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Indonesian activists rallied on November 6 in the country’s capital, Jakarta, to protest a plan to grant late authoritarian leader Suharto the status of national hero. buff.ly/57bWBUa
November 9, 2025 at 9:30 PM
China and other authoritarian regimes often target dissidents and minorities living abroad. The EU must do more to protect vulnerable communities.

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November 5, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Anti-foreigner sentiment in Japan is on the rise – and the issue is something far deeper than too many tourists climbing Mount Fuji. It is a question of how Japan can keep its identity intact amid plummeting birth rates. buff.ly/YW13QSo
October 23, 2025 at 12:32 AM
In this episode of Beyond the Indus, Anas Alhajji and Ajay Srivastava join host Tushar Shetty to explore the dynamics of the India-Russia oil trade.
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October 18, 2025 at 5:40 AM
In this episode of Beyond the Indus, Anas Alhajji and Ajay Srivastava join host Tushar Shetty to explore the dynamics of the India-Russia oil trade.
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October 17, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Luke Hunt and Phil Robertson discuss the troubling continuation of the Cambodia-Thailand border conflict. Watch the full episode on YouTube: buff.ly/z4c0L5T
October 15, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Luke Hunt and Phil Robertson discuss the link between transnational repression and the Cambodia-Thailand conflict. Listen to the full episode on Spotify: buff.ly/uDzEtY1
October 14, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Check out Diplomat Asia, The Diplomat’s new YouTube channel offering in-depth explainers of hot topics in the Indo-Pacific. First up: a look at the past, present, and future of the Quad. buff.ly/YLm8ONd
October 14, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Matt Driskill joins Luke Hunt to talk about aviation and tourism trends in Southeast Asia - including which locations to avoid. Watch the full podcast on YouTube: buff.ly/O3IgZLZ
October 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Post-COVID, which Southeast Asian tourist destinations are hot - and which are not? Matt Driskill and Luke Hunt discuss. Listen to the whole podcast on Spotify: buff.ly/gXdtBXw
September 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts @nktpnd.bsky.social & @LadyPutz.bsky.social discuss the recent Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, and the implications not only for Riyadh and Islamabad but for India and Iran.

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September 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts @nktpnd.bsky.social & @LadyPutz.bsky.social discuss the recent Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, and the implications not only for Riyadh and Islamabad but for India and Iran.

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September 24, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Podcast hosts @nktpnd.bsky.social and @LadyPutz.bsky.social discuss the Strategic Mutual Defense Agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, and the implications not only for Riyadh and Islamabad but for India and Iran.
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September 24, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Asia Geopolitics podcast hosts @nktpnd.bsky.social and @LadyPutz.bsky.social discuss the recent protests in Nepal, in the context of other protest-driven political change in South Asia.

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September 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
In the latest episode of Beyond the Indus, Touqir Hussain, Husain Haqqani, and Michael Kugelman unpack the past, present and future of Pakistan-U.S. relations.
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September 13, 2025 at 1:35 AM
In the latest episode of Beyond the Indus, Touqir Hussain, Husain Haqqani, and Michael Kugelman unpack the past, present and future of Pakistan-U.S. relations.
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September 11, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Mekong tributaries flowing from Myanmar to northern Thailand, once clear and pristine, have morphed into an ominous, murky shade of orange-yellow. The cause: abnormally high levels of arsenic. buff.ly/uNXioFA
September 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
India's book ban in Kashmir epitomizes an approach that seeks to silence dissent, while failing to solve the grievances that cause dissent in the first place. buff.ly/zdgitSR
August 19, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Reluctance in Taiwan – particularly by the KMT – to prioritize adequate defense spending risks fundamentally undermining U.S. support for Taiwan. buff.ly/DiRSfjq
August 19, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Reluctance in Taiwan – particularly by the KMT – to prioritize adequate defense spending risks fundamentally undermining U.S. support for Taiwan. buff.ly/DiRSfjq
August 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Reluctance in Taiwan – particularly by the KMT – to prioritize adequate defense spending risks fundamentally undermining U.S. support for Taiwan. buff.ly/DiRSfjq
August 18, 2025 at 8:30 PM
India's book ban in Kashmir epitomizes an approach that seeks to silence dissent, while failing to solve the grievances that cause dissent in the first place. buff.ly/1GAxtDo
August 18, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Trump’s tariff onslaught has forced India into a precarious position, and New Delhi is employing three strategies in tandem to get out of it. buff.ly/ZGpbHKz
August 18, 2025 at 6:28 PM
The life of one Rohingya refugee, before and after a devastating drone attack on the banks of the Naf River. buff.ly/3mcnc3q
August 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
When the new U.S. and South Korean presidents meet, they should focus on creative solutions for reaching out to North Korea. buff.ly/AkMJleg
August 18, 2025 at 12:32 AM