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Thai-Cambodian Ceasefire Continues to Hold, Despite Thai Claims of Violations
Whether the ceasefire holds depends on whether political constituencies in both countries, including their respective armies, are committed to peace.
Indonesia Signs Contract With Türkiye to Buy 48 KAAN Fighter Jets
The planned acquisition of the Turkish fighter marks an extension of Jakarta’s promiscuous approach to the modernization of its ageing fighter fleet.
Economic Statecraft and Supply Chains in the Asia-Pacific
Insights from Etel Solingen.
Southeast Asia’s Transshipment Dilemma in the China-US Trade War
The region's success relies on free trade, but that openness is now threatened by growing protectionism and U.S. export controls.
The United States Is Losing India
India is beginning to question the value of its strategic alignment with Washington – and the United States has only itself to blame.
The Referendum Cook Islanders Deserve
Let the islands' people decide whether deepening ties with China reflect their collective aspirations – and whether the constitutional relationship with New Zealand still serves their future.
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‘Great Recall’: Taiwan’s Democratic Experiment
Taiwan is embarking on a globally unprecedented experiment in the use of a relatively obscure democratic mechanism: the recall vote.
Who Was Behind the Drone Attack Against Indian Separatist Outfits in Myanmar?
The attack on ULFA(I) camps just across the border can be seen as the fallout of the geopolitical rivalries among many countries – and the way their ambitions converge in Myanmar.
How Barack Obama Planned to Destroy North Korea’s Weapons of Mass Destruction
The North Korean arsenal grew to alarming proportions during Obama’s two terms in office, prompting Pentagon planning for a preemptive strike.
Magazine
Russian Without Russians: The Politics of Language in Uzbekistan
A new generation is questioning the privileged place of the Russian language in public education and everyday life – while still grappling with its utility, legacy, and political weight.
The Transnational Origins of Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry
Donald Trump’s self-proclaimed “victory” in his chip war against Taipei is premised on a fundamental misunderstanding of how we got to where we are.
Anatomy of an Insurgency: Balochistan’s Crisis and Pakistan’s Failures
Recent escalations demonstrate both the insurgents’ growing operational capabilities and the Pakistani state’s persistent reliance on heavy-handed military responses that continue to alienate Baloch society.
Michael Kugelman Revisits the India-Pakistan Crisis
“This is the first time since each country went nuclear that we’ve seen so much force used in so many places.”
Blogs
China Power
A New World Order
Taiwan’s Recall Elections Failed – But That Doesn’t Signal an Embrace of Beijing
The failure of the recalls does not reflect a re-evaluation of cross-strait policy preferences. But it does send a clear message to both the DPP and the KMT.
Hong Kong’s Prison Rule Amendments Create a New Chilling Zone
Polling Shows Central Europeans Remain Skeptical of China
Legal Minimalism: How the Notion of Sentience Disappeared From Chinese Law
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means
North Korea Rejects Denuclearization Talks With US
A day after releasing a statement rejecting the South Korean government’s dialogue approach, Pyongyang sent a message to Washington on its baseline for talks.
Beyond the Ceasefire: How the US and China Shadowed the Cambodia-Thailand Clash
France Refocuses Its Indo-Pacific Strategy Amid a Shifting Global Order
Implications of ISKP’s Declaration of War Against the Baloch Liberation Army
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
Indonesia Signs Contract With Türkiye to Buy 48 KAAN Fighter Jets
The planned acquisition of the Turkish fighter marks an extension of Jakarta’s promiscuous approach to the modernization of its ageing fighter fleet.
Flying Coffins and Broken Systems: The F-7 Disaster in Bangladesh
South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Role Under Discussion in US Trade Talks
Strategic Implications of Taiwan’s 2025 Han Kuang Exercise
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
Thai-Cambodian Ceasefire Continues to Hold, Despite Thai Claims of Violations
Whether the ceasefire holds depends on whether political constituencies in both countries, including their respective armies, are committed to peace.
US Senator Urges SpaceX to Block Internet Access to Southeast Asian Scam Operations
Thailand, Cambodia Dispute Status of Border Ceasefire
Malaysia’s Anwar Calls for Ceasefire Between Thailand and Cambodia
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia
The Curious Congruence of India’s Voter List Revision With the ‘Anti-migrant Drive’
The Election Commission’s move to revise the voter list through citizenship screening seems aimed at large-scale disenfranchisement, allege India’s opposition parties.
What Is Behind Gwadar’s Continued Water Woes?
How India’s Patriarchy Drove a Woman Student to Self-Immolate
Chemmani’s Reckoning: Can Sri Lanka Turn Evidence Into Trust?
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
North Korea Has ‘No Interest’ in Talking to Lee Jae-myung
For the first time since South Korea’s new president assumed office, Pyongyang explicitly nixed the Lee administration’s pro-dialogue approach to North Korea.
The Bodhisattva and the Shrine: Cultural Repatriation and Diplomacy in Japan-South Korea Relations
Pro-Yoon Lawmakers Announce Bid for People Power Party Leadership
The Growing Embrace of Russia and North Korea
Tokyo Report
News From Japan
Japan Avoids 25 Percent Tariffs With Investment Pledge in Landmark US Trade Deal
The deal reduces tariffs on Japanese exports, including autos and auto parts, to15 percent, in exchange for Japanese investment and import commitments.
Japan’s Neighbors Anxiously Assess the Results of the Upper House Election
The LDP Bears Responsibility for Japan’s Populist Surge
Japan-Canada Sign Security of Information Agreement
The Debate
Comment and Opinion
The Referendum Cook Islanders Deserve
Let the islands' people decide whether deepening ties with China reflect their collective aspirations – and whether the constitutional relationship with New Zealand still serves their future.
Why Is Taiwan Supporting an Illegal Israeli Settlement in the Occupied West Bank?
Why Doesn’t Cambodia Offer to Sell Disputed Land To Thailand?
Repressive Laws Are Increasingly Being Used to Silence Activists Across Asia
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
Mongolia’s New Challenge: Illegal Drugs
A recent viral video has shined a spotlight on the rise of both drug trafficking and drug use in Mongolia.
From Terrorists to Trading Partners: Smoothing Kazakh-Afghan Relations
France, Mongolia Expand Civil Security and Emergency Response Cooperation
Tajikistan Orders Afghan Refugees Out en Masse
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
The United States Is Losing India
India is beginning to question the value of its strategic alignment with Washington – and the United States has only itself to blame.
In Some Ways, Trump’s New AI Action Plan Actually Looks Familiar
Trump’s Tariffs Aren’t the Only US Policy Hurting South Korea’s Economy
US, Indonesia Release Further Details of ‘Reciprocal’ Tariff Agreement
Pacific Money
Economy And Business
Southeast Asia’s Transshipment Dilemma in the China-US Trade War
The region's success relies on free trade, but that openness is now threatened by growing protectionism and U.S. export controls.
What’s the Deal With Trump’s Trade Agreements in Southeast Asia?
India’s Northeast Identified as Promising Area for Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals
International Labor Standards: The Missing Link in China-US Trade Negotiations
Oceania
The South Pacific
Australia, UK Sign Landmark Defense Deal
The Geelong Treaty commits Australia and the U.K. to the next 50 years of defense cooperation under AUKUS Pillar I.
When Will PNG’s Parliament Finally Decide Bougainville’s Status?
As Suffering in Gaza Mounts, Australia Condemns ‘Inhumane Killing’ of Palestinians
Between Partnership and Primacy: Australia’s Diplomatic Posture in Southeast Asia and the Pacific
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Asia Geopolitics
Reviewing Thailand and Cambodia’s July 2025 Border Skirmish
What led to the flare-up of the long-running dispute between the two Southeast Asian neighbors?
A Trade ‘Deal’ and a Historic Election: What’s Next for Japan?
The Geopolitics of the Second China-Central Asia Summit
What Does South Korea’s New Progressive Administration Portend for Northeast Asia?
Photo Essays
Asia in Pictures
The Last 96 Hours of Taiwan’s Great Recall: In Images
It was a mad dash to the finish, with Taiwanese on both sides seeing the vote as a battle for the future of their country.