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Tajikistan Orders Afghan Refugees Out en Masse
By Kulobiddin Norov
The Tajik government reportedly has given Afghan refugees residing in the country 15 days to leave voluntarily or face deportation.

China’s Position on Russia and Ukraine Is a Warning to the West and the Pacific
By Louisa Wall
Wang Yi’s remarks confirm what many have long suspected: China’s interests are best served not by stability, peace, or sovereignty, but by a prolonged conflict.

China’s H1 Economic Data Was Encouraging, But It’s Not Out of the Woods Yet
By Rahul Pandey
While the economy remained stable in the first half of 2025, internal pressures like stagnant consumption, falling property prices, and a low consumption-to-GDP ratio persist.

How Corruption Hollows Out Pakistan’s Benazir Income Support Program
By Muhammad Murad
Pakistan’s largest social support initiative is a vital lifeline for the poor – but is plagued by “total corruption” at all levels of disbursement.

Can the Quad Hold the Line on Taiwan?
By Rishab Rathi
U.S. calls for clearer commitments on Taiwan underscore the growing pressure on the Quad, as the Taiwan issue increasingly tests the group’s unity and strategic purpose.

The Digital Silk Road in the Gulf: Navigating Risks Amid China-US Rivalry
By Binghua Lu, Qianlin Zhang, and Dingding Chen
The Gulf region represents a convergence of regional instability and great power rivalry, with Chinese high-tech exports caught in the crossfire.

Pakistan-Afghanistan Trade Grows Amid Security Challenges
By Umair Jamal
Political and security hurdles, particularly TTP-related violence, continue to prevent the two countries from realizing the full potential of bilateral trade.

Thai Police Raid More Properties Linked to Cambodian Tycoon
By Sebastian Strangio
Thailand has accused Kok An, who also serves as a senator for Cambodia's ruling party, of involvement in large-scale scamming operations.

As Deadline Approaches, Trump Announces Tariff Deal With Indonesia
By Sebastian Strangio
The agreement bears a close similarity to the deal that the U.S. president announced with Vietnam in early July, but a lot of details remain unclear.

Why Vietnam Will Not Balance Against China
By Khang Vu
Vietnam is different from the rest of Asia in that it does not depend on the U.S. for security and China for trade. In fact, the opposite is true.

Trump Is Reshaping Southeast Asia’s Future. Does He Realize That?
By Robert Law
Trump and his team appear to pay little attention to the region, but whether by accident or design his policies are fundamentally altering Southeast Asia’s trajectory.

Japan’s Defense White Paper Sounds Alarm Over China’s ‘Gray Zone’ Activities
By Takahashi Kosuke
For the first time, the annual white paper expressed Japan’s concern over the expanding military role of the China Coast Guard.