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Cambodia and Thailand Commit to ASEAN Dialogue in Kuala Lumpur In a move aimed at cooling heightened tensions along their disputed land border, Cambodia and…

Iran hosts regional talks on Afghanistan amid Kabul’s absence In a bid to strengthen regional cooperation around Afghanistan, Iran hosted a gathering of neighboring countries…

Introduction: The Shifting Landscape of U.S.-China Relations When President Donald Trump vowed to unleash an economic fusillade on China, many observers predicted a season of…

Overview: a tense calm in the north In northern Israel, a fragile calm has settled over towns and villages that sit along a volatile frontier…

Rising Tensions Near Ireland As the international spotlight turns toward Ukraine and a forthcoming visit by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, concerns have intensified over a Russian…

Overview: A Clear Refusal to Allow Foreign Bases In a decisive national decision, Ecuador has voted against permitting the return of foreign military bases on…

Japan Calls for De-Escalation in Taiwan Row In a move signaling a preference for diplomacy over confrontation, Japan urged China on Saturday to scale back…

The Perilous Balancing Act of the Taliban The collapse of the latest Pakistan–Afghanistan peace talks in Istanbul has laid bare a harsh truth: the Afghan…

Introduction: A Colony of Complicated Choices The collapse of talks in Istanbul over Pakistan–Afghanistan tensions has laid bare a grim truth: the Afghan Taliban’s external…

Overview: Rising tensions after a fragile ceasefire The reported airstrikes by Pakistan on Afghanistan’s Paktika province have reignited a volatile dispute along the border, with…
