by Our Defence Affairs Correspondent Asia’s skies are entering a new era of military competition, as recent events spanning South Asia to the Indo-Pacific underscore the escalating pace of aerial warfare technology
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‘This decision also sends a clear message to the international community: States cannot violate international law with impunity.’ ~ Dutch Foreign Minister Caspar Veldkamp Introduction On 12 May 2025, in a watershed
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Editorial In a country where memory is short and justice is slower than molasses, Sri Lanka’s latest scandal comes as no surprise. The name that now resonates through the streets, classrooms, and
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A newly unveiled Russian cruise missile has emerged as a deadly force in the ongoing war against Ukraine, raising alarm over both its battlefield impact and the failure of international sanctions to
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The Hong Kong government gazetted the new rules, which expand the operational scope of Beijing’s national security office in the city. The Office for Safeguarding National Security (OSNS) will now benefit from
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A forthcoming book by CNN journalists Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson has exposed extensive efforts by White House aides to conceal President Joe Biden’s physical and cognitive decline during the second half
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