Indo-Pacific Security

September 7, 2026

Philippines/World

US Assures Manila as China Eyes Indo-Pacific Openings

China could view recent cuts to US-South Korean military exercises as an opportunity to reassert itself in the Indo-Pacific, Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Monday, while stressing that Washington had

China Plans Naval Drill With Indonesia East of Taiwan

Taiwan has condemned planned Chinese navy drills involving an Indonesian warship off its east coast, accusing Beijing of attempting to create a false impression internationally that it exercises jurisdiction over waters east of the island. China’s defence ministry said on

August 12, 2026

The Impact of Sri Lanka’s Elections on India-Sri Lanka Relations

Presidential Election 2024

In what is set to be one of the most significant and potentially far-reaching elections in Sri Lankan history, the political landscape of Colombo

US Assures Manila as China Eyes Indo-Pacific Openings

September 7, 2026

Philippines/World

China could view recent cuts to US-South Korean military exercises as an opportunity to reassert itself in the Indo-Pacific, Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Monday, while stressing that Washington had

China Plans Naval Drill With Indonesia East of Taiwan

August 12, 2026

Taiwan has condemned planned Chinese navy drills involving an Indonesian warship off its east coast, accusing Beijing of attempting to create a false impression internationally that it exercises jurisdiction over waters east

The Impact of Sri Lanka’s Elections on India-Sri Lanka Relations

September 20, 2024

Presidential Election 2024

In what is set to be one of the most significant and potentially far-reaching elections in Sri Lankan history, the political landscape of Colombo is not only shaping the future of its

Is Gen Z a Cover For Anarchists?

The article questions whether protests conducted under the banner of

Kabul’s Denials, Pakistan’s Demands

Repeated negotiations have failed to bridge the divide between Pakistan’s

India’s Global Power, Its Accountability Problem

India’s growing global influence faces a difficult test as international

Is Bangladesh Shaping the Region—or Being Shaped?

As South Asian diplomacy evolves, Bangladesh faces a fundamental question:

Puerto Rican Communities Bear the Brunt of the Water Crisis

As a child, visits to my grandmother’s home in the

What China’s Global Initiatives Offer the World

The fires of war burn from Palestine to Ukraine and

Belling The Bellingcat

Bellingcat’s investigation of two US charities, Sewa International USA and

Pakistan’s Power Struggle Turns Violent as Terrorism Surges

Pakistan’s imposition of governor’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has triggered

How Non-State Alliances Are Reshaping the Global Order

Yemen’s civil war reignited in early October, as Saudi Arabia

Afghanistan’s Resistance Is Spreading

Five years after the Taliban’s return to power, emerging resistance

Taliban Silences the Airwaves

The Taliban’s suspension of BBC World Service FM broadcasts highlights

China-North Korea Bridge to Open After 12-Year Delay as Ties Warm

China and North Korea will officially open the New Yalu

India’s Secret Peace Deal Nears Breaking Point

With talks stalled since 2021 and NSCN (IM) leader Thuingaleng

India’s Peacemaker Ambitions Meet the Reality of Its Russia Ties

India’s diplomatic efforts during the Russia-Ukraine war appear impressive from

Can Diplomacy and Trade Pressure Stop Israeli Settlements?

Israel’s E1 settlement project is facing opposition from governments with