India’s 59-Year Maoist Insurgency Collapses
Strategic angle: The government appears to have met its March 31, 2026, deadline for ending the Maoist insurgency. But it is too early to celebrate.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
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Briefing: South Korea's president regrets 'reckless' drones sent into the North
Strategic angle: President Lee Jae Myung expresses regret over the government's involvement in drone incidents with North Korea.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
How one factory in China learned to live with Trump, tariffs and turmoil - Reuters
Strategic angle: How one factory in China learned to live with Trump, tariffs and turmoil Reuters
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Briefing: From digging coal to selling noodles? China’s mining workers face change
Strategic angle: China's mining workers are transitioning from coal mining to new opportunities in the noodle industry.
Editorial Staff Apr 6
Briefing: South Korea restarts Kori-2 after 3 years, delays persist
Strategic angle: The Kori-2 nuclear reactor in South Korea has been restarted after a three-year hiatus, but delays continue to affect operations.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Honda Went To China, Saw The Future, And Reached Back To The 1960s
Strategic angle: A 1960s engineering philosophy built the Civic and the CVCC engine, and Honda is betting it can do the same against BYD.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: JD.com (JD) Announces Pricing of CNY10B Offshore Notes Offering
Strategic angle: JD.com has announced the pricing details for its offshore notes offering, aiming to raise CNY10 billion.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: China May Build World’s Largest Nuclear Fleet Soon
Strategic angle: IAEA Chief warns of China's rapid nuclear expansion plans.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Humanoid robots inspire a new generation to build machines
Strategic angle: Uzbekistan partners with South Korea to boost high-tech ambitions through humanoid robot production.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: South Korea Asks Gulf Nations for Steady Energy Supply, Safety of Korean Vessels
Strategic angle: South Korea seeks assurance from Gulf nations regarding energy supply and the safety of its vessels.
Editorial Staff Apr 5
Briefing: Nissan’s American Murano Gets Slammed Before It Even Reaches Japan
Strategic angle: Kuhl Racing is planning a street-focused build for the new Murano before its first Japanese delivery.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: What Beijing Is Learning From Operation Epic Fury
Strategic angle: Insights into China's strategic responses to global energy operations.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Bilby boom: breeding trial to reintroduce species to Mallee Cliffs national park shows signs of success
Strategic angle: Fifty ‘founder’ bilbies were released in fenced breeding area in 2019 with the aim of establishing first wild population there in a century.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: In Japan and South Korea, Macron advocates for a 'third way'
Strategic angle: The French president called for the creation of a 'coalition of independents' committed to a 'third way' set apart from both China and the United States.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: India news: LPG tanker headed for Mumbai crosses Strait of Hormuz
Strategic angle: Green Sanvi becomes the seventh India-bound LPG vessel through the strait amid Iran war disruptions, as New Delhi scrambles to secure fuel supplies.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Japan cracks down on its wayward cyclists
Strategic angle: Enforcement regime will levy fines for infractions including using headphones and riding with one hand
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: Afghanistan earthquake of magnitude 5.9 kills at least 8
Strategic angle: Authorities report ongoing damage assessment in remote areas affected by the quake.
Editorial Staff Apr 4
Briefing: NHTSA Investigating Chinese Airbags That Have Killed 10 People
Strategic angle: The inflators were imported into the United States by unknown importers, probably illegally, raising concerns about vehicle safety.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: Exposing secret night operations between hawkmoths and Japan's black-nectar flowers
Strategic angle: Researchers uncover the crucial role of nocturnal hawkmoths in pollinating a unique Japanese plant.
Editorial Staff Apr 3
Briefing: 'Chinese Cars Are Ready For Prime Time In America': Geely SUV Crushes Every U.S. Competitor In New Test
Strategic angle: The Geely Galaxy M9 PHEV impressed Edmunds, covering 101 miles on electric power alone and accelerating to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds.
Editorial Staff Apr 3