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For a better South Asian neighbourhood
INDIAN EXPRESS - C Raja Mohan writes on Ukraine conflict, developments in Sri Lanka, Nepal and Pakistan underline need to reframe regional ties, work with the logic of geography in Subcontinent.
Nuclear command & control
THE TRIBUNE - C Uday Bhaskar argues that a review of the nuclear command and control (C2) roles is imperative given the ambiguous and contradictory Indian organisational chart.
The Folly of Pushing South Korea Toward a China Containment Strategy
QUINCY INSTITUTE - Jessica J. Lee and Sarang Shidore write on the negative consequences of pushing South Korea toward containing Beijing.
India must make the most of the diplomatic attention it’s receiving
INDIAN EXPRESS - Shyam Saran writes: A rare but perishable opportunity has presented itself to significantly advance India’s long-term prospects. It must be grasped with single-minded tenacity.
How Ukraine is setting the stage for a nuclear domino effect in Northeast Asia
HANKYOREH - Korea must choose between nuclear armament on the one hand and economic prosperity and the Korea-US alliance on the other.
A ‘drop the pin’ event in Chinese politics
THE HINDU - There could be headwinds as the CPC prepares for its 20th Congress in autumn and tracks the ‘China Dream’.
Ukraine war a reminder to Asia to move past its old rivalries and insecurities
SCMP - C. Uday Bhaskar outlines two broad lessons for Asia arguing that Ukraine war should be a reminder to Asia to move past its old rivalries and insecurities.
China renews focus on financial self-reliance
BUSINESS STANDARD - The war in Ukraine has added urgency to its plans to internationalise the yuan and establish an alternative inter-bank messaging service.
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[CHN] Which way will the new leader in the Blue House take South Korea?
IFENG NEWS - North Korea's successful test-fire of the Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile has heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula.
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[KOR] North Korea on the 'Day of the Sun' -- Possibility of nuclear measures or ICBMs
DAUM NEWS - The Sejong Institute has predicted that there is a high possibility of an armed demonstration by the DPRK on the occasion of the 110th anniversary of the 'Day of the Sun.'