Its Most Senior Chinese Leadership Visit Since 2017

By Keiran Smith
Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s trip continued a thaw that began with Australia’s change of government in 2022.
Bhutan and India: Decoding the Strategic Saga

Bhutan and India: Decoding the Strategic Saga

By Rishi Gupta
Bhutan’s new prime minister just concluded his India visit, and now India’s PM is heading to Bhutan.

Battling the Numbers: South Korea’s Military Downsizes Amid Challenging Demographic Landscape

Battling the Numbers: South Korea’s Military Downsizes Amid Challenging Demographic Landscape

By Henry C. Brown
South Korea's approach highlights the evolving paradigm of global defense, where collaboration, joint training, and agility are increasingly central in upholding peace and stability. 

Taiwan and China Launched Joint Rescues of Capsized Fishing Boats

Taiwan and China Launched Joint Rescues of Capsized Fishing Boats

By Philip Hou
Humanitarian cooperation highlights a potential path to dialogue and de-escalation.

Back to Engagement: China’s Escort Task Force Naval Diplomacy Post-COVID

Back to Engagement: China’s Escort Task Force Naval Diplomacy Post-COVID

By Andrew Orchard
China’s counter-piracy Escort Task Forces are once again conducting naval engagements as part of Beijing’s post-COVID foreign policy.
Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong Resigns Amid Anti-corruption Campaign

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong Resigns Amid Anti-corruption Campaign

By Aniruddha Ghosal
Vo Van Thuong is the second Vietnamese president to resign in two years.

Taliban’s Outreach to Iran Worsens Pakistan’s Afghanistan Dilemma 

Taliban’s Outreach to Iran Worsens Pakistan’s Afghanistan Dilemma 

By Muhammad Shoaib
The Taliban government is trying to anticipate Pakistan’s potential moves and limit whatever leverage Islamabad holds over Afghanistan.
Malaysia to Mull Emergency Bid to Host 2026 Commonwealth Games

Malaysia to Mull Emergency Bid to Host 2026 Commonwealth Games

By Sebastian Strangio
The Commonwealth Games Federation is frantically seeking replacements for the Australian state of Victoria, which pulled out of hosting last year due to spiraling costs.

Vietnamese Prosecutors Demand Death Penalty for Alleged Graft Mastermind

Vietnamese Prosecutors Demand Death Penalty for Alleged Graft Mastermind

By Sebastian Strangio
Truong My Lan, the head of a Ho Chi Minh City-based real estate group, has been accused of the biggest fraud in the country’s history

Does Vietnam-Philippines Maritime Cooperation Offer a Template for the Region?

Does Vietnam-Philippines Maritime Cooperation Offer a Template for the Region?

By Benjamin Blandin
While differences remain, the two nations are experiencing an increasing strategic convergence on the South China Sea.

What Southeast Asia’s Aging Populations Could Mean Politically

What Southeast Asia’s Aging Populations Could Mean Politically

By David Hutt
Could aging societies lead to more political polarization and upheaval?
How Thailand’s ‘One of a Kind’ Defense Minister Will Be Remembered

How Thailand’s ‘One of a Kind’ Defense Minister Will Be Remembered

By Tita Sanglee
Unlike like most past defense chiefs, Sutin Klungsang is a civilian politician with virtually no experience in security matters.

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