Takaichi Set to Become Japan’s First Female PM After Coalition Deal
Hardline conservative Sanae Takaichi is set to become Japan’s first female prime minister after striking a coalition deal with the right-wing opposition Japan Innovation...
A Strategic Entente: Lessons from the Franco–German Partnership for Japan and South Korea
In the mid-20th century, two countries—France and Germany—that had fought horrendous wars with one another for the past 70 years initiated an extraordinary experiment....
Can the Dragon and the Elephant Share the Same Room? An Expert Analysis of India-China Coexistence
As 2025 draws to a close, the relationship between India and China remains one of the most complex in global affairs. Professor Hemant Adlakha,...
China’s strategic move on rare earth metals and critical mineral
China has heavily invested in education, science, technology, and innovation since it launched reforms and opened up in 1978. In early days, China sent...
China accused of preventing the new LDP leader Takaichi from becoming Japanese PM
When Sanae Takaichi was elected the first woman president of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party early this month, she was also expected to be...
Will Indonesia Consider Security Ties with North Korea?
Whether framed as coincidence or careful arrangement, October 2025 offered a moment of surprising symbolism in Indonesia-North Korea relations. Pyongyang marked its 80th Workers’...
Mongolian Prime Minister Zandanshatar Resigns After Just Four Months in Office
Mongolia has faced persistent political instability in recent years, with frequent cabinet reshuffles and public anger over corruption and economic stagnation. The country’s semi-parliamentary...
Xi Calls for More Women in Power as China Faces Gender Gap in Leadership
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday called for greater participation of women in politics and national governance, saying gender equality must be “truly internalised”...
Weaponizing the Supply Chain: Inside China’s New Rare Earth Export Restrictions
Beijing Tightens Grip on Critical Minerals:
As Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare for a landmark meeting later this month, China has announced comprehensive...
The message of the visit to North Korea that Vietnam wants to send to major countries
The official visit to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea by General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam To Lam from October 9–11,...