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The Strategic Significance of India’s First National Security Semiconductor Plant
By Arvind Mohan
An agreement between India and the U.S. on a fab for semiconductors explicitly for use in defense technology is a seminal moment in the bilateral relationship.
Will Indonesia’s New President be a Statesman or a Strongman?
By Parker Novak
If Indonesia is to continue shedding its historical straitjackets and keep its rise on course, the “new” Prabowo needs to show up more often than the “old” one.
The Fall of Secular Bengali Nationalism
By Shafi Md Mostofa
Post-revolution Bangladesh is undergoing a decisive ideological shift away from the secularism that has defined much of its post-independence narrative.
NPP Poised for Victory in Sri Lanka’s Parliamentary Election
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The opposition has not fully understood the public demand for change.
China’s Battle for Narratives in Africa
By Samir Bhattacharya and Yuvvraj Singh
China has built a media network to spread information to its advantage in a region that has increasingly become a theater of great power rivalry.
Drones Over Pyongyang? North Korea’s Official Narrative Meets Internal Skepticism
By Seulkee Jang
Officials question the delayed response and foreign ministry involvement in the alleged drone incidents.
Prabowo Heralds an Uncertain Future For Fundamental Freedoms in Indonesia
By Rosalind Ratana and Cornelius Damar Hanung
The last administration showed an increasing disdain for democratic and human rights norms. The new one might be even worse.
Son of Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew Granted Asylum in UK
By Sebastian Strangio
Lee Hsien Yang, 67, alleges that he and his wife have been the subject of a campaign of persecution by the Singaporean authorities.
Why Indonesia is Blocking Chinese E-Commerce App Temu
By James Guild
Jakarta has a long track record of leveraging market access in order to gain concessions from foreign companies.
Key Takeaways From the Islamabad SCO Summit
By Namita Barthwal
The heads of government meeting highlighted the organization’s evolving dynamics, with China’s growing influence to India's ambivalence.
Tajik ISKP Escalates Threats to Iran and Israel Amid Intensifying Gaza War
By Uran Botobekov
After October 7, conspiracy theories have gained traction within Central Asian Salafi circles accusing Shias of acting as agents of the Jews in a coordinated effort to undermine Sunni Islam.
Shohei Ohtani, Japan’s Baseball Ambassador
By Daisuke Akimoto
As the Los Angeles Dodgers head to the World Series, Shohei Ohtani continues to make headlines both in the U.S. and in his homeland, Japan.