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Will Trump Reopen Back-Channel Diplomacy with North Korea?

Will Trump Reopen Back-Channel Diplomacy with North Korea?

By Hanjin Park and Jiachen Shi
Drawing lessons from the back-channel diplomacy of his first term, Trump may well reengage North Korea through secret negotiations.
Singapore Battles Against Deepfakes, Consent, and Digital Harms in the AI Age 

Singapore Battles Against Deepfakes, Consent, and Digital Harms in the AI Age 

By Anuradha Rao and Gulizar Haciyakupoglu
Recent cases have put deepfake images and videos in the headlines in Singapore.

Minilaterals as Norm Entrepreneurs: The Case of the Quad 

Minilaterals as Norm Entrepreneurs: The Case of the Quad 

By Eerishika Pankaj
By shaping normative frameworks and exporting them to global platforms, minilaterals are effectively redefining the mechanisms of influence in global governance.

In South Korea, Democracy and Human Rights Prevail 

In South Korea, Democracy and Human Rights Prevail 

By Hye Jung Han and John Sifton
Democracies around the world are increasingly under attack from autocratic forces seeking to rule by fiat. In South Korea, ordinary people rose up to defend the systems that protect their human rights.

In Manipur, Stepping Into the Territory of the ‘Other’ Could be Fatal

In Manipur, Stepping Into the Territory of the ‘Other’ Could be Fatal

By Kavita Chowdhury
Meanwhile, BJP governments at the center and state are doing little to halt the violence.
US Needs to Accept the Reality of India-Russia Relations

US Needs to Accept the Reality of India-Russia Relations

By Rushali Saha
Constraining India’s foreign policy choices will be seen as disregard for its sovereignty and provoke ire.

Sweeping Vaping Ban Takes Effect In Maldives

Sweeping Vaping Ban Takes Effect In Maldives

By Ahmed Naish
Tourists aren’t allowed to bring vaping devices either and cigarette prices have more than doubled after the government hiked tariffs.
UK Officially Joins Trans-Pacific Trade Agreement

UK Officially Joins Trans-Pacific Trade Agreement

By Sebastian Strangio
The country has become the 12th member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership.

‘Bali Nine’ Drug Convicts Return to Australia After Indonesia Deal

‘Bali Nine’ Drug Convicts Return to Australia After Indonesia Deal

By Sebastian Strangio
The five men have returned to Australia after having the rest of their life sentences commuted "on humanitarian grounds."

Where Are Southeast Asia’s ‘Cosmopolitan’ Leaders?

Where Are Southeast Asia’s ‘Cosmopolitan’ Leaders?

By David Hutt
There is more to cosmopolitanism than a Western education or the ability to speak foreign languages.

Bold Diplomacy: Reflections on Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s Whirlwind Global Tour

Bold Diplomacy: Reflections on Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s Whirlwind Global Tour

By Sugiono
The country's new president is committed to fostering relationships with both superpowers while advocating for regional stability and global peace.
Trump’s Inauguration Invitation to China’s Xi Jinping Is a Slap in the Face to Uyghurs

Trump’s Inauguration Invitation to China’s Xi Jinping Is a Slap in the Face to Uyghurs

By Julie Millsap
For Uyghur Americans, its feels like a betrayal – a signal that the U.S. may deprioritize human rights advocacy in favor of smoothing over relations with Beijing. 

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