The rise of the nuclear hexagon and the future of Asian stability
Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. A central problem in US nuclear thinking…
Pakistan’s Artificial Intelligence Warfare – The Diplomat
For the first time in its volatile history, Pakistan topped the Global Terrorism Index this year, recording 1,045…
Fuel Oil Becomes Asia’s Next Cost Shock
Singapore’s shipping-fuel market is adding another layer of cost to Asian trade. Disrupted supplies from the Middle East…
Rubio’s India Visit Focuses on Energy – The Diplomat
During U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to India on October 20-21, the two sides discussed stepping…
Maldives’ Dollar Crisis Becomes a Political Test for President Muizzu – The Diplomat
The Maldives is in the grip of a severe foreign-exchange crisis centered on a shortage of U.S. dollars.…
Saudi Arabia executes 2 Bangladeshis over ‘indecent acts’ | News
Saudi Arabia says it has executed 2 Bangladeshi nationals over “indecent acts” inside a mosque in Mecca. Bangladesh…
A Himalayan Flood Brings Economic Collapse to Nepal’s Border Region – The Diplomat
On August 26, a massive glacier collapse near Langtang Lirung triggered a chain of flash floods and mudslides…
Trump Waives Russia Energy Sanctions, Suspends Threat of 100% Tariffs on India, China
US President Donald Trump has waived key sanctions, restrictions and tariff provisions targeting buyers of Russian energy, suspending…
The Africa Pivot: India and Japan’s Quest for Critical Mineral Security – The Diplomat
A new axis is emerging in the global race for resources, and the Indian Ocean serves as a…
How crisis has tested the resilience of the LNG industry
If there is one lesson from the past decade, it is that the global LNG industry has repeatedly…
The LNG boom is losing its biggest Asian bet
Emerging Asia is the future of the liquefied natural gas market — one that never seems to show up…
Afghanistan’s Post-American Geopolitical Balancing Act
171 Five years after the Taliban took back Kabul, the situation in Afghanistan remains complicated. Although the long…