Strategic Implications of the First China-Pakistan-Bangladesh Summit Fraying ties with India may prompt Dhaka to align with other powers. But political, economic and strategic realities compel it to adhere to its traditional policy of non-alignment.
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Obscured by Geopolitics, Taiwan’s Constitutional Crisis Simmers in the Background Taiwan appears to be slated for more legislative gridlock, which implies further paralysis for its executive and judicial branches.
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China’s Growing Nuclear Buildup and the Global Nuclear Outlook The SIPRI Yearbook 2025, released on June 16, highlights China’s rapidly expanding nuclear stockpile, which is the fastest-growing in the world.
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What a Potential Travel Ban on Tuvalu Reveals About US Foreign Policy Under Trump Tuvalu’s inclusion on the expanded draft list – apparently by mistake – and the anxiety it caused is symbolic of how the second Trump administration continues to alienate partners.
https://thediplomat.com/2025/0....6/what-a-potential-t

India’s Economic Growth Masks a Deeper Malaise Robust economic objectives can be achieved not just by spouting numbers but when growth is equitable.
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