The $75 billion drain: How India lost the global shipping race and the bold mission to reclaim it

Once a maritime superpower, India now pays $75 billion annually to foreign ships. Can the Maritime Amrit Kaal Mission close a ...
The Economist

Why China’s spat with Japan could still get worse

F or nigh on 1,000 years, the Japanese pirates have wreaked havoc…they respect only force, and their hearts are bursting with ...

North Korea's KCNA: Japan's ambition for nuclear weapons should be curbed

North Korea said Japan's ambition for possession of nuclear weapons should be "thoroughly curbed," state media KCNA reported ...
East Asia Forum

North Korea’s strategic play in an era of great power confrontation

Pyongyang’s outreach to Moscow and cautious reset with Beijing narrows US options and sidelines denuclearisation ...

US Defence Bill Signed By Trump Highlights India, Quad And Indo-Pacific Strategy

New US defence law highlights expanded cooperation with India through the Quad, defence industrial partnerships, and nuclear ...
Foreign Affairs

Are Japan and South Korea Poised for a Historic Breakthrough?

When the leaders of China, Japan, and South Korea last met, in May 2024, observers viewed the meeting with a sense of relief. Japan and South Korea were emerging from one of the darkest periods in ...

PUBG maker Krafton leads South Korean trio in $666 million India tech bet

Gaming giant Krafton will lead a new $666 million investment fund in Asia, partnering with South Korean peers Naver and Mirae ...
The Diplomat

Why Japan’s Economic Security Strategy Depends on a Deeper Pivot to Central Asia

The upcoming C5+Japan Summit offers Tokyo its clearest opportunity in two decades to align its foreign policy with its ...