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A Managed Vote in a Divided Myanmar
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Myanmar’s election is less a step toward democracy than an attempt to legitimise military rule amid a raging civil war.
Myanmar is launching a three-phase general election billed by the...
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When Neighbours Become Enemies
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Thailand and Cambodia are engaged in their worst border conflict in decades. Since July, the conflict has killed dozens, displaced lakhs, and shattered a peace deal signed just weeks earlier....
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China–Pakistan–Kyrgyzstan Triangle Signals New Asian Alignment
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The partnership is driven by China’s economic and strategic dominance, while for Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan, it offers a pathway to growth and connectivity.
Xi Jinping Shehbaz Sharif Sadyr Japarov
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Indonesia's IMIP Airport: Illegal Operations or Oversight Failure?
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The controversy highlights Indonesia’s core dilemma — attracting investment and industrial growth without surrendering control or weakening governance.
Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin
A privately run airport inside one of Indonesia’s largest nickel-processing...
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The UK's New Asylum Framework: The Logic and Implications
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Britain has unveiled its most far-reaching asylum reforms in decades, reshaping how the country grants refuge amid rising public frustration over immigration.
The UK government has announced its most significant...
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The Rising Tide: China’s Tightening Grip on Solomon Islands
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China’s quiet rise in Oceania is reshaping Pacific geopolitics, and the Solomon Islands now sit at the centre of this strategic contest.
While the South China Sea dominates debate over...
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Political Turmoil in South Korea: Crisis, Politics, and Implications
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The martial law crisis revealed both the strength of South Korea’s institutions and the fragility of its democracy.
South Korea is facing one of its gravest political crises since democratisation...
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Tanzania’s 2025 Election: Democracy Without Contest?
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The 2025 election unfolded with little real competition — a show of dominance rather than a test of choice.
Tanzania held its general election on 29 October, re-electing President Samia...
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Japan's Political Reset: New Leadership, Old Dilemmas
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Will Japan’s first woman prime minister restore stability to a nation struggling with rising prices, a shrinking population, and shifting global ties?
Japan has entered a new political chapter with...
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Can ASEAN Turn Vision into Action?
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ASEAN’s strength lies in unity — but its greatest weakness may be its own consensus.
Kuala Lumpur is under its tightest security in years, with 16,000 policemen deployed and major...
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The Evolving QUAD: Cooperation Over Confrontation in the Indo-Pacific
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Formed by four democracies after the 2004 tsunami, the QUAD has evolved from relief efforts to tackling shared challenges—from dialogue to delivery.
In an era of shifting power and competing...
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Marcos vs. Duterte: How the UniTeam Fell Apart
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What began as a coalition of convenience has turned into a contest of survival.
Ferdinand Marcos Jr Sara Duterte
Earlier this month, a routine administrative reshuffle sent shockwaves through Philippine...
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