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Security

Rare Earths Are the Key to Winning the China-US Trade War
By Farrell Gregory
To accumulate industrial leverage over the U.S., China played the long game. The U.S. must do the same.

Exercise Cope Thunder 2025: Boosting Philippines-US Defense Cooperation
By Simran Walia
Given the Philippines' ongoing strategic significance, the Philippines-U.S. alliance is expected to continue to play a significant role in the Indo-Pacific region.

FATF is Behind the Curve on Cambodia’s Cyber-scam Compounds
By David Whitehouse
According to the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime, Cambodia-based scamming operations are generating billions of dollars in illicit profits each year.

The Arrest of Suspected Bangladeshi Terrorists in Malaysia: Implications for Regional and Global Security
By Jasminder Singh
The arrests highlighted both the reach of extremist networks into overseas migrant communities and the various vulnerabilities in host countries.

Recent Violence Underscores Problems Facing Afghanistan’s Badakhshan Province
By Patrick Yeager
The geographic and social conditions that make Badakhshan difficult for the Taliban to control also make it difficult for any widespread unrest to spill out from the region.

Bridging the Pacific’s Digital Divide: Why the West Must Act Together
By Jason Van der Schyff
The Pacific Island countries pose a litmus test for whether the West can offer a coherent and compelling alternative to China’s digital sphere of influence.

From Four-Sea Coordination to Five-Sea Integration: Trends in China’s Recent Military Activity
By Ying Yu Lin
The PLA is increasingly practicing integrated joint operations across theater commands.

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.

Who Was Behind the Drone Attack Against Indian Separatist Outfits in Myanmar?
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The attack on ULFA(I) camps just across the border can be seen as the fallout of the geopolitical rivalries among many countries – and the way their ambitions converge in Myanmar.

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.

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.

How Barack Obama Planned to Destroy North Korea’s Weapons of Mass Destruction
By Joel S. Wit
The North Korean arsenal grew to alarming proportions during Obama’s two terms in office, prompting Pentagon planning for a preemptive strike.
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