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China’s Military Is Planning for Combat in Latin America
A recent wargame shines new light on China's extensive dual-use infrastructure in the region.

South Asia’s Strategic Shift: How India Lost the Diplomatic Initiative With Its Neighbors
Ideological rhetoric and security-centric diplomacy have undercut the trust India fostered with its neighbors via previous economic engagement.

Why Is Myanmar’s Military Bothering to Hold an Election?
More than four years ago, the military ousted Myanmar's freely elected government at gunpoint. The upcoming polls will be a total sham.
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China Power
A New World Order

How China Turned Phone Games Into Stadium Spectacle
Chinese firms and regulators helped make the smartphone the country’s default entertainment device. Now mobile games are a flagship cultural industry.
Why China Is Not Betting on Its Relationship With the Kuomintang
German Diplomacy at a Time of Japan-China Tensions
Samoa Just Had An Election. Was China the Real Winner?
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means

China-India Relations in 2026: Can the Thaw Continue?
After a year of progress, China-India relations are advancing into a more difficult but more productive period.
Can Crisis Preparedness Information Move Taiwanese From Awareness to Action?
China-US: A Rivalry Too Entangled to Decouple
US Arms Sales to Taiwan Signal Policy Continuity
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific

‘Respectful Responder’: How India Is Reshaping Regional Security Partnership
Wary of accusations of hegemonism, India is shying away from the label “net security provider” in favor of a new model.
China’s Military Is Planning for Combat in Latin America
North Korean Leader Inspects Building of Nuclear Submarine
Japan Accelerates Defense Buildup With Record Budget and Expanded Unmanned Capabilities
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion

Mainland Southeast Asia: What to Watch in 2026
The past year has been eventful and at times tumultuous for the subregion. Expect more of the same over the coming year.
Indonesian Criminal Code Comes Into Effect Amid Civil Society Criticisms
Thailand Releases 18 Cambodian POWs
3rd Cambodia-Thailand Ceasefire Holds Amid Talks in China
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia

Nepal’s ‘Alternative’ Alliance: Generational Shift or Politics as Usual?
Electoral coalitions are not new in Nepali politics. What distinguishes this one is the promise that it will deliver a different kind of politics.
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Draws NCP and LDP Into an Islamist Alliance
2025: A Challenging Year for India’s Diplomacy
Pakistan’s Worsening Threat Landscape in 2025
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula

What’s at Stake for the China-South Korea Summit: Avoiding a 2nd THAAD Dispute
Lee's visit is positive sign for China-South Korea relations. But both sides must heed the lessons from the THAAD dispute.
The Return of Factional Conflict in South Korea’s Foreign Policy
South Korea’s Labor Model and Its Strategic Consequences
What is Happening to North Korea’s Jangmadang Free Markets?
Tokyo Report
News From Japan

The Japan-China Joint Communiqué and the Question of Taiwan
A longstanding modus vivendi is reaching its limit.
From ‘Lost Decades’ to Populist Surge: Japan’s Unexpected Political Shift
Japan’s Long Return to Artificial Intelligence
Will Japan’s First Woman Prime Minister Finally Tackle Violence Against Women?
The Debate
Comment and Opinion

How ‘Green’ Narratives Are Used to Dismantle Indigenous Rights in India
Laws like the Forest Rights Act have been systematically eroded by the very state institutions responsible for implementing them.
US Immigration Policy and the Normalization of Military Rule in Myanmar
Rohingya Inclusion Is the True Test of Myanmar’s Future Democracy
Dictators Don’t Take Holidays
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road

Ukraine: Reacting to ‘Russian Fakes’ Beneath the Dignity of Central Asian States
In the aftermath of an alleged attack on one of Putin's residences, the Central Asian governments came out quickly with calls and condemnations, surprising Ukraine.
Central Asia’s Mounting Debt Burden: Risks and Policy Implications
Does It Matter That Trump Invited Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to the 2026 G20 Summit?
TRACECA Is Back: Kazakhstan and the Reconfiguration of Eurasian Trade Routes
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia

Trump, Honduras, and the Monroe Doctrine 2.0
The United States is reasserting influence in Latin America – with a particular focus on China – through overt political signaling. Honduras is the most obvious test case.
Trump 2.0’s National Security Strategy and the Future of the International Order
The US National Security Strategy: A Sobering Reality Check for South Asia
America’s Pharmaceutical Dependence on China Is a National Security Crisis
Pacific Money
Economy And Business

Forced Labor, Taiwan and the Implications of the US-Malaysia Trade Agreement
The new U.S.-Malaysia trade agreement’s forced labor import ban requirement may pose new risks for Taiwanese electronics firms. But it’s also an opportunity to make progress.
The Pacific Money Blog: 2025 Year in Review
The US Is Selling H200 AI Chips to China – So Why Isn’t China Buying?
Vietnam’s Tourism Sector Set For Record Year in 2025
Oceania
The South Pacific

What to Make of Australia’s Youth Social Media Ban?
The new policy restricts children under the age of 16 from having accounts on major social media platforms. It also positions Australia as a world leader on the issue.
Australia, Japan Establish Strategic Defense Cooperation Framework
Does Australia Need Additional Hate Speech Laws?
A Moment of Reckoning for Australia at Bondi Beach
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Why Is Myanmar’s Military Bothering to Hold an Election?
More than four years ago, the military ousted Myanmar's freely elected government at gunpoint. The upcoming polls will be a total sham.











