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China’s navy launched a long-range ballistic missile on Monday, July 6, from a nuclear-powered submarine into Pacific waters. China’s state news agency Xinhua said the missile carried a simulated nuclear warhead, adding that the Chinese military did not specify where exactly the missile landed.   The launch triggered protests and concern across the region. For Southeast Asia, the most important question is not only where the mi...

Sudan’s civil war is no longer confined to its own borders. What began as a power struggle in Khartoum is increasingly destabilizing neighboring Chad through refugee flows, cross-border violence, ethnic tensions, and allegations of foreign-backed arms trafficking.   If Chad is pulled deeper into the conflict, the consequences could reverberate across the Sahel and Central Africa.   Sudan’s Cycles of Civil War  ...

Some of Southeast Asia's largest energy companies are joining forces to produce more oil from fields that have been operating for decades. Rather than searching for new discoveries, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand are working together to extend the life of existing oil fields using technologies that can recover oil previously left underground.   The initiative reflects a broader effort to strengthen Southeast Asia's energy security after...

Nuclear security in the post-Soviet world is no longer defined by a shared Soviet legacy. From Russia's emphasis on nuclear deterrence to Central Asia's growing focus on safety, civilian energy, and non-proliferation, former Soviet republics are pursuing increasingly different approaches to managing nuclear risks.   Turkmenistan's recent hosting of an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) workshop offers a glimpse into how these changi...

Germany's debate over Russian gas is no longer just about energy. It has become a political fault line touching on economic competitiveness, support for Ukraine, relations with Russia, and the future direction of German foreign policy.   The issue returned to the spotlight after Markus Frohnmaier, foreign policy spokesman for Alternative for Germany (AfD), met senior Russian officials in St. Petersburg and called for the Nord Stream gas pi...