The Mecca Joint Defence Agreement may deepen military ties among Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey while raising nuclear concerns for neighbours. Read more »
Sri Lanka has regained upper-middle-income status, while poverty, wages and household finances remain weaker than before the crisis. #SriLanka Read more »
China’s AI strategy is based on low-cost open AI models, industrial scale and diplomacy to challenge US technology leadership. Read more »
Japan’s rearmament is transforming it from a protected power into a security provider that exports arms, missiles and technology to regional partners. #Japan Read more »
ASEAN’s nuclear push locks countries into long-term strategic alignments as major powers compete for influence. Read more »
China visa rules is aimed at attracting tourist spending and let foreign visitors carry home a different account of the country. #China #visa Read more »
China is building the option of force, but coast-guard patrols and blockade rehearsals offer Beijing a lower-risk path towards Taiwan invasion. Read more »
US allies still value NATO, but tariffs, territorial threats and policy reversals are driving them to reduce dependence on Washington. Read more »
Geoeconomics is reshaping global trade as tariffs, sanctions and export controls replace market efficiency. Read more »
Political exclusion, economic uncertainty, security concerns and diplomatic imbalance mark Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s fledgling regime. Read more »