This year’s Asia-Pacific Yearbook includes, among other articles: Singapore: continuity and change; Thailand: between the global environment and internal stability; Taiwan: economic slowdown, semiconductor diplomacy, and the race for the presidency; South Korea: reflections on the economy, politics, international relations and trade (2022 – 2023). The articles can be downloaded for free here.
Venezuela Becomes India’s Fourth Strategic Crude Supplier Amid Global Energy Realignment
A sharp increase in bilateral shipments during the second quarter of 2026 positions Venezuelan crude as a key alternative for Indian supply, historically accounting for nearly 80% of the Asian nation’s total imports from the South American country.


