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Chietigj Bajpaee 23 minutes ago As the world goes regional, India thinks global (perhaps to its detriment) And for all the bluster, neither India nor China has filled the void in governance left by the US retreat from global leadership.
Akash Sahu 2 hours ago The Asia-Pacific is heating up – literally The law of the concrete jungle is testing humanity’s survival instincts.
Richard Moore 8 hours ago Europe compounding Trump aid vandalism – Australia must take a different path Emergencies will still demand political responses, but those responses will be fragmented, inefficient, and much less effective.
Daniel Flitton 17 hours ago AUKUS, Trump and “values-driven leadership”: Unpacking Dutton’s foreign policy address The opposition leader is betting that the public will see his style of leadership as necessary for the times.
William Gourlay 1 day ago Türkiye makes steps towards peace with the Kurdish PKK The White House fracas over Ukraine overshadowed a major move in resolving one of the world’s longest-running conflicts.
Trang Nguyen , Jannata (Egi) Giwangkara 1 day ago Southeast Asia’s critical role as a green industrial leader The region’s industrial transformation remains the key for long-term economic prosperity – and the world’s climate goals.
Khang Vu 1 day ago The North Korea tourist trap The border opened to foreign visitors for only a month before being sealed again. North Korean troops in Russia might be the reason.
Su Mon Thant 1 day ago China’s tightrope walk: Mediating in Myanmar Conflict along the border has spillover effects for China – and an increasingly evident geopolitical dimension.
Gabriela Bernal 2 days ago Command and sovereignty: Who controls South Korea’s military in wartime? Known as “OPCON”, the transfer of operational leadership has long posed a dilemma that has only deepened with Donald Trump’s presidency.