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China’s April 2026 emissions assessment measures carry the weight of Beijing’s highest institutional authority, giving new force to its carbon neutrality agenda. By allocating targets across ...

Global AI governance has shifted from frontier risk mitigation towards development outcomes, with India’s 2026 AI Safety Summit centring the agenda around the Global South. While India has positioned ...

Japan’s economic security strategy seeks to reduce dependence on China and strengthen alignment with the United States, but macroeconomic constraints complicate this shift. Yen depreciation, driven by ...

Singapore is not typically seen as a middle power, but its economic strength, global connectivity and proactive diplomacy have enabled it to exert influence beyond its size. The city-state has ...

Pakistan’s LNG supply has been severely disrupted by the US–Israel war on Iran, exposing the country’s heavy reliance on Qatari gas and leaving it vulnerable to spot market price spikes and power ...

The Philippines was the first country to declare a national energy emergency following the February 2026 US–Israel attacks on Iran, exposing its dependence on imported oil and the limits of its ...

China has long held strategic interests in Myanmar, ranging from border stability and resource security to access to the Indian Ocean. Since the 2021 coup, Beijing has adapted its approach, practising ...

The May 2026 Xi–Trump summit produced mixed results and mixed reactions. Those who see the summit as a success point to the two countries' agreement to pursue ‘constructive strategic stability’, ...

The 2026 Middle East conflict has exposed Asia’s acute vulnerability to disrupted oil and LNG flows through the Strait of Hormuz, driving price spikes and pushing countries to seek greater energy ...