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Want an Explanation for China’s Nuclear Build-up?
It’s not in the new white paper.
From Theft to Labubu: The Evolution of Intellectual Property Protection in China
After decades of accusations over counterfeiting foreign brands, Chinese companies are now assuming dual roles: as not only IP violators, but also IP proprietors.
Thailand Girds For Early 2026 Polls Amid Economic Stagnation
Months of political instability expected to ensue
For Rohingya Women in Bangladesh, Digital Freedom Is a Distant Ideal
Life in the heaving camps around Cox's Bazar is marked by a daily struggle for even basic connectivity and safety.
Malaysia’s Rare Earth Transition
An early adopter hopes to make “super magnets” for electric cars by 2030.
Singaporean Court Upholds Opposition Leader’s Conviction for Lying to Parliament
Pritam Singh of the Workers' Party told the press that he was "disappointed" with the decision but accepted it "fully and without reservation."
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How Israel’s Embassy Lost China
The tenure of Israel’s outgoing ambassador was marked by a lack of effort to engage with Chinese thought leaders or combat rising antisemitism – until it was too late.
How Southeast Asia Became the Scam Capital of the World
How did the online scam industry take root in Southeast Asia, and how did it grow to such massive proportions?
Bali: Killing Fields in a Tropical Paradise
Bali’s beaches, bars, and luxury resorts hide a chilling past: 60 years ago, these were execution sites and mass graves.
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China Power
A New World Order
From Theft to Labubu: The Evolution of Intellectual Property Protection in China
After decades of accusations over counterfeiting foreign brands, Chinese companies are now assuming dual roles: as not only IP violators, but also IP proprietors.
Hong Kong’s Tragic Fire Shows the Consequences of a Hollowed-out Civil Society
Totalitarianism in China: Resurrected and Rejuvenated by Reform
Toy Seller’s Legal Battle Shines Spotlight on China’s Ultra Strict Gun Rules
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
Xi Jinping’s Grip on the Military Is Getting Stronger, Not Weaker
Xi continues to eliminate factional networks that could eventually develop into rivals for PLA loyalty.
Tejas Crash in Dubai Raises Questions of Fighter Jet’s Reliability
How External Partners Should Engage in the South China Sea
Bigger and Better: How China’s Fleet is Getting More Dangerous
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia
India’s Buildings Could Be a Big Part of Its Climate Solution
Integrating solar directly into buildings could turn homes and offices into decentralized power plants and cut emissions right where they begin.
Saudis Also Fail to Defuse Pakistan-Afghan Taliban Crisis
India’s Special Intensive Revision of Electoral Rolls Is Claiming Lives
Nokundi Bombing: A Threat to Pakistan’s Economic and Strategic Future
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
Lee Jae-myung’s Latest Policy Signals to North Korea
Lee has downgraded “denuclearization” as a goal. Will it be enough to attract interest from Pyongyang?
One Year After Martial Law Debacle, South Korea’s New President Vows to Complete ‘Light Revolution’
Why Is the PPP Still Defending Yoon Suk-yeol?
South Korean President Says Unification Is Ultimate Goal
Tokyo Report
News From Japan
China Intensifies ‘Three Warfares’ Targeting Japan Over Takaichi’s Taiwan Remarks
Beijing is intensifying its use of public opinion warfare, psychological warfare, and legal warfare against Japan.
Silent Streets and Shifting Norms: Japan’s Weakening Pacifist Movement
Former Defense Minister Nakatani Says Japan’s Next Submarine ‘Will Eventually Need Nuclear Propulsion’
Sleepless at the Top: Takaichi’s Work Ethic Highlights Japan’s Overwork Problem
The Debate
Comment and Opinion
For Rohingya Women in Bangladesh, Digital Freedom Is a Distant Ideal
Life in the heaving camps around Cox's Bazar is marked by a daily struggle for even basic connectivity and safety.
Timor-Leste’s Digital Statecraft
Beyond Security Screening: What the National Guard Shooting Reveals About Afghan Resettlement
ADB’s Emphasis on Critical Minerals Sparks Fear in Philippines
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
Kyrgyz Election Commission Tosses Results From District With Highest Turnout, Citing Violations
The commission says all 14 candidates won’t be permitted to run again for the seat, but a court could reverse that decision.
Are Uzbekistan’s Peacebuilding Efforts Sustainable in Central Asia?
Kazakhstan’s Orda.kz Raided, Editor Placed Under House Arrest
Tajikistan Launches National Messenger ORIZ Amid Surveillance Concerns
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
US Steps up Defense Cooperation in Southeast Asia
Washington is making progress with a range of states: from staunch ally the Philippines to newer partner Vietnam and even Cambodia, where China's influence dominates.
Trump–Xi and Strategic Recalibration
Try, Try Again: New Bills Submitted to Address the Jackson-Vanik Problem
Can the NBA Help Heal China-US Relations?
Pacific Money
Economy And Business
Is China’s Real Estate Crisis Driving the Next Stage of Homegrown Innovation?
A closer look at the economic numbers suggests that a bad real estate industry is not all bad news for the Chinese economy.
China vs. Korea: Who Is Winning the Battery Battle in Hungary?
The Oddities of Vietnam’s Property Market, Explained
Takaichi’s Growth Gamble: The 30-Year JGB Is Flashing a Warning
Oceania
The South Pacific
Australia’s National AI Plan Has Just Been Released. Who Exactly Will Benefit?
The plan’s primary goal seems to be attracting international data center investment – even at the cost of abandoning regulation.
How Best to Defend Australia’s Democracy in the Digital Age?
Trump’s Deportations Threaten the US Relationship With the Pacific, and China Seeks to Capitalize
What the Liberal Party Is Missing About Australia’s Energy Future
Videos
Asia on Video
Why China Can’t Make Gwadar Work – Even After Billions Spent
Gwadar port has often been touted as CPEC’s “crown jewel.” Yet almost two decades after the port began operations, business has been lackluster.
How Southeast Asia Became the Scam Capital of the World
Inside China’s Rare Earth Empire: The Hidden Costs in Myanmar
Modi and the Mullahs: India’s Embrace of the Taliban
Podcasts
Asia Geopolitics
Don’t Call It a Deal Just Yet: South Korea to Pursue Nuclear-powered Submarines
There’s a tremendous amount of uncertainty as to what was actually agreed to.