Power

Power

China turned a Gulf crisis into a decade-long advantage

Trump announced Iran talks. Tehran said they’re not happening.

China wins the Gulf crisis without firing a shot

Iran’s third strike day tests a ceasefire that was never meant to last

Iran threatens to walk away from US talks after ceasefire breaks down

Myanmar’s scam compounds aren’t being dismantled. They’re moving.

India reopens Bangladesh corridor, but South Asia stays walled

America’s Southeast Asia problem has a Northeast Asia solution

South Korea’s arms sales to Southeast Asia remain a vendor relationship, not a partnership

Asia’s defense factories are now supplying the West

Seoul arrives first to claim its place in Middle East rebuilding

Asia is arming Japan to balance China, not fear it

America’s hospital ship returns to Southeast Asia with a strategic message

Iran war rewired Asia’s trade. The strait reopening won’t undo it.

Sri Lanka became a scam hub by leaving its doors open

Iran and America both claim victory. That’s the problem.

Thailand’s throne succession is now live. The law forbids discussing it.

Trump pursues Iran deal with Netanyahu locked out of the room

Indonesia’s rupiah crisis is forcing Prabowo to choose early

Trump claims a deal while US Navy kills Indian sailors

Indonesia convicted four officers. The investigation found thirteen.

Japan is quietly becoming Asia’s third power pole

New Zealand stops trusting America. China and Japan fill the gap.

China just abandoned denuclearization. North Korea noticed.

North Korea found a buyer for its war. Sanctions collapsed.

US and Iran clash in the Gulf as Israel fights on Lebanon’s border

Japan is arming Southeast Asia with ships tailored to each threat

China is recruiting Western spies on LinkedIn. Five Eyes has no answer.

Asia’s defence ministers reject US call for more ships, more summits

Australia and Japan offer Pacific islands a third way between superpowers

Pentagon’s general warns Congress China will be ready for Taiwan by 2027

US defense chief softens China rhetoric while urging allies to boost military spending

Vietnam warns of three converging crises destabilizing Asia-Pacific security at Shangri-La Dialogue

Japan permits lethal arms sales to Philippines as defense ties deepen in Tokyo

Iran restores internet to 53% capacity, signalling flexibility in ceasefire talks with Washington

Trump’s Taiwan arms pause signals US security commitments are now negotiable with Beijing

Quad ministers unite on critical minerals and maritime surveillance as China watches closely

Philippines ends Angeles City rescue as 16 remain missing after building collapse

US arms failures in Taiwan and Japan spark anxiety at Asia security forum

China, Iran, Myanmar, Venezuela build shadow internet to fight state censorship

Laos cave rescue: divers face 23-inch tunnels in gold mine, 30 meters from 7 trapped

China’s seized Bitcoin reserves challenge US dollar-backed crypto dominance

Quetta train blast kills 10, challenging China-Pakistan Economic Corridor security

Rubio signals Hormuz de-escalation progress as India seeks trade deal, worker visas

Sydney gangland kingpin murdered in Vietnam, testing new Australia-Vietnam security pact

Pakistan seeks China’s backing to mediate US-Iran tensions, Afghanistan border dispute

China and Russia deepen strategic ties with 20+ agreements, challenging Western sanctions

Malacca Strait emerges as next global chokepoint, threatening Western supply chains and inflation

Philanthropy Asia Alliance pledges $2.6M for clean energy in Philippine, Indonesian communities

Southeast Asia’s tourism and medical travel hit by oil shock, eroding competitive edge

Hong Kong Airport passenger traffic surges 19.6% as Middle East rerouting boosts hub status