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Diplomacy

Debunking the Myth of Foreign Meddling in Bangladesh’s Monsoon Revolution
By Shahadat Swadhin
Unpacking the sensational – and implausible – accusations made by a former U.S. State Department official.

Geonomics, Not Geopolitics is Driving Pakistan’s Courting of Bangladesh
By Abdul Basit
It is part of Islamabad’s effort to enhance and diversify economic relations in its immediate neighborhood, focusing on trade and connectivity.

India and the New Trumpian World Order
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The new world order would not disadvantage India. On the contrary, it would do well in a Trumpian world.

New Zealand’s Kiribati Aid Review Further Opens Door for Chinese Influence
By Jonah Bock
Washington should take note.

Scrapping the Free Movement Regime With Myanmar Has Created Challenges for India
By Maha Siddiqui
The India-Myanmar border is not only a frontier that New Delhi needs to secure, but is also a vital tool in India’s foreign policy.

How the US Aid Freeze Harms Taiwan’s Geopolitical Interests
By Pei-Yu Wei
From the direct (military assistance) to the indirect (waning U.S. influence), the freeze could have dire implications for Taiwan’s foreign policy interests.

Caught in the Shockwave: Japan-US Relations Under Trump
By Craig Kafura
Despite the good feelings following the first Ishiba-Trump summit, there are major challenges ahead.

How India’s China Challenge Is Reshaping Its Domestic and Foreign Policy
By Aadil Brar
China-India geopolitical competition has notably shaped Indian domestic and foreign policy for decades – as it still does.

Vietnam’s ‘Era of National Rise’ and the Risk of Imperial Overreach: Lessons from 1975
By Khang Vu
Despite its growing prosperity and ambition, the country still has to tread a careful line between larger regional and global powers.

China’s Challenges in 2025: Charting a Course Through a Stormy Sea
By Christoph Nedopil and Jean Dong
How China manages the challenges it faces, and how the region responds, will shape Asia’s future trajectory.

What the US Aid Suspension Means for Pakistan
By Fizza Abbas
U.S. aid has always comes with strings attached. But Trump’s latest move to suspend all assistance isn’t just a political statement – it’s already having a tangible impact in Pakistan.

Trump 2.0 and US Leadership in the Indo-Pacific
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Ian Ja Chong.
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