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Some of Australia’s ‘ISIS Brides’ Have Returned
Australian nationals should have been repatriated from Syria long ago – but that doesn’t mean these women aren’t a threat.
How the Gaza War Changed Arab Elites’ Perception of China
The Gaza War has shattered Arab illusions about China as a normative power and recast it as a transactional actor.
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.
Dushanbe Hosts Putin and Leaders of Commonwealth of Independent States
The October 8-10 summit was largely seen as a test of Russia's eroding influence in Central Asia and the Caucasus.
Why Indonesia Should Not Buy an Aircraft Carrier, At Least For Now
The proposed acquisition of the decommissioned Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi is out of step with the country's main defense priorities.
India Upgrades Ties With Taliban Regime
New Delhi has announced the reopening of its embassy in Kabul and a slew of new projects in Afghanistan.
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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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A New World Order
How the Gaza War Changed Arab Elites’ Perception of China
The Gaza War has shattered Arab illusions about China as a normative power and recast it as a transactional actor.
Taiwan’s Barrier Lake Disaster Intersects With Its Troubled Indigenous Policy
China’s Rare Earth Leverage Is the Frontline of 21st Century Geopolitics
China’s Global Leadership: The Southeast Asian Test
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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
Why Indonesia Should Not Buy an Aircraft Carrier, At Least For Now
The proposed acquisition of the decommissioned Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi is out of step with the country's main defense priorities.
From Ambition to Action: Rajnath Singh’s Visit Deepens Australia-India Ties
Taiwan’s 2025 National Defense Report: Multilayered Deterrence and Resilient Defense
Australia-India Defense Engagement: Still Balancing China in the Indo-Pacific?
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
From Four Pillars to Five: Vietnam Reshapes Its Collective Leadership Model
With the elevation of the standing member of the Secretariat, the Communist Party of Vietnam is restructuring its top leadership while keeping collective rule intact.
Myanmar Invites ASEAN to Send Election Observers to Year-end Polls
Is Organized Crime Infiltrating Timor-Leste’s Government?
Cambodia is Beginning to Feel the Economic Costs of the Border Conflict With Thailand
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Perspectives on South Asia
India Upgrades Ties With Taliban Regime
New Delhi has announced the reopening of its embassy in Kabul and a slew of new projects in Afghanistan.
EU-Afghanistan Trade Is Expanding, But Trade Is Not Recognition
Who Is Noor Wali Mehsud, the TTP Chief Allegedly Targeted in Kabul Strikes?
Nepal Mulls a Directly Elected Executive Head After Gen Z Revolt
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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News From Japan
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
A UN Conference Can’t Hide China’s Discomfort With Women’s Rights
China touts its progress on gender equality, but its approach to feminist activism tells a different story.
Erasure by Climate Disinformation: The Undoing of Indigenous Identity in Thailand
India, Pakistan, and Breaking Out of the ‘Continent of Circe’
Why Tech Firms Can’t Afford to Ignore Southeast Asia’s Cyber Scam Slavery Crisis
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
Dushanbe Hosts Putin and Leaders of Commonwealth of Independent States
The October 8-10 summit was largely seen as a test of Russia's eroding influence in Central Asia and the Caucasus.
The Enduring Legacy of US-Uzbekistan Exchange Programs
Snapback Sanctions on Iran: Risks for Central Asia
Kazakhstan Aligns Itself With Trump, Calling Climate Change ‘Fraud’
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
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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
Some of Australia’s ‘ISIS Brides’ Have Returned
Australian nationals should have been repatriated from Syria long ago – but that doesn’t mean these women aren’t a threat.
Australia and PNG Sign Defense Treaty, Agreement With Vanuatu Delayed
Guam at the Pacific Islands Forum: ‘Business as Usual’ Despite External Partner Ban
Independence Is ‘Destiny’: Toroama Wins Bougainville Presidential Election
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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.