From Symbolism to Strategy: The Expanding Operational Role of Women in Baloch Militancy
The motivations of individual women who join militant organizations cannot be reduced to a single explanation. The organizational incentives are easier to identify.
Shipki La and the Battle Over the History of China-India Trade
The Chinese narrative attempts to erase the independent agency Tibet exercised before 1951, framing Shipki La as a historical link between China and India (not Tibet and India).
Infrastructure Gaps Test Pakistan’s Flagship CPEC Industrial Zone, Field Survey Finds
Even as investment tops 327 billion rupees, firms at Allama Iqbal Industrial City report inadequate wastewater infrastructure, unreliable utilities, and no public transport.
The Nexperia Case Was Actually a Success. Does Europe Know That?
A combination of media misunderstandings, Chinese distortions, and Dutch mistakes raise the risk that Europeans draw the wrong conclusions about economic security.
Making the Most Out of Growing US-Uzbekistan Trade and Investment
Uzbekistan aims to attract greater U.S. investment, and is making its own investments in the United States. But it can’t forget the people.
4 Fault Lines that Could Shape the Trump-Xi Summit
The tangible outcomes will be modest, but the stakes are high.
Drones Offer Central Asian an Escape From Foreign Dependency
Central Asian states should jointly develop drone capabilities to prepare for current and future security needs.
To Succeed in AI, South Korea Is Reinventing Its Developmental State Model
South Korea is betting big on universal AI access, using state activism and corporate collaboration to strengthen its position in the global AI race.
China Is Moving Toward a New Form of Coercion at Sea
China is pushing patrols into new waters near Taiwan, regularizing its presence, and deploying research vessels that can conduct military reconnaissance.
Where Does North Korea’s Nuclear Program Stand in 2026?
Here’s what satellite imagery and the IAEA are telling us.
Jagtar Singh Johal granted bail nine years after being detained in India
Th Sikh activist from Dumbarton was arrested in 2017 in India in connection with alleged terror offences.
At least 16 killed after vehicle loaded with explosives rams into Pakistan mosque
A vehicle loaded with explosives rammed into a mosque building during Friday prayers, a senior police official says.
Three dead and eight injured in Philippines school shooting
The gunman is among the dead in what is the third school shooting in the country since June.
Man acquitted in gruesome India murder case found dead
The 50-year-old was freed of all charges by the Indian top court in November last year.
Australian man accused of murdering Thai teenager and putting body in suitcase pleads not guilty
Simon Peter Carman appeared in a Pattaya court on Friday charged with killing Tunchanok Donhomla An Australian man accused of murdering a Thai teenager and putting her body in a s…
Weather tracker: Thunderstorms hit Spain as Japan braces for typhoon
At least one person dead as stormy weather causes severe flooding in Barcelona and Valencia Intense and slow-moving thunderstorms broke out on Wednesday afternoon across parts of …
Arrests and Court Appearances Heighten Political Tensions in the Philippines
What are the political implications of Martin Romualdez’s arrest, Rodrigo Duterte’s ICC appearance, and the new criminal case against Vice President Sara Duterte?
How Looming US Sanctions Test India
The passage of the Lindsey Graham Act in the House and Senate allows President Trump to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on exports from India to the US.
Indian Navy Augments Its Submarine Rescue Capability
Commissioned on August 31, INS Nipun significantly augments the Navy’s specialist diving, underwater intervention, salvage, and submarine rescue support capability.
Swimmer killed in shark attack off Australian west coast
Emergency crews rushed to Sorrento Beach in Perth after witnesses reported a man being dragged under by a shark.
Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high to curb impact of rising prices
Increase from 1% to 1.25% follows US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank tightening monetary policyBusiness live – latest updatesJapan’s central bank has increased interest …
South Korea will not send military to support US war on Iran, defying Trump pressure
Seoul resolves recent speculation over sending military to strait of Hormuz, saying ‘there won’t be deployment that would involve or enter war’South Korea’s president, Lee Jae Myu…
Why Is Thailand Not Prosecuting Members of the Mauerberger Network?
One year after the South African national Benjamin Mauerberger and his network were first exposed, not one intermediary has been charged.
Why Malaysia Won’t Extradite Dr. Zakir Naik to India
Despite being wanted on various criminal charges in India, the Islamic preacher has become hugely popular since arriving in Malaysia in 2016.