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Could US-Iran deal end the elusive quest for ‘New Middle East’?
June 16, 2026 11:08 am
Disputes over interpretation will begin as soon as the text is released. Implementation will be harder, the possibility of breakdown is real. Whatever emerges, the region is in the midst of a profound transition.
Explained: Another Iran deal a decade ago and the concessions it secured
June 16, 2026 9:41 am
A renewed US-Iran peace framework is drawing comparisons with the 2015 nuclear deal that curbed Tehran's atomic programme in exchange for sanctions relief before Washington's withdrawal in 2018. What did that deal specify?
After Op Sindoor strain, how India and Turkey brought their ties back from the brink
June 14, 2026 10:39 am
Turkey's support for Pakistan during Operation Sindoor pushed ties with India to a low. A year later, the two sides are rebuilding their ties through diplomatic engagement and security cooperation. A look at what's driving this.
An expert explains the motivations behind Xi Jinping’s North Korea visit, in a changing Asia
June 12, 2026 10:35 am
Xi’s outreach was aimed at reinforcing China-North Korea ties and keeping Pyongyang within Beijing’s fold. For Kim Jong Un, the propaganda value of Xi’s visit is enormous. But it also holds relevance for the wider Asian region.
With record-high spending, what is driving Japan's changing defence outlook?
June 09, 2026 4:17 pm
After decades of keeping defence spending at 1% of GDP or below, Japan has witnessed a steady rise. PM Sanae Takaichi has stressed that the collective security of the East Asian theatre is directly linked to Japan's national defence.
With Xi Jinping meeting Kim Jong-Un in Pyongyang, what’s driving China-North Korea relations?
June 09, 2026 7:57 pm
What can North Korea, one of the poorest and least integrated nations in the world, offer China? Since their inception, China-North Korea ties have been based on wider geopolitical goals.
Armenia polls: Why both the West and Russia have an eye on the elections of a small West Asian nation
June 07, 2026 4:50 pm
Armenia is a major buyer of Indian weapons systems today, making its geopolitical shifts important for New Delhi.
With its latest statement on CPEC, recalling how India has sought to counter China in South Asia
June 07, 2026 4:38 pm
While India's criticisms of China and Pakistan on Kashmir and CPEC are not entirely new, they are part of the larger story of its response to deepening Chinese presence in South Asia. Here is what to know.
What are the Abraham Accords, and why is Trump linking them with a potential Iran deal?
May 30, 2026 5:41 pm
Abraham Accords explained: Donald Trump has urged Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Turkey and others to join the Abraham Accords amid the Iran conflict. Why is Trump linking the two?
Expert Explains | In Trump, Putin’s China trips, Xi deployed China’s age-old principles of diplomacy
May 24, 2026 4:15 pm
While China may today renounce imperial analogies publicly, the optics of the diplomacy being crafted by Xi echo the past. These include the ‘Tributary System’ and an adage on keeping enemies engaged with one another.
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