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Dave Sharma 1 hour ago Israel and Saudi Arabia: Finally, a New Middle East? A deal with the Middle East’s two most significant powers could transform the volatile region, but the stakes are high.
Patricia O’Brien 4 hours ago US under pressure to conclude compact agreements in the North Pacific Free association deals have been central to Washington’s Pacific engagement for forty years. Will new deadlines be met?
Rahman Yaacob 12 hours ago ASEAN’s first joint military exercise A pyrrhic military cooperation or building capability for future contingency?
Fakhridho SBP Susilo , Jaysa Rafi Prana 1 day ago Indonesia’s long-term geostrategic ambition: What’s missing? Jakarta’s policymakers need to leverage the country’s soft power to advance its global clout.
Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein 1 day ago The historical roots of North Korea’s lucky break with Russia Kim Jong-un can thank decisions taken by his grandfather decades ago for any weapons exports to Russia that may come about in the future.
David Brewster 1 day ago Australia’s support for Bangladesh will bolster regional stability It's not clear what Washington hopes to achieve in isolating Dhaka, but Canberra must take a different tack.
Mark Beeson 22 Sep 2023 Libya’s unlearnable lessons Many of the world’s current crises didn’t need to happen. Why the least responsible are still paying the price.
Grace Stanhope 22 Sep 2023 Post-disaster aid in developing and fragile states Political mismanagement and failures of governance all too often exacerbate the effects of natural disasters.
Meg Keen , Daniel Mandell 22 Sep 2023 The US–Pacific Islands Partnership, one year on Recognising that it cannot go it alone, Washington needs to coordinate its development efforts with like-minded partners.