- October 4th, 2025
When the Laos–China Railway began carrying international passengers in April 2023, few doubted it would alter the country’s development trajectory. Two years later, the 414-kilometer line has become more than just a transport link — it is reshaping Laos’ economy,...
India’s potential acquisition of Russia’s Su-57E fifth-generation fighter have reignited one of the most consequential debates within defence and strategic circles. At a time when the Indian Air Force (IAF) grapples with a chronic shortage of fighter squadrons and faces...
Southeast Asia is entering a clean energy boom. From Indonesia’s nickel smelters to Vietnam’s solar farms and Malaysia’s electric vehicle assembly lines, the region is attracting billions in foreign investment aimed at powering the global shift away from fossil fuels....
Until early April 2025, Southeast Asian capitals seemed almost relaxed about Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Unlike European leaders bracing for another transatlantic breakdown, or East Asian allies fretting about security commitments, governments in ASEAN were relatively sanguine....
When Myanmar’s military seized power on February 1, 2021, overthrowing the elected National League for Democracy (NLD) government, the generals claimed they were safeguarding the country’s stability. Four years later, Myanmar is anything but stable. The coup and subsequent formation...
In September 2024, the Australian government unveiled, declaring its ambition to make the country a “renewable superpower.” The blueprint placed hydrogen and green iron at the center of its industrial policy, promising world-leading costs and a decisive role in reshaping...
Vietnam’s economic rise over the past four decades has been nothing short of extraordinary. The country has undergone a rare “triple transition”: from central planning to a market economy, from import substitution to export-led integration, and from one of the...
Beijing’s grand military parade last week, staged to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, was more than just an exercise in historical remembrance. It was a carefully orchestrated demonstration of shifting power in the international...
In a climate of rising geopolitical instability and fracturing global trade norms, European Union leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang for a high-stakes summit that marked 50 years of EU-China diplomatic relations. The summit, held...
In a blistering 12-day conflict that unfolded with surgical strikes and cyber assaults rather than full-scale invasions, Iran and Israel showcased a chilling glimpse into the future of warfare. Among the many pivotal developments, the loss of four Israeli Unmanned...
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