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Heather Wrathall 13 hours ago Taxing the world’s most generous givers A 3.5% levy on diaspora remittance transfers could reduce vital flows by billions at the very time aid budgets are shrinking.
Andrew O'Neil 13 hours ago An AUKUS ultimatum for Australia over Taiwan risks backfiring on Washington US pressure tactics could undermine the Australia alliance it aims to strengthen.
Jennifer Parker 14 hours ago AUKUS: Building confidence in Australia’s submarine pathway Promises need to shift to performance, judged against a published timeline.
Liu Weiyi , Asha Hemrajani 22 hours ago Can Malaysia nudge ASEAN beyond non-interference to tackle the scam crisis in Myanmar? Traditional principles are clashing with urgent need for coordinated response to the threat of transnational crime.
Ayushi Saini 11 Jul 2025 Nuclear waste to nuclear reactor: The case of Russia in Kazakhstan Facing energy deficits, Kazakhstan turns to Russia’s Rosatom for nuclear power despite a history of environmental and dependency concerns.
Rahman Yaacob 11 Jul 2025 Can Australia, India and Indonesia really sail together? Mismatched strategic culture is the main obstacle to joint maritime security ambitions.
Khang Vu 11 Jul 2025 Can Seoul’s soft diplomacy break the Russia–North Korea alliance? Pyongyang is reaping the benefits of its relationship with Moscow. South Korea’s new president wants to woo them back.
R. N. Prasher 11 Jul 2025 End of equality and the century of political correctness From Xi to Modi to Trump, a global shift reflects growing acceptance that not all nations – or ideologies – are equal.
Richard Javad Heydarian 10 Jul 2025 Trump’s bearhug for the Philippines While other Asian allies face American pressure, the Philippines enjoys special treatment – but at the cost of strategic flexibility.