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AI shrinking the margin for nuclear error in South Asia
The recent US-Israel-Iran conflict has confirmed a structural shift in warfare: artificial intelligence is no longer just enhancing military operations — it is compressing the […]
Iran’s low-cost drones democratizing precision warfare
Wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have propelled drones into the headlines. The word “drone” now stretches to cover everything from hobbyist camera rigs […]
Trans-Himalayan net zero is a strategic necessity for Asia
The trans-Himalayan arc, a high-altitude desert landscape spanning from Leh and Lhasa to Gilgit and Thimphu, has long been romanticized as a pristine, stoic wilderness […]
Cuba: the Bay of Pigs invasion 65 years later
WASHINGTON, April 16, 2026 – In the wake of the failed CIA-led Bay of Pigs invasion, President John F. Kennedy considered reconfiguring and even dismantling the […]
Geopolitical tops Singapore leaders’ risk radar as AI and strategic skills shape talent priorities
Business leaders in Singapore are increasingly viewing geopolitical uncertainty as the most pressing risk to their organisations, according to the H2 2025 Global Leadership Monitor […]
China Must Double Down on Investing in Productivity
By: Xiaochen Su Build we must The 2021 bursting of the Chinese real estate bubble has generated a growing chorus of analyses comparing China’s economic […]
Hong Kong banks dependent on SWIFT are warned of new US sanctions
The United States has threatened to impose sanctions on Chinese banks if they are found to be involved in handling money from Iran’s oil trade […]
US starting to respond to challenge of massive drone incursions
The US is starting to respond to drone incursions on US territory, but the response does not match the growing threats from drones, which are […]
Trump says Israel and Lebanon have agreed to 10-day ceasefire
US President Donald Trump announced in a Thursday social media post that the governments of Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire that will begin on Thursday evening. The president […]
Alarm bells follow new report of looming US plan to attack Cuba
Is Cuba next in line for a US attack? US President Donald Trump has repeatedly said it could be, and USA Today on Wednesday cited “sources familiar” with the […]
The legendary cyberpunk anime ‘Akira’ demands a rewatch
The classic 1988 anime Akira returns to UK, Irish, French and Spanish cinema screens on April 17, with Australia and New Zealand following in early […]
China’s satellite boost gives Iran a US targeting edge
Iran’s reported use of a Chinese-built satellite, combined with alleged Russian intelligence support, signals a shift toward a new model of warfare in which commercially […]
Indonesia losing its sovereign way between US and China
By any reasonable reading, Indonesia’s foreign ministry is right to urge caution over a new proposed US military overflight agreement. But the deeper problem is […]
Taiwan’s opposition courting China as faith in US fades
The visit of Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Kuomintang (KMT), Taiwan’s largest opposition party, to the People’s Republic of China arguably marked a historic moment […]
Russia’s war on Telegram may ignite the very fire it fears
Russia is preparing for another phase of war in Ukraine, but the battlefield that matters most may no longer be in Donbas. It is inside […]
US Big Oil earning $30 million per hour from Iran war
US President Donald Trump’s unprovoked war of choice in Iran has been a goldmine for America’s fossil fuels industry, which is earning massive windfall profits thanks to […]
Prabowo Tilts Toward Washington
By: Ainur Rohmah In a moment of mounting global uncertainty marked by intensifying great-power rivalry, persistent conflicts in the Middle East, and the recalibration of […]
New 12-week mini-MBA targets leadership gap in the AI era
Traditional MBA pathways are being reimagined as organisations look for faster, more flexible ways to build leadership capability in a workforce increasingly shaped by AI […]
Business leaders in Asia-Pacific build resilience through AI and regional trade
While global markets brace for further geopolitical turbulence, a new “resilience paradox” is emerging among C-suite leaders in Asia-Pacific. Despite a drop in revenue expectations, […]