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China’s Chilling Cognitive Warfare Plans
War is entering a new, and very frightening, domain.
Islamic State Khorasan’s Westward Network Expansion Into Iran, Turkey, and Europe
ISKP’s retooling from regional operations in Afghanistan and Pakistan to a focus on external attacks and operational plots has resulted in a surge of both foiled plots and successful attacks.
India’s Political Satirists Challenge Narendra Modi on Social Media
With the mainstream media doubling up as cheerleaders of the Modi government, YouTubers are speaking truth to power.
Magazine
The China-Pakistan-Afghanistan Triangle
The dynamics of this trilateral relationship will shape the future trajectory of Afghanistan and its broader implications for regional stability and prosperity.
Tandem Rule in Kyrgyzstan: The Pursuit of Money and Power
The Japarov-Tashiev tandem has sunk real roots into Kyrgyzstan’s society, and those roots are deeper and stronger than they might seem on the surface.
Thailand’s Grand Reconciliation: The Shinawatras and the Establishment
The rift between Thaksin and the establishment finally appears to have been resolved. This compromise not only fails to address any of Thailand’s past mistakes, but it actually repeats them.
Darcie Draudt-Véjares on South Korea’s Post-Election Politics
Economics doomed the PPP’s legislative chances. What now for President Yoon Suk-yeol?
Blogs
China Power
A New World Order
China’s Investment in the Balkans: A Decade of Discontent
Chinese investments into the Western Balkans have left a trail of public outcry and legal battles, revealing a region grappling with the complexities of economic development and foreign influence.
China and EU-candidate Serbia Sign Agreement to Build a ‘Shared Future’
China’s Advance in Central America and Its Strategic Importance
Protest Song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ Now Banned in City After Appeals Court Overturns Ruling
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means
25 Years Later: How a US Stealth Bomber Strike on China’s Belgrade Embassy Shook the World
The strike symbolized the height of the unipolar moment of the post-Cold War era – and forced potential U.S. adversaries to shore up their defenses.
Russia Defends Veto of UN Resolution to Prohibit Nukes in Outer Space
US and Philippine Forces Stage Combat Drills Near Strategic Bashi Channel off Southern Taiwan
The Data Arms Race in China-US Technological Competition
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
Japan’s Defense Ministry: JS Izumo Drone Video Posted Online Is Highly Likely Authentic
The ministry says “it is taking this extremely seriously as it could pose a serious hindrance to national defense,” and is urgently taking countermeasures.
China’s Chilling Cognitive Warfare Plans
It’s Time for Closer Japan-US Cooperation on Climate Security
China’s 3rd Aircraft Carrier, the Fujian, Begins Its Maiden Sea Trial
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
Vietnam’s Security Concerns About the Funan Techo Canal Project Are Misplaced
There are a number of potential concerns with the Cambodian government's plans for an inland waterway, but security isn't one of them.
Chinese Deployment to Ream Naval Base Not Permanent, Cambodia Says
Philippines to Probe Recording of Alleged South China Sea Agreement
Former Thai PM Thaksin Holds Talks With Opponents of Myanmar Junta
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia
Is Narendra Modi Losing Ground in India’s General Election?
Despite a serious resource crunch and a lack of cohesive election strategy, the INDIA coalition is gaining traction. Where is the Modi magic?
Why Is Bangladesh Seeking a $5 Billion Soft Loan From China?
Taliban Push Back Against Pakistani Accusations of Involvement in Recent Attacks
Dravidian Cosmopolitanism and the Making of a Global Tamil Nadu
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
South Korea’s Tortuous Reckoning With the Itaewon Tragedy
A special counsel finally takes off after more than 550 days of the government’s dawdling and muddling.
South Korea’s Parliament Approves Independent Investigation of Deadly 2022 Halloween Crush
Transitional Justice in South Korea: A Turn to the Courts?
South Korea’s Opposition Leader Urges President Yoon to Allow Special Investigations
Tokyo Report
News From Japan
The Debate
Comment and Opinion
Russia’s Cover up of Its Dangerous Dealings With North Korea Leaves Us All Less Secure
Moscow killed a U.N. body overseeing North Korea sanctions compliance for one simple reason: Russia is flagrantly violating the U.N. sanctions.
What It Will Take for India to Address Climate Change?
Military Conscription in Southeastern Myanmar Demands International Intervention
Xi Jinping Visit Gives France’s Macron Chance to Raise China’s Uyghur ‘Genocide’
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
Kyrgyz President Raises Labor Mobility Issues in Moscow
At a Eurasian Economic Union meeting, sandwiched between Putin’s fifth inauguration and the nationalistic May 9 display, the Kyrgyz president raised concerns about labor mobility in the EAEU.
Beneath the Surface: Mongolia’s Quest for Minerals Integrity
Opportunities Grow in South Korea for Uzbek Workers
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Construction to Begin in October, Kyrgyz President Says
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
The State Department’s Complex Role in Making China Policy
As China emerges as a strategic competitor to the United States, its issues have transcended the traditional spheres of policymaking.
As China and Iran Hunt for Dissidents in the US, the FBI Is Racing to Counter the Threat
A Blueprint for a Functional China-US Working Group on AI
Does a New Book on the China Threat Preview a Second Trump Presidency?
Pacific Money
Economy And Business
2023 Was Another Big Year for Indonesian Cinema
Box office receipts have to return to their pre-pandemic levels, but locally-made films are making up a greater proportion of ticket sales.
The Data Quagmire for German Carmakers in China
Despite the ‘De-risking’ Buzz, Some Multinationals Are Doubling Down in China
Microsoft CEO Announces AI Investments in Indonesia, Thailand
Oceania
The South Pacific
Fiji’s Former PM Frank Bainimarama Sentenced to Prison for Interfering in Police Investigation
The charges stem from 2019, when then-Prime Minister Bainimarama ended an investigation into allegations of financial mismanagement at the University of the South Pacific.
Australia: How Child Maltreatment Drives Mental Health Crisis
New Zealand’s Geopolitical Friendly Fire Has Its Limits
Jeremiah Manele Becomes Solomon Islands Prime Minister
Videos
Asia on Video
The Danger of China’s Digital Silk Road
Michael Caster discusses the link between China's digital investments abroad and digital repression.
What Will China’s Shift From Oil Mean for Saudi Arabia and Russia?
Why Did the Islamic State Target Russia?
Is China Committing Environmental Crimes in the South China Sea?
Podcasts
Asia Geopolitics
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Life Along the Thai-Myanmar Frontier
The border town of Myawaddy has now fallen and ethnic rebels want negotiations with the Thai government.