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China-Middle East Cooperation: In the Eye of the Beholder
Insights from Mohammed Alsudairi and Andrea Ghiselli.
Building on the Australia-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Punitive U.S. tariffs on India present an opportunity for the two countries to strengthen bilateral ties.
Pakistan Takes Fight to Afghanistan to Combat Cross-Border Terrorism
Significantly, there has been no international criticism of Pakistan’s punitive military action against militant hideouts inside Afghanistan.
The True Cost of Enforced Disappearances in Balochistan
Oppressive security laws and secret detentions are being used to silence people who have only asked for fair treatment on their own land.
The Gulf Turns East: How Central Asia Became a New Financial Frontier
The financial map of Central Asia is changing.
Sri Lanka’s Anti-drug Drive Targets Narco-politics and Organized Crime Networks
The NPP government seems willing to act against drug traffickers and manufacturers who have ties with politicians.
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Can the Organization of Turkic States Leave Its Mark?
As its annual summit convenes, what role does the Istanbul-based organization play among the shifting constellation of international groupings?
Will Takaichi Sanae Be Japan’s Margaret Thatcher – or Another Liz Truss?
The extent to which Japan’s “Iron Lady” is willing to compromise her beliefs to enact policy will be a crucial test of her leadership.
Trump’s Approach to Taiwan Is Taking Shape
The U.S. government is preparing for a military strategy that “does not demand too much from Americans.”
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China Power
A New World Order
When Will China Begin Earning Nobel Prizes in Science?
Many Chinese scientists are highly cited, but Nobel laureates remain scarce.
How the Gaza War Changed Arab Elites’ Perception of China
Taiwan’s Barrier Lake Disaster Intersects With Its Troubled Indigenous Policy
China’s Rare Earth Leverage Is the Frontline of 21st Century Geopolitics
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Diplomacy by Other Means
North Korea Hosts Military Parade With China, Russia Looking On
Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Workers’ Party of Korea, North Korea showcased its newest ICBM.
Is North Korea a Strategic Cyber Threat to Europe?
The World’s Taiwan Strategy Runs Through the Philippines
Is Sir Creek the Next India-Pakistan Flashpoint?
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
India’s Use of Artificial Intelligence During the Indo-Pak Four-Day Crisis
New Delhi’s claim is an unprecedented development in South Asia. How will Pakistan respond?
Why Indonesia Should Not Buy an Aircraft Carrier, At Least For Now
From Ambition to Action: Rajnath Singh’s Visit Deepens Australia-India Ties
Taiwan’s 2025 National Defense Report: Multilayered Deterrence and Resilient Defense
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
US Backs Philippine Ally After Latest Maritime Clash With China
Washington's statement followed an incident in the vicinity of Thitu Island, the largest Philippine-occupied feature in the Spratly Islands.
Will President Trump Attend the Upcoming ASEAN Summit?
From Four Pillars to Five: Vietnam Reshapes Its Collective Leadership Model
Myanmar Invites ASEAN to Send Election Observers to Year-end Polls
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Perspectives on South Asia
Pakistan Takes Fight to Afghanistan to Combat Cross-Border Terrorism
Significantly, there has been no international criticism of Pakistan’s punitive military action against militant hideouts inside Afghanistan.
The True Cost of Enforced Disappearances in Balochistan
Sri Lanka’s Anti-drug Drive Targets Narco-politics and Organized Crime Networks
India Upgrades Ties With Taliban Regime
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
The Price of Beauty: How South Korea’s Standards Drive Growth and Inequality
K-Beauty fuels South Korea’s global influence and economic growth, but the same standards driving its success are widening social divides and eroding well-being at home.
Reassessing South Korea’s Foreign Policy Divide Under the Lee Administration
South Korea’s Ruling Party Is Divided Over How to Handle the Opposition
The Enduring Axis: Don’t Underestimate the China-North Korea Bond
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Japan’s Iron Lady: A Prime Minister for the Trump Era?
Takaichi inherits a precarious LDP minority government. Her relationship with Trump may prove decisive.
Takaichi Sanae’s Rise Highlights the Gender Paradox in Japanese Politics
Can Takaichi Find a Pragmatist Streak as Prime Minister?
Takaichi Sanae and the Rise of Conservative Populism in Japan
The Debate
Comment and Opinion
Why Australia Should Amplify the Pacific Region’s Voice in APEC
Only three members of the Pacific Islands Forum are currently members of APEC. Canberra can – and should – push for the region's full inclusion.
The UN’s Sri Lanka Failure
A UN Conference Can’t Hide China’s Discomfort With Women’s Rights
Erasure by Climate Disinformation: The Undoing of Indigenous Identity in Thailand
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
Can Indian Americans Shape US Foreign Policy Toward India?
To be pro-India is not to necessarily support any particular political party in India, but to support positions that would favor a strong, prosperous, and secure India.
US Pushes South Korea to Strengthen Self-Reliance
A US Congressional Delegation Just Visited China. More Should Follow.
South Korea-US Relations Suffer the Aftermath of ICE’s Georgia Raid
Pacific Money
Economy And Business
Thailand, US Trade Talks Set For Completion By Year’s End, Commerce Minister Says
In a speech to an economic conference in Bangkok, Suphajee Suthumpun also warned about the accumulation of challenges facing the country's economy.
Taiwan’s Weaponization of Semiconductor Exports
The Indonesia-EU Free Trade Agreement, Explained
Southeast Asia’s Fraud Networks and the Countries Paying the Price
Oceania
The South Pacific
Building on the Australia-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Punitive U.S. tariffs on India present an opportunity for the two countries to strengthen bilateral ties.
Some of Australia’s ‘ISIS Brides’ Have Returned
Australia and PNG Sign Defense Treaty, Agreement With Vanuatu Delayed
Guam at the Pacific Islands Forum: ‘Business as Usual’ Despite External Partner Ban
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Asia Geopolitics
Strategic Alliances: The Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Mutual Defense Pact
Under the agreement, the two countries pledged that “any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both.”
What’s Really Behind Nepal’s Gen Z Revolution?
What Actually Mattered at China’s Big Military Parade?
South Korea’s Lee Hits the Road to Japan and the United States
Photo Essays
Asia in Pictures
Self-Help Groups Are Transforming Women’s Lives in India
For decades, men ruled the farms in Bihar. Now, it’s women who are reshaping the agricultural economy.