September 2023

New Ambassador Zhao Sheng was given the royal treatment in Kabul, as China continues to be the Taliban regime's most important foreign partner.

Residents of Thailand's capital have historically come down on the side of conservatism and reaction. They now loom as a force for reform.

While the discourse around de-dollarization gains momentum, particularly with the strategic expansion of BRICS, the U.S. dollar's preeminence remains largely unchallenged.

Russian Telegram channels linked Kazakhstan to conspiracy theories about U.S. bioweapons in Ukraine. 

Parsing Seoul’s multi-billion dollar arms sale to Australia, and what it tells us about South Korea’s defense industry.

Taiwan’s election season will likely stabilize the cross-strait situation, but all bets are off when the new administration comes into office.

Analysis of 30 years of U.N. data reveals that China and Russia have been far more successful in winning support for their positions from the global community.

The Modi government has announced a special session of Parliament. Is it planning to advance general elections?

Kim Jong Un is in Russia, his first foreign destination since the pandemic started. What will be on the agenda when he meets with Putin?

The incoming administration of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has hinted at a structural shift away from the country's export-led economic model.

French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Dhaka is seen as a boost to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ahead of the general elections.

Bharat, India, Hindustan: A history of the words used to describe this ancient state.