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Asia-Pacific

Trump can boycott, but the failure and end of Vietnam War is a fact

Wednesday is the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, marking the beginning of decades of repairing relations and national reflection

What a Prabowo win signals for US-Indonesia relations
Asia-Pacific

What a Prabowo win signals for US-Indonesia relations

The former military general will likely pursue continuity — with potential for some East-West warming

Myanmar and South China Sea crises test ASEAN's mettle
Asia-Pacific

Myanmar and South China Sea crises test ASEAN's mettle

The 10-member southeast Asian union has little power to confront the junta or Beijing’s increasingly aggressive military posture.

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Asia-Pacific

Philippines now on board with US anti-China security strategy? Not so fast.

Manila is allowing new American bases for its own security — not for war against Taiwan

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Asia-Pacific

Is US-Philippines defense pact like being 'shackled to a corpse'?

VP Harris says Washington is committed to stretching the security guarantee, which may put us closer to a confrontation with China.

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Europe

Russia sanctions are spurring a new Silk Road

To avoid sanctions, countries are actively reopening moribund routes and creating greater connectivity across the Middle East and Asia.