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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanThe Price of Beauty: How South Korea’s Standards Drive Growth and Inequality
K-Beauty fuels South Korea’s global influence and economic growth, but the same standards driving its success are widening social divides and eroding well-being at home.
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Erasure by Climate Disinformation: The Undoing of Indigenous Identity in Thailand
Climate disinformation is a new tool in Thai authorities' long-standing effort to negate Indigenous identities and strip Indigenous peoples of their rights.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Did Trump Kill the Quad?
Trump’s moves are casting doubt on the prospect of a Leaders Summit – and the future of the Quad itself.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:In Air India Plane Crash, a Web of Civil and Legal Liabilities
Determining liability in the AI 171 crash, involving untangling complex responsibilities across multiple actors and entities, will be time consuming.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Starmer hails India trade deal as 'launchpad' after meeting Modi
The two leaders met in India's financial capital Mumbai to discuss ways to strengthen trade and business ties.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Reassessing South Korea’s Foreign Policy Divide Under the Lee Administration
The debate over President Lee’s END Initiative highlights a persistent divide between two strategic visions for South Korea.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Australia-India Defense Engagement: Still Balancing China in the Indo-Pacific?
If China is the elephant in the room shaping the Australia-India bilateral strategic relationship, that room has already been renovated in the spirit of reset.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Why a US Return to Bagram Is Not a Good Idea
While on paper a U.S. return to Bagram, given the airbase’s strategic location and infrastructure, may seem like a rational move, in reality it could undermine U.S. national security and interests.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:China’s Global Leadership: The Southeast Asian Test
In some ways, Southeast Asia significantly supports China's strategic interests. But the region also presents major challenges for China's global leadership.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Trump on a coin? Caesar tried that—Rome fell soon after
A proposed one-dollar coin featuring US President Donald Trump is causing ructions across the political divide. It’s also provoking discussion in the world of ancient Roman numismatics (coin studies). The proposed coin depicts Trump in profile on one side (the obverse). On the other side (the reverse) the president raises his fist in defiance, accompanied […] The post Trump on a coin? Caesar tried that—Rome fell soon...
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:China tightens export rules for crucial rare earths
Beijing's monopoly over rare earths is a key bargaining chip in its trade negotiations with the US.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:AUKUS is history’s bitter burp in the Indo-Pacific
John Noh, US President Donald Trump’s nominee for assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs, made a significant entrance at his Senate confirmation hearing on October 7, 2025. His message, both blunt and foreboding, cast a shadow over the AUKUS pact, a trilateral defense technology-sharing agreement among the United States, the United Kingdom and […] The post AUKUS is history’s bitter burp in the...
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Parents of fugitive New Zealand dad apologise for 'trouble' caused
It is the first time they have spoken publicly since Phillips was shot dead by police during a manhunt.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Is Sir Creek the Next India-Pakistan Flashpoint?
India’s defense minister has warned Pakistan that any misadventure in the Sir Creek sector would evoke a “strong” response from Delhi.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Trump’s tariffs throw South Asia under the globalization bus
The World Bank’s latestforecastcarries a tone of restrained alarm. South Asia — a region that once symbolized post-pandemic economic resilience — may soon find its momentum halted. The Bank now projects South Asia’sgrowthto slow from 6.4% to 5.8% in 2026, attributing the dip primarily to a surge in UStariffsand the cascading effects of Washington’s revived […] The post Trump’s tariffs throw South Asia under the...
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:How Vietnam could ease Trump’s China soybean pain
On October 8, Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade confirmed that Hanoi and Washington are negotiating the 20% reciprocal tariffs and 40% transshipped product levy imposed on Vietnamese imports. The talks come as the US intensifies its protectionist measures against Asian economies that have trade deficits with the US and as Donald Trump seeks a […] The post How Vietnam could ease Trump’s China soybean pain...
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Can Timor-Leste Transition from an ASEAN Observer to a Regional Contributor?
Dili's vocal international advocacy contrasts with its serious economic challenges, an unclear regional strategy, and weak domestic political institutions.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Can Indian Americans Shape US Foreign Policy Toward India?
To be pro-India is not to necessarily support any particular political party in India, but to support positions that would favor a strong, prosperous, and secure India.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:More Than 20 Civilians Killed in Myanmar Military Paraglider Attack: Reports
The junta continues to intensify its attacks on resistance forces in the run-up to its controversial planned election at the end of the year.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Xi combines UN ploy, Trump talk with military pressure on Taiwan
China is adding new diplomatic moves to justify its military threat to coerce Taiwan into submitting to rule from Beijing. In a formal position paper delivered to the United Nations last month, China declared that China’s sovereignty over Taiwan was guaranteed by the 1971 UN resolution that recognized the Peoples Republic of China as the […] The post Xi combines UN ploy, Trump talk with military pressure on Taiwan...
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Singapore, Australia Announce Boost to Bilateral Defense Cooperation
Among the proposed initiatives is improved reciprocal access to military facilities in each country.
Published on: October 09, 2025 | Source:Compelling case for more – not less – US-India chips cooperation
Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. As US-India tiessufferedfrom tariff-related turmoil through the month of August, semiconductors – originallyexemptfrom US import duties – flew largely under the radar unlikeimpacted sectorsincluding textiles, jewelry, and seafood. However, in the first week of September, US President Donald Trumprenewedthe threat of 100% tariffs on […]...
Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source:An Overview of the Raging Corruption Scandals in the Philippines
A series of public outrages threatens to mutate into a serious political crisis for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source:India's fundraising gold rush is raising thorny questions
A wave of new share offerings shows India's markets are maturing, but the euphoria demands caution, say experts.
Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source:Why the West Should Take BRICS+ Seriously (But Not Literally)
The gap between BRICS rhetoric and reality is vast, but that does not make the grouping irrelevant.
Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source:Nepal shows that sport can bring people hope in times of crisis
On September 8, the day before my holiday in Nepal was scheduled to end, police in the capital, Kathmandu, and other cities opened fire on young members of the public who were protesting against government corruption. At least 19 people were killed across Nepal that day, and over 300 more injured. Images of police brutality […] The post Nepal shows that sport can bring people hope in times of crisis appeared first on...
Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source:Social media content restricted in Afghanistan, Taliban sources confirm
It comes just over a week after a two-day total internet shutdown across the country ended.
Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source:Chinese Companies Are Changing The Way They Operate in Africa
African governments and other local actors have a crucial role to play in shaping the activities of Chinese firms.
Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source:India, Pakistan, and Breaking Out of the ‘Continent of Circe’
Scholars, commentators, and artists have the responsibility to foster peace by emphasizing the region’s vast historical and cultural common ground.
Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source:The Endless Game: How Britain and Russia Are Shaping Asia’s Frontlines
London’s Indo-Pacific ambitions and Moscow’s eastward pivot reveal that the centuries-old rivalry between Britain and Russia still shapes Asian geopolitics.
Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source:China-Russia Asymmetry and the Power of Siberia 2 Agreement
Insights from Anne-Sophie Corbeau.
Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source:How Will a Takaichi Administration Approach Japan’s Taiwan Policy?
Takaichi Sanae is widely seen as a pro-Taiwan leader, even famously suggesting a “quasi-alliance” between the two.
Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source:Tibet Is Paying the Cost for China’s Green Energy Transition
As China pursues clean energy, Tibet has emerged as a site for extractive mining and an unsustainable spree of dam building.
Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source:India’s Proposed Push for Ancient Maths Risks Loss of Rigor, Employability
The focus on Indian knowledge systems in the UGC’s proposed mathematics curriculum is better suited to other disciplines such as astronomy and religious studies.
Published on: October 08, 2025 | Source:Takaichi Sanae’s Rise Highlights the Gender Paradox in Japanese Politics
Takaichi is set to be Japan’s first female prime minister – but she and many other female lawmakers are socially conservative, including on gender issues.
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