The former Philippine president is on trial in The Hague, but the ghosts of his presidency and the system he put in place continue to haunt a deeply divided society.

Airstrikes are no longer intermittent dangers as they were two years ago, but a constant hazard. They are part of the people’s daily lives, woven into their collective consciousness.

Modernization has expanded women’s choices and made the traditional sequence of adulthood – marry, have children, settle near family – less inevitable.

Xi’s U.S. visit was extensively covered by official outlets. It’s much harder to gauge public opinion or even interest.

Good feelings were on display, but there was no real movement on the many areas of friction.

The “provisional understanding” between Beijing and Manila over the Philippine resupply of Second Thomas Shoal appears to have broken down.

One year after the South African national Benjamin Mauerberger and his network were first exposed, not one intermediary has been charged.

The Chinese activities around the Philippines’ northernmost province represent the opening of a new front in the maritime struggle between the two nations.

Popular resentment toward the city-state’s Indian community and Indian nationals has been building for some time.

How China is weaponizing WWII history

Previously, India sorted out its differences with friendly nations quietly. Last week, it aired its grievance with Washington publicly.

The Republic of China Air Force waited 20 years for these aircraft. What are they for?

The problem wasn’t China or a lack of data; it was Nepal’s lack of follow-through.

Candidates across Taiwan are campaigning on local issues that vary by city – not topics like cross-strait relations. What can we learn from these elections?

Unemployed Bruneians are using Australian tourist visas to work as fruit pickers.

Humo Bank’s ultimatum to its Russian clients shows how Western sanctions can shape Tajikistan’s banking sector.

Under Prabowo Subianto, leadership on the issue has been lacking – and tens of millions are suffering as a result.

Over the last five years, as AUKUS has taken shape, the dynamics behind regional security have continued to evolve.

The appointment of Arrmanatha Nasir is likely to result in a reassertion of the Foreign Ministry’s role in Indonesian foreign policymaking.

The United Nations, U Thant, and the 1967 Arab-Israeli War.

The number of Hindu-Muslim clashes is growing as India’s brand of Hindu majoritarianism gains ground in Nepal.

Vladimir Putin’s first-ever visit to a northern territory claimed by Japan comes amid a steady uptick in Russian naval activity near Japan’s southernmost islands.

An idea rejected in 1986 deserves a second look.

A recent investigative report strengthens opposition charges that the Modi government is using Kumar to manipulate elections in favor of the BJP.

EOS-05 is a single satellite that is part of a broader initiative of India to strengthen its ISR capabilities.

Fujigaki Yuko’s selection sparked controversy – and shone a light on Japan’s stubborn gender gap.

Siddiqa argues that Pakistan is not a hybrid regime but a case of constitutional militarism, sanctioned by a parliament that has legislated away its own relevance.

J&K has lost its statehood, local governance, and even the right to protest. But there is still a way to resist.

India is in a unique position as a founding member and one of its biggest borrowers.

As a middle power, with a range of assets and resources, Australia is not powerless in the face of change.

The push to emphasize Taiwanese identity is at odds with the government’s attempt to center the Republic of China in World War II history.

The topic is a controversial one in China due to the obvious parallels between the Russian and Chinese political systems and the stake the Chinese leadership has in the stability of their neighbor.

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The former Philippine president is on trial in The Hague, but the ghosts of his presidency and the system he put in place continue to haunt a deeply divided society.

Previously, India sorted out its differences with friendly nations quietly. Last week, it aired its grievance with Washington publicly.

Muizzu has promised to submit evidence supporting the Maldives’ claim to Chagos to relevant international bodies.

The recurring clashes represent the failure of months of diplomacy and external mediation. Where does the Afghanistan-Pakistan relationship go from here?

So far, incumbent President Sadyr Japarov and Omurbek Suvanaliev – a politician and former minister of internal affairs – have announced their intentions to run.

To some, Trump’s hospitality was “historic.” To others, it was an attempt to “lull China into a false sense of security.”

In lieu of decisive regulatory action and funding, much of the work of adapting to new climate realities falls on individual gardeners and cooperatives.

Nationalist rabble-rousers have accused Israelis of trying to seize Thai territory, and Israeli tourists of misbehaving or disrespecting the country’s culture.

The flagship project struggled even during Myanmar’s decade of opening. Attempting to revive it amid conflict and sanctions will test its economic and strategic rationale.

Japan can use the Iran war to reexamine its security framework, with particular attention to preparations for a contingency involving Taiwan.

India is in a unique position as a founding member and one of its biggest borrowers.

The push to emphasize Taiwanese identity is at odds with the government’s attempt to center the Republic of China in World War II history.

The former Philippine president is on trial in The Hague, but the ghosts of his presidency and the system he put in place continue to haunt a deeply divided society.

Over 3,000 Tibetans, Chinese dissidents, Uyghurs, Hong Kongers, and other groups joined protests during Xi’s state visit, calling for human rights and political freedom.

The topic is a controversial one in China due to the obvious parallels between the Russian and Chinese political systems and the stake the Chinese leadership has in the stability of their neighbor.

Vladimir Putin’s first-ever visit to a northern territory claimed by Japan comes amid a steady uptick in Russian naval activity near Japan’s southernmost islands.

Humo Bank’s ultimatum to its Russian clients shows how Western sanctions can shape Tajikistan’s banking sector.