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Indonesia’s President Pitches His Country as Russia’s ‘Gateway’ to Southeast Asia
12+ hour, 20+ min ago (507+ words) Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Prabowo Subianto described his country as “a natural entry point to ASEAN” for investors. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Russian President Vladimir Putin take part in a plenary session at the Eastern…...
What’s Really Changed in ‘New Uzbekistan’?
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (161+ words) In recent years, “new” has been a top buzzword in Uzbekistan. Since the 2016 death of the country’s first president, Islam Karimov, his successor, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has strived to present himself as a reformer forging a “New Uzbekistan.” But in many…...
Kim Jong Un’s Ninth Party Congress Personnel Shakeup – The Diplomat
6+ mon, 6+ day ago (591+ words) The generational shift that the Ninth Party Congress signaled is noticeable: Kim’s old mentors and advisors inside the regime have stepped aside – whether willingly or not – to make room for his allies and new prospects. North Korean Government Postings To…...
Why Kim Ju Ae’s Path to Power Is Structurally Blocked
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (789+ words) Rigid patriarchy, the necessity of a male heir, and the threat of internal rivals ensure that the “Princess of Pyongyang” will remain a symbolic placeholder rather than a viable sovereign. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his daughter Kim…...
How Pakistan is Redefining Middle Power Agency in the US-Israel War on Iran
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (506+ words) President Donald Trump with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir in the Oval Office at the White House, Washington D.C., Sept. 13, 2025. The post gained added visibility when U.S. President Donald Trump shared it on his Truth Social account....
Why Indonesia Should Not Buy an Aircraft Carrier, At Least For Now
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (150+ words) The proposed acquisition of the decommissioned Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi is out of step with the country’s main defense priorities. The Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi anchored in Naples, Italy, Oct. 25, 2024. At first glance, Indonesia’s reason for wanting to…...
North Korea’s Response to the Israel-US Attacks on Iran
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (393+ words) Just a week after North Korea signaled openness to dialogue, the U.S. launched a military operation against Iran with a stated goal of regime change. For Pyongyang, the episode represented not only another example of Washington using force against an adversarial…...
When the State Defines Who You Are: Taiwan’s Pingpu Recognition Debate
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (305+ words) A new law passed last week recognized Taiwan’s Pingpu peoples, reigniting debate over who gets to define indigeneity. Members of Indigenous groups protest for a stronger law granting rights to Pingpu peoples, May 21, 2025. On October 17, 2025, Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan passed the…...
Central Asia’s Energy Transition Depends on Water Security
16+ hour, 40+ min ago (883+ words) A more integrated and flexible power system could give Central Asian states greater room to manage drought, hydropower volatility, and competing demands for water. Central Asia is building a new energy system. Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan are rapidly expanding solar and…...
Security Is the Key to Resolving the Thai-Cambodia Border Conflict
21+ hour, 10+ min ago (456+ words) U.S. President Donald Trump (right) claps as Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet (center) and Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (left) shake hands after signing the Kuala Lumpur Accord at the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Oct. 26, 2025. That willingness to engage…...