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US Navy Gunner’s Mate 3rd Class Shelby Wilkes of the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mustin fires a shot line to the Military Sealift Command replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl in the South China Sea, March 23, 2018. Picture: US Navy/William McCann/Handout via Reuters

Beijing, China, South Asia, Taiwan, World

US, China sleepwalking into a conflict at sea

by Richard Javad Heydarian December 11, 2018February 18, 2020

An aerial view of India's Andaman islands. Photo: Facebook

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Myanmar, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Singapore, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

Where India quietly watches China at sea

by Bertil Lintner December 10, 2018February 18, 2020

A policeman inspects the wreckage of a car bomb in the Iranian port city of Chabahar on Thursday. Photo: AFP

France, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Two killed, dozens wounded in attack on Iran police station

by Asia Times staff December 7, 2018February 18, 2020

Map of Sri Lanka: iStock

AT Finance, Bangladesh, Beijing, Bhutan, China, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Shanghai, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand

New Delhi and Beijing vie for influence in Sri Lanka

by Manoj Kumar Mishra November 29, 2018

Djibouti hosts a growing number of foreign military bases. Map: Wikimedia

Australia, Beijing, China, France, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Oceania, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

Risks bubbling beneath Djibouti’s foreign bases

by Bertil Lintner November 28, 2018February 18, 2020

بلدة جيبوتي الأفريقية صعدت ك"كازابلانكا" معاصرة تضج بالمؤلمرلت الجيوبوليتيكية. صورة أرشيفية لهمفري بوجارت في الفيلم الكلاسيكي الذي صدر في 1942. صورة: YouTube

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Philippines, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

Djibouti: the Casablanca of a new Cold War

by Bertil Lintner November 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (R) listens to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the 33rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Singapore on November 14, 2018. Photo: AFP/Roslan Rahman

AT Finance, Beijing, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, South Korea, Vietnam, World

As US-China tussle and joust, Russia moves on SEAsia

by Nile Bowie November 26, 2018February 18, 2020

Nepal's Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli (R) reviews a military honor guard with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 21, 2018. Photo: AFP/Greg Baker

AT Finance, Bangladesh, Beijing, Bhutan, China, India, Middle East, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tianjin, World

China reaching deeper and deeper into Nepal

by Bertil Lintner November 26, 2018February 18, 2020

Aviv Kochavi is the Israeli army's new chief of staff. Photo: AFP

France, Israel, Middle East, World

Israel appoints new army chief

by Asia Times staff November 26, 2018February 18, 2020

Representational image: iStock

France, Iran, Iraq, Middle East, World

Iran says US chemical weapons allegations are ‘dangerous and obscene’

by Asia Times staff November 24, 2018February 18, 2020

Conflict and instability continue to plague Afghanistan as the country struggles to achieve an enduring peace after decades of turmoil. Image: iStock

Afghanistan, France, South Asia, World

UN envoy: ‘Well-founded hopes for peace’ in Afghanistan

by Asia Times staff November 24, 2018February 18, 2020

A member of the Yemeni pro-government forces in the city of Hodeida. Photo: AFP

France, Iran, Middle East, World

Yemen rebels agree to discuss UN role in running vital port

by Asia Times staff November 24, 2018February 18, 2020

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (center) with European Council President Donald Tusk (left) and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (right) in Beijing. Photo: AFP / Wang Zhao

Beijing, China, European Union, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, World

Europe arming itself against Chinese investment, despite denials

by Emanuele Scimia November 22, 2018February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump (R) talks with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi as they attend a working session during the G20 summit in Hamburg, northern Germany, on July 8, 2017. Photo: AFP/ Michael Kappeler/Pool

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, India, Japan, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Pakistan, Russia, Singapore, South Asia, Vietnam, World

Why the Quad can’t get it together

by Alan Boyd November 20, 2018February 18, 2020

US President Donald Trump. Photo: AFP

Afghanistan, China, India, Iraq, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, Syria, World

When in doubt, blame the Pakistanis

by Turyal Azam Khan November 20, 2018November 20, 2018

Illustration: iStock

France, Middle East, Syria, World

Fighting between pro-Turkish rebels kills 25 in northern Syria

by Asia Times staff November 19, 2018February 18, 2020

Photo: Reuters/Omar Sobhani

Afghanistan, Middle East, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Afghan government must do more to improve security

by Ihsanullah Omarkhail November 16, 2018November 16, 2018

Tahir Dawar

Afghanistan, Pakistan, South Asia, World

Police officer’s murder sparks unfair accusations

by Imad Zafar November 16, 2018November 16, 2018

Cambodian naval officers during a sea drill. Photo: Wikipedia

AT Finance, Beijing, Cambodia, China, European Union, France, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Asia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tianjin, Vietnam, World

Cambodia at the center of a new Cold War

by David Hutt and Shawn W. Crispin November 15, 2018February 18, 2020

Image: iStock

Afghanistan, India, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World

India takes (unofficial) seat at the Afghan peace table

by Manoj Kumar Mishra November 15, 2018

Map of South Asia: iStock

Bangladesh, Beijing, Bhutan, China, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, South Asia, Sri Lanka, World

Why India must rely on more than just hard power

by Manoj Kumar Mishra November 8, 2018November 8, 2018

A naval vessel at Papua New Guinea's Lombrum naval base. Photo: Facebook

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, Indonesia, Japan, New Zealand, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, South Asia, World

New Cold War arrives in Papua New Guinea

by Alan Boyd November 6, 2018February 18, 2020

India has beefed up security along its border with Pakistan amid reports that 400 terrorists are operating in the Kashmir Valley. Photo: Reuters

China, India, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World

In South Asia, security takes priority over safety

by Atta Rasool Malik November 2, 2018

Islamic State fighters in a radicalization video clip targeting the Philippines. Photo: Youtube

AT Finance, Bangladesh, China, Egypt, France, Indonesia, Iraq, Malaysia, Middle East, Northeast Asia, Pakistan, Philippines, South Asia, Turkey, World

Islamic State finds safe haven in the Philippines

by Bong S Sarmiento November 1, 2018February 18, 2020

Map of Gaza Strip: iStock

Israel, Middle East

Three Palestinians killed in Israeli air strike on Gaza

by Asia Times staff October 29, 2018February 18, 2020

A large Russian missile is seen in a rehearsal for a military parade in Red Square, Moscow, on May, 5 2008. Photo: iStock

Beijing, China, European Union, Iran, Japan, Middle East, North Korea, Northeast Asia, Russia, South Korea, World

Who profits from the end of the mid-range nuclear treaty?

by Pepe Escobar October 25, 2018February 18, 2020

A close-up photograph of Afghanistan from a desktop globe. Photo: iStock

Afghanistan, AT Finance, China, India, Iran, Middle East, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, Turkey, United Kingdom, World

Geopolitical factors contributing to Afghan quagmire

by Manoj Kumar Mishra October 24, 2018October 24, 2018

Some of the Maseratis bought by the Papua New Guinea government arrive at the airport in Port Moresby. Photo: AirBridge Cargo Airlines

Australia, France, Italy, Oceania, Russia, World

Uproar as PNG buys 40 Maseratis for APEC summit

by Asia Times staff October 14, 2018February 18, 2020

China flag with china paper currency. Image: iStock

Beijing, China, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Shanghai, Turkey, World

How Chinese politics are returning to the Middle East

by Sam Chester October 12, 2018October 12, 2018

A US navy personnel (L) gives instructions to his Philippine counterpart during drills at a naval base in Sangley point, Cavite City, west of Manila on June 28, 2013. Photo: AFP/Ted Aljibe

AT Finance, Beijing, China, Japan, Northeast Asia, Philippines, Taiwan, World

US, Philippines tacitly realign against China

by Richard Javad Heydarian October 11, 2018February 18, 2020