Quad partners, including the governments of the United States, India, Japan, and Australia, have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening counterterrorism cooperation and agreed to convene the next Quad Counter Terrorism …
East Asia
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Putin Lands in New Delhi as India Reasserts Strategic Autonomy Amid Global Pressure
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 8 minutes readRussian President Vladimir Putin arrived in India on December 4, 2025, for a two-day state visit that is drawing unusually sharp global attention — not only because this is his …
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South Asia’s Debt Crunch Deepens as New World Bank Data Exposes Rising Servicing Burdens, Shrinking Inflows, and Mounting Solvency Risks
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readSouth Asia is moving closer to a structural debt crisis, not a cyclical squeeze, as fresh data from the World Bank’s International Debt Report 2024 shows the region’s external liabilities …
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Germany and Argentina Advance to Quarterfinals as Japan and China Exit Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup
by Prabhjot Singh 3 minutes readGermany and Argentina booked their places in the quarterfinals of the FIH Hockey World Cup for Junior Men in Tamil Nadu on Monday, while Asian contenders Japan and China bowed …
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France Stuns Australia 8-3 as Day 3 of Junior Men’s Hockey World Cup Delivers High-Scoring Thrillers
by Prabhjot Singh 5 minutes readFrance delivered one of the most dramatic performances of the FIH Hockey World Cup for Junior Men in Tamil Nadu, staging a remarkable comeback to defeat Australia 8-3 after trailing …
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Putin’s Delhi Gambit: How a High-Stakes Visit Could Redraw India’s Geopolitical Map
by TN Ashokby TN Ashok 7 minutes readWhen Russian President Vladimir Putin lands in New Delhi on December 4 for the 23rd India–Russia Annual Summit, the optics will be unmistakable. For the first time since the Ukraine …
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Opinion: Time for Sober Thinking in Asia
by Sridhar Krishnaswami 6 minutes readThe world seemed fixated on ways to settle a conflict in Ukraine that will soon be entering its fourth year, one that started off as a “Special Military Operation” by …
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Most analysts agree that Operation Sindoor (OS) caused considerable damages to the terrorist and military installations in Pakistan in a much shorter amount of time than anticipated. Given Pakistan’s history …
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Viability of the China-Pakistan-Economic Corridor (CPEC) Without Gilgit
by Senge Seringby Senge Sering 3 minutes readChinese media claims that Beijing is making sincere diplomatic efforts and embracing concrete policy shifts to mend relations with New Delhi. China, according to officials, wants both neighbors to exist …
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Chinese Intrusions in Gilgit Grow After Reset with India
by Senge Seringby Senge Sering 3 minutes readChina has intensified its illegal meddling in Gilgit-Baltistan after purportedly improving relations with India. It chose to sign a major Gilgit-related economic development project with Pakistan soon after Indian Prime …