September 2023

Despite a rash of major defense acquisitions, the country still spends a relatively low percentage of its GDP on defense.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is expected to announce a range of inducements, including debt moratoriums and energy subsidies.

During a meeting with ASEAN counterparts, Li Qiang implied that China and rival claimants could address outstanding disputes without the involvement of outside powers.

Hanoi's impending upgrade in relations with Washington is the right move. It needs to follow up by ensuring basic freedoms for its people.

The whole point of the Camp David Summit was to institutionalize Japan-South Korea-U.S. cooperation. But no one should expect South Korea’s left to keep to the same path.

A British TV report alleged that a top intelligence official helped plan the bombings in a plot to bolster the election chances of Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

The drama around the Madumarov matter obscures the lack of tangible progress by the Japarov administration in coming to an agreement on the border with Tajikistan. 

As in so many cases in the past, the blasphemy accusations at the heart of the violence apparently stemmed from a personal grudge.

The geopolitical angle of Pope Francis’ state visit to Mongolia is clear: The Vatican supports Mongolia’s democracy, respect for religious freedom, and peaceful foreign policy.

The BBC and the Editors’ Guild of India are facing the government’s wrath for criticizing the state of media affairs.

New Zealand Trade Minister Damien O’Connor’s recent foray into the Middle East continues a surge of renewed interest in the region.

The trip could be like his 2019 journey: 20 hours on his armored train.