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Russian Help Would Make North Korea’s Missile-test Flurry Worse News – The Diplomat

Many security analysts have attributed North Korean missile progress to the closer relationship between North Korea and Russia.
Image of North Korea testing a Hwasong-11Da-2.5 ballistic missile on Oct.
North Korea has conducted a flurry of missile tests in the past few weeks.

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Asian Cybersecurity in the Age of AI and Quantum Computing – The Diplomat

AI has changed – perhaps forever – the tone and tenor of discussions at Singapore International Cyber Week…
The ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Cybersecurity, held during Singapore International Cyber Week, Oct.
It was immediately apparent to habitués of Singapore International Cyber Week (SICW) that this year’s edition – the 11th…

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Promises and Perils of Nepal’s India Pivot – The Diplomat

Kathmandu should avoid making sweeping claims that constraints in India-Nepal ties have disappeared or that the anti-India nationalism in Nepal…
Indian humanitarian aid being dispatched to Nepal following the flash floods in the Tibet-Nepal region on Aug.
After months of keeping New Delhi at arm’s length…

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Delhi’s De-Hyphenation Policy is Taking Shape in the South Caucasus – The Diplomat

Azerbaijan backed Pakistan during the May 2025 military clashes. Foreign Minister Jaishankar’s recent visit to Baku is part…
India’s Minister for External Affairs S.
Jaishankar at the historic Ateshgah fire temple in Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct.

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Evolving Scope of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor – The Diplomat

The two countries have launched the China-Pakistan Information Corridor to counter ‘misleading narratives,’ expand cultural exchanges…
On October 25, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong in Islamabad to review progress…
According to a statement issued by Pakistan’s Foreign Office, the discussions centered on advancing trade, investment, regional connectivity, agricultural modernization…

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Hegseth Seeks to Reassure Southeast Asia of US Security Commitment to the Region – The Diplomat

Speaking at the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting in Cebu…
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Informal Meeting in Cebu, Philippines, Oct.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth yesterday sought to reassure Southeast Asian counterparts on Wednesday of Washington’s commitment to the region…

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Singapore, Indonesia Ready to Address Bilateral Issues Including Haze, Minister Says – The Diplomat

For several weeks tension between the two neighbors has been growing over a range of issues including transboundary haze…
Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and Indonesian Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir speak to the press after a meeting in Jakarta…
Singapore and Indonesia are prepared to do what is necessary to manage their differences over transboundary haze, energy supplies…

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The Impact of the Philippine Supreme Court’s Recent Landmark Rulings – The Diplomat

Two important rulings on political dynasties and the budget system could have significant implications for the Marcos administration.
The Supreme Court building in Manila, Philippines.
The Philippine Supreme Court issued two major decisions over the past two months that could affect not just the work…

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Pakistan’s Artificial Intelligence Warfare – The Diplomat

Faced with multipronged challenges, the country has gradually incorporated AI into its security strategy.
For the first time in its volatile history, Pakistan topped the Global Terrorism Index this year…
The fatalities have risen further in 2026, with the third quarter of the ongoing year showing an 83 percent hike…

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Tokayev Proposes Dipping Into National Fund to Turn Kazakhstan into a ‘Big Construction Site’ – The Diplomat

In his annual state of the nation address, Tokayev laid out an ambitious spending spree focused on infrastructure and investment.
“Kazakhstan must turn into one big construction site,” President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proclaimed in his October 28 national address…
That represents more than 21 percent of the National Fund…

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Lula’s Election Win in Brazil Is a Relief for China – The Diplomat

Lula’s victory secures the most important destination for Chinese foreign direct investment in the Western Hemisphere and ends a winning…
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a signing ceremony…
On October 4, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva finished the first round of Brazil’s presidential election behind his main rival…

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The Evolution of Taiwan’s Military – The Diplomat

Insights from Eric Setzekorn.
The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners…
Eric Setzekorn – historian and author of “On the Brink…

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Can Singapore Help Europe Rethink Its Indo-Pacific Strategy? – The Diplomat

Singapore has spent decades making itself indispensable to a global economy in which it has little control over the behavior…
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong greets German Chancellor Friedrich Merz ahead of their joint press conference in Singapore, Oct.
On October 27 , German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Singapore with a message that Europe needs closer partnerships…

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Will Pakistan Fight in Saudi Arabia’s Wars? – The Diplomat

Questions have been raised over the strength of Pakistan’s security commitment to Saudi Arabia ever since the SMDA’s inception…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohamed bin Salman and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif…
The past two years have been significant for Pakistan’s diplomatic revival in Middle Eastern politics.

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Kyrgyzstan Temporarily Bans Imports of Apples (and More) – The Diplomat

The EU – which is the top exporter of apples to Kyrgyzstan – urged Bishkek against the ban…
In early October , Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet of Ministers proposed imposing a temporary ban on the import of apples into…
The proposal was up for public discussion until October 23, with the European Union weighing in against the measure.

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Why Are Russia and China Cooperating on ‘Patriotic Education’? – The Diplomat

China has decades of experience in “patriotic education.” What it can learn from Russia is how to use education…
On October 21, China’s Premier Li Qiang traveled from Beijing to St.
Petersburg to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

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China Wants Its AI to Go Global, on Its Own Terms – The Diplomat

Beijing also wants tailored control over what technology leaves, who acquires it…
China wants its artificial intelligence (AI) to go global.
But Beijing also wants tailored control over what leaves, who acquires it…

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Toward a New ‘Normal’: The Recalibration of the Japan-US Alliance – The Diplomat

Since the Cold War, Japan and the U.S. have both been seeking normalcy, but they define the term very differently.
President Donald Trump welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to deliver remarks to Yokosuka Naval troops aboard the USS George…
The United States has never been a “ normal country ” – although it is difficult to find or define…

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Bangladesh’s Persisting Mob Violence – The Diplomat

Are law enforcement agencies responding swiftly when someone is beaten on the street, or when a mob vandalizes an institution?
The headquarters of the Daily Prothom Alo newspaper in Dhaka…
Since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government on August 5, 2024, mob violence has assumed serious proportions in Bangladesh.

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What Type of Country Should India Be? The Debate Over the Sharjeel Imam Interview – The Diplomat

Entrenching more group rights would permanently institutionalize the division of Indian society — already an issue — into a large…
A 2020 photograph of jailed Indian Muslim activist Sharjeel Imam.
Sharjeel Imam, an Indian Muslim student activist who has been in jail since 2020 on charges relating to his alleged…

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Mongolia Eyes a Non-Permanent Seat on the UNSC – in 2048 – The Diplomat

To make good on Khurelsukh’s announcement, Mongolia’s foreign policy will require more than two decades of sustained continuity.
Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa addresses the general debate of the General Assembly’s 81st session at the U.N.
In September, during the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)…

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How Would China Actually Govern Taiwan? – The Diplomat

A recent academic symposium offers new insights into China’s vision of a “Taiwan Special Administrative Region.”
On September 12, the University of Hong Kong’s Beijing Center held a low-profile symposium at which Chinese scholars discussed…
The participants reached 12 points of consensus on how the “One Country, Two Systems” principle should be implemented in Taiwan.

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The Future of India-Israel Ties After Israel’s Election – The Diplomat

The election may change the political setting in which India-Israel relations operate…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu greets Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his arrival at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel…
Israel’s parliamentary election on October 27 posed a consequential test of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s leadership – and a moment…

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Japan Confirms Dispatch to India to Explore Anti-Ship Missile Drills – The Diplomat

Discussions highlight the training challenges posed by Japan’s expanding arsenal and opportunities for closer defense cooperation with New Delhi.
A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) Type 88 surface-to-ship missile is launched during a live-fire exercise.
Japan has dispatched personnel to India to explore possible live-fire training involving Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) surface-to-ship missiles and small…

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