Japan and India signed a new Memorandum on Maritime Security Cooperation on August 20, 2026, agreeing to expand cooperation in maritime security, naval shipbuilding, defence technology and intelligence
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Rising Authoritarianism in ASEAN
As the global rules-based order weakens, no ASEAN country had an "open" civic space in 2025, according to CIVICUS Monitor. Across the region, political activists, journalists and environmental activists are being jailed, disappeared, and killed.
Islamic NATO Pact Pushes India and Israel Closer Together
A new defense pact between Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan, dubbed the "Islamic NATO", is reshaping alliances across Asia and the Middle East.
Trump Issues Stark Warning: Any Iranian Attack on Strait of Hormuz Shipping Will Trigger Strikes on Key Public Infrastructure in and around Tehran.
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Thai King's Diplomatic Charm Offensive.
Can France maintain its neutral position and its firm stance on rule based international order?
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Military and political cooperation topped the agenda as Senate President Hun Sen commenced his official visit to Beijing, reaffirming the two countries' commitment to their iron-clad friendship and deepening strategic partnership amid an evolving global landscape.
Cambodia's Foreign Policy and the Need for a National Unity amid a changing global order.
"Hun Manet and Hun Sen should reopen democratic & political space."
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