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David Kirichenko 2 days ago Bang for buck: Why Kyiv is rushing to scale drone interceptors The economics of traditional air defence systems are being tested in Russia’s war on Ukraine.
Rushali Saha 2 days ago Why the Dalai Lama's succession matters for Trump's China policy As reincarnations go, this one is proving a headache for both Washington and Beijing.
Aniello Iannone 2 days ago ASEAN risks becoming window dressing in a BRICS expansion Indonesia’s entry to the grouping highlights how smaller nations risk being sidelined by existing power hierarchies.
Nikola Mikovic 2 days ago Central Asia’s new playlist and the sounds of Russia’s fading cultural influence When pop stars become geopolitical indicators.
Jackson Lopez 17 Jul 2025 The fallacy of Vietnam’s bamboo diplomacy Vietnam is prioritising appeasement of the powers that matter – Beijing and Washington – while neglecting its own long-term vulnerabilities.
Frank Rose 17 Jul 2025 AUKUS will be worth the work. China’s alarm shows why Trump should get onboard The strategic benefits far outweigh the operational and political challenges.
Melissa Conley Tyler 17 Jul 2025 UN development summit shows who’s really fanning the flames Seville’s sweltering UN conference exposed deep rifts between those pushing private finance and advocates for debt justice.
Henry Yep 17 Jul 2025 Fear, honour, and miscalculation: War game lessons in the Indo-Pacific Why it’s reckless to assume that wars only erupt by deliberate design.
Denise Fisher 16 Jul 2025 New Caledonia’s Bougival Accord offers path beyond independence deadlock Voters in the French territory must now decide at a 2026 referendum whether to accept dual citizenship and statehood within France.