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Singapore PM Forms Electoral Boundaries Committee, Paving Way For Election

Singapore PM Forms Electoral Boundaries Committee, Paving Way For Election

By Sebastian Strangio
Lawrence Wong is set to lead the ruling People's Action Party (PAP) into an election for the first time since taking office last May.
Mekong Nations Pledge to Bolster Anti-scam Efforts in 2025

Mekong Nations Pledge to Bolster Anti-scam Efforts in 2025

By Sebastian Strangio
China says it is leading regional efforts to crack down on online scamming operations and other transnational criminal activities.

Making the Most of PM Paetongtarn’s Visit to Thailand’s Deep South

Making the Most of PM Paetongtarn’s Visit to Thailand’s Deep South

By Mark S. Cogan
Despite its promises, the Pheu Thai government's approach to the southern question has been depressingly familiar.

Carrots and Sticks? Taiwan and Semiconductor Supply Chains Under Trump 2.0

Carrots and Sticks? Taiwan and Semiconductor Supply Chains Under Trump 2.0

By Ming-Yen Ho and Chiang Min-yen
Will Trump scrap the incentives offered to foreign firms like TSMC under the CHIPS Act – while upping the pressure for Taiwan to invest in the United States?

Receding Waters, Rising Challenges: Navigating the Caspian Sea’s Geopolitical Moment

Receding Waters, Rising Challenges: Navigating the Caspian Sea’s Geopolitical Moment

By Douwe van der Meer and Julian Postulart
Due to global turmoil, the importance of the Middle Corridor has grown exponentially. However, the Caspian Sea continues to pose a significant obstacle to the realization of the corridor’s economic potential.
Pakistan’s Human Trafficking Problem 

Pakistan’s Human Trafficking Problem 

By Marcus Andreopoulos
A recent investigation raises serious questions about the role Pakistani authorities and institutions are playing in global cases of human trafficking.

With Trump Back in the White House, the Age of Free Trade Could Be Coming to an End

With Trump Back in the White House, the Age of Free Trade Could Be Coming to an End

By Sami Bensassi and Agelos Delis
China did very well in a rule-based trade system. But it’s far less clear how the country will sustain its surging exports in the more protectionist world envisioned by Trump.
Will Casualties in Ukraine Lead to Change in North Korea?

Will Casualties in Ukraine Lead to Change in North Korea?

By Karl Anthony Borg
The unprecedented loss of life in a foreign conflict means that the war in Ukraine could be the Kim regime’s most significant test since the 1990s famine.

Amid KMT-DPP Clash at Home, Taiwan’s Speaker Han Kuo-yu Attends Trump Inauguration

Amid KMT-DPP Clash at Home, Taiwan’s Speaker Han Kuo-yu Attends Trump Inauguration

By Brian Hioe
Han Kuo-yu led a bipartisan delegation to Washington in a rare moment of cooperation amid severe political contention between the two main parties.

Why India and Maldives Are Reticent Over Alleged RAW Plot

Why India and Maldives Are Reticent Over Alleged RAW Plot

By Ahmed Naish
Both governments denied allegations in the Washington Post about the Indian intelligence agency’s involvement in an aborted plot to impeach President Muizzu.

Vietnam’s Reborn Nuclear Energy Ambitions: Challenges and Prospects

Vietnam’s Reborn Nuclear Energy Ambitions: Challenges and Prospects

By Huynh Tam Sang and Nguyen Quoc Anh
The country's nuclear ambition hinges on its leaders' ability to overcome infrastructure bottlenecks and carry the anti-corruption campaign forward.
Myanmar’s Resistance Must Be Transparent Regarding ICC Arrest Warrants

Myanmar’s Resistance Must Be Transparent Regarding ICC Arrest Warrants

By Tin Shine Aung
The National Unity Government must be honest with the public about what the recent arrest warrant application does – and does not – entail.

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