Japan-Malaysia defence ties may estrange Beijing

With Japanese support, Malaysia will increasingly push back against China over maritime disputes

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US-China 'cold war' could be a boon to the region

Competition between the United States and China will foster cooperation in the Asia-Pacific

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The Huthi conflict has diverted the Yemeni and Saudi governments away from their campaign against al-Qaida

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Russia's powerful Federal Security Service will benefit from instability and Kremlin's growing paranoia.

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Rising sectarian rhetoric has heightened Kuwait's vulnerability to 'blowback' from Syria and other regional conflicts

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The EU's new mission against Mediterranean people-smuggling is hostage to Libyan politics

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Beyond the loss of life and economic impact, the Sousse attack may set Tunisia on a different political path

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Russian and Chinese military relations are growing through increasingly sophisticated military drills and arms sales

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In a shift away from Obama's early arms reductions push, nuclear forces are rebounding, but hitting funding constraints

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The Modi administration has thus far adopted an assertive diplomatic posture in India's immediate neighbourhood

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