July 22, 2026
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From Hormuz to the Pacific: Why Japan and South Korea Are Moving Closer

By Gilles Touboul The rapprochement between Japan and South Korea is often explained by the same words: China, North Korea, Russia, Taiwan, missiles, technology, and American pressure. All of this is true. Tokyo and Seoul are not suddenly becoming close friends. They are becoming strategic partners because the world around them is becoming more dangerous. […]

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Opinion Politics Southeast Asia

23 Years Since the US Invasion of Afghanistan: Pakistan’s Lasting Cost of the “War on Terror”.

by Arshad Mehmood Twenty-three years ago, on October 7, 2001, the United States launched its invasion of Afghanistan, a move that would reshape the geopolitical landscape of South Asia. Termed the “War on Terror,” the invasion was a direct response to the September 11 attacks orchestrated by Al-Qaeda. The US and its allies sought to […]

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Israel MENA News Middle East Politics Southeast Asia

Will India’s Abstention in UNGA on Palestine Win Her Western Support vis-a-vis China?

by Maryam Noureen Janjua India’s recent abstention during a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) vote on a resolution regarding Palestine marks a notable departure from its historical support for Palestinian sovereignty. This abstention has raised critical questions about India’s shifting foreign policy priorities under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India experts are keenly following how it […]

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