Since the beginning of the new era, China’s policy of fostering amity, sincerity, mutual benefit, and inclusiveness in neighborhood diplomacy has significantly advanced its relations with neighboring countries. China has reached a
What appears to be routine military repositioning is, in fact, a dramatic build‑up of U.S. combat power in the Middle East that has raised concerns among allies and adversaries alike about the
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India is poised to purchase 114 additional French Dassault Rafale aircraft in a deal valued at $39 billion, marking a dramatic turnaround for a fighter once dismissed as a white elephant. According
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Germany will host Ukrainian soldiers to train its troops in advanced drone warfare and modern combat technologies, reflecting Ukraine’s extensive frontline experience in the ongoing conflict with Russia. The agreement, confirmed last
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The United States has updated its allegation that China conducted an underground nuclear test in June 2020, providing new details from seismic monitoring data that suggest a possible concealed detonation. Assistant Secretary
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Cambodia has accused Thailand of maintaining forces inside Cambodian territory following last year’s fighting, despite a peace accord brokered with the involvement of Donald Trump, Reuters reports. In his first interview with
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Nepal heads to the polls on March 5 in one of the most consequential elections since the end of its civil war, a vote born not from routine constitutional timing but from
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A new Israeli government-backed settlement plan is drawing sharp criticism from rights groups and international observers, who say it would effectively expand the municipal reach of Jerusalem into the occupied West Bank
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Within a fortnight after announcing a trade deal with the EU, the Indian government announced its entry into a “framework agreement” on trade with the US—a precursor to an “interim agreement” and a subsequent full-fledged
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Sri Lanka and Japan took a significant step in strengthening their economic ties yesterday with the successful convening of the Sri Lanka–Japan Intergovernmental Economic Policy Dialogue at the Ministry of Finance, Planning
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Introduction The question of nationalism in Sri Lanka remains one of the most consequential yet least understood issues in modern South Asian history. Satyagraha: The Freedom Movement of Tamils in Ceylon by
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