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At least 12 Indian men have died fighting for the Russian army in Ukraine. In interviews, Indians share their stories of recruitment, fighting, and – in some cases – a lucky escape back home.

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Due to its geographical location – it is far closer to Taiwan than to Tokyo – Yonaguni Island is inevitably on the very front line of Japan’s national defense.

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China’s private space companies are key to understanding its broader ambitions. Unlike their Western counterparts, which often rely on government contracts, Chinese commercial space firms tend to focus on consumer-driven commercialization.

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Aung San Suu Kyi's arrest warrant has reignited the debate over civilian complicity in the Rohingya genocide.

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During its reign, the Awami League government in Bangladesh effectively used the issue of terrorism to consolidate power and delegitimize political opposition.

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China’s major tech companies are uniquely positioned to capitalize on the shift to real-world applications for AI.

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In Cambodia, people with serious illnesses often do not feel that they can rely on their own country’s healthcare system.

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Initial reports suggested that Uzbek Imam Mubashshir Ahmad, a popular figure, was wanted on serious charges, but his lawyer refuted that claim.

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Trump’s claims that USAID funding in India went toward boosting voter turnout triggered a political firestorm in India.

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Defense cooperation was barely mentioned during the visit of Qatar’s amir to India. Overall, there is little to suggest that underlying differences have been fully reconciled.

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Fraud syndicates have reportedly moved deeper into Myanmar in response to crackdowns.

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What does American anxiety over DeepSeek reveal about the state of US-China competition in AI?

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China’s major tech companies are uniquely positioned to capitalize on the shift to real-world applications for AI.

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China’s most successful AI product embodies the paradox of export controls: they can be successful and still fail to achieve the ultimate strategic goal.

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Any U.S. attempt to align with Russia to counterbalance China lacks the geopolitical, economic, and strategic foundation necessary for success.

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After years of attempts to increase the role of state-owned enterprises in the Chinese economy, Xi now hopes entrepreneurs will bail him out.

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Hyundai-Kia has targeted 100 percent electrification in Europe, the United States, and South Korea, but it lacks concrete electrification targets for India and other Global South markets.

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Forget denuclearization – first, talk about not resuming nuclear testing.

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While relations between the U.S. and Chinese governments are unlikely to improve, the relationship between the two peoples can still weather the storms ahead.

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The Chinese public has never paid so much attention to U.S. domestic affairs.

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After more than three years in power, the Taliban have struggled to gain recognition for a host of reasons.

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The U.S. and China are both effectively pushing Ukraine back into Russia’s sphere of influence – but Beijing’s approach suddenly looks more reasonable in comparison.

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Despite a host of setbacks, Expo 2025 in Osaka is set to open on time April.

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What does the USAID freeze mean on a practical level? More broadly, what does it mean for the geopolitical balance Mongolia maintains?

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Fraud syndicates have reportedly moved deeper into Myanmar in response to crackdowns.

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Defense cooperation was barely mentioned during the visit of Qatar’s amir to India. Overall, there is little to suggest that underlying differences have been fully reconciled.

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Trump’s claims that USAID funding in India went toward boosting voter turnout triggered a political firestorm in India.

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Initial reports suggested that Uzbek Imam Mubashshir Ahmad, a popular figure, was wanted on serious charges, but his lawyer refuted that claim.

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Vietnam’s National Assembly has approved the construction of a new $8.3 billion railway link connecting northern Vietnam with China, which will be paid for in part with Chinese loans.

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In Cambodia, people with serious illnesses often do not feel that they can rely on their own country’s healthcare system.

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China’s major tech companies are uniquely positioned to capitalize on the shift to real-world applications for AI.

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During its reign, the Awami League government in Bangladesh effectively used the issue of terrorism to consolidate power and delegitimize political opposition.

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Aung San Suu Kyi's arrest warrant has reignited the debate over civilian complicity in the Rohingya genocide.

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China’s private space companies are key to understanding its broader ambitions. Unlike their Western counterparts, which often rely on government contracts, Chinese commercial space firms tend to focus on consumer-driven commercialization.

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Due to its geographical location – it is far closer to Taiwan than to Tokyo – Yonaguni Island is inevitably on the very front line of Japan’s national defense.

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At least 12 Indian men have died fighting for the Russian army in Ukraine. In interviews, Indians share their stories of recruitment, fighting, and – in some cases – a lucky escape back home.

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Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown inked the deal for an Action Plan for Comprehensive Strategic Partnership 2025-2030 with China, despite strong opposition from within his own country, as well as from the Cook Islands’ closest partner, New Zealand. 

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“Ne Zha 2” has shattered several box office records while sparking national pride in China’s cultural strength.

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Are Indonesia's nickel industry policies really creating the outcomes Jakarta wants?

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Forget denuclearization – first, talk about not resuming nuclear testing.

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Hyundai-Kia has targeted 100 percent electrification in Europe, the United States, and South Korea, but it lacks concrete electrification targets for India and other Global South markets.

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After years of attempts to increase the role of state-owned enterprises in the Chinese economy, Xi now hopes entrepreneurs will bail him out.

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Any U.S. attempt to align with Russia to counterbalance China lacks the geopolitical, economic, and strategic foundation necessary for success.

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China’s most successful AI product embodies the paradox of export controls: they can be successful and still fail to achieve the ultimate strategic goal.

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Just 1.91 percent of GDP was allocated for defense in the recent annual budget. Can India afford to buy the expensive weapons on display at Aero India 2025?

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Vietnam’s National Assembly has approved the construction of a new $8.3 billion railway link connecting northern Vietnam with China, which will be paid for in part with Chinese loans.

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The Chinese public has never paid so much attention to U.S. domestic affairs.

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Faced with China’s rapid military rise, security tensions are growing in Japan, especially in the Nansei Islands, the southwestern chain that includes Okinawa.

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The U.S. funding freeze could potentially contribute to Mongolia’s and other impacted countries’ shift away from human rights and democracy in the region. 

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India and Qatar have agreed to elevate bilateral relations to a strategic partnership, even though there is little to suggest that underlying differences have been fully reconciled.

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