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Chinese Companies Are Changing The Way They Operate in Africa
African governments and other local actors have a crucial role to play in shaping the activities of Chinese firms.
China-Russia Asymmetry and the Power of Siberia 2 Agreement
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How Will a Takaichi Administration Approach Japan’s Taiwan Policy?
Takaichi Sanae is widely seen as a pro-Taiwan leader, even famously suggesting a “quasi-alliance” between the two.
Tibet Is Paying the Cost for China’s Green Energy Transition
As China pursues clean energy, Tibet has emerged as a site for extractive mining and an unsustainable spree of dam building.
India’s Proposed Push for Ancient Maths Risks Loss of Rigor, Employability
The focus on Indian knowledge systems in the UGC’s proposed mathematics curriculum is better suited to other disciplines such as astronomy and religious studies.
Takaichi Sanae’s Rise Highlights the Gender Paradox in Japanese Politics
Takaichi is set to be Japan’s first female prime minister – but she and many other female lawmakers are socially conservative, including on gender issues.
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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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Tibet Is Paying the Cost for China’s Green Energy Transition
As China pursues clean energy, Tibet has emerged as a site for extractive mining and an unsustainable spree of dam building.
China Wants to Attract More Young Foreign Talent. Nationalists Don’t.
Honduras’ Election Tests China’s Promises and Taiwan’s Soft Power
The Rise and Fall of China-Czechia Relations
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How Will a Takaichi Administration Approach Japan’s Taiwan Policy?
Takaichi Sanae is widely seen as a pro-Taiwan leader, even famously suggesting a “quasi-alliance” between the two.
Quad at a Crossroads: Can the Indo-Pacific Grouping Survive Trump 2.0?
Tracking Conflict in the Asia-Pacific: September 2025 Update
The West’s Perception of the Lashkar-e-Taiba as a South Asian Problem Is Deeply Flawed
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
A Middle Power’s Grand Strategy in Action: Malaysia’s ‘Credible’ Defense Partnership With Australia
Bilateral defense cooperation is a good example of how Malaysia's pursuit of "credible partnerships" has yielded the country a handsome strategic dividend.
The North Korea-Russia Partnership Is Now a Battle-Tested Alliance
The Future of Taiwan-US Drone Cooperation
India’s Agni-Prime Rail-based Test Launch Is Aimed Squarely at Pakistan
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Insights Into Half a Billion
The Gen Z Movement Comes to Timor-Leste
What can we learn from the recent eruption of youth protests in Southeast Asia’s youngest nation?
Thai Court Sentences Former Marine to Life in Prison For Killing of Former Cambodian MP
Vietnamese Communist Party Chief to Visit North Korea This Week
How Vietnam’s Non-Aligned Foreign Policy Helps Bolster Its Position in the South China Sea
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Heela Najibullah’s Plea: Let Afghanistan Stand Neutral and United
29 years after Afghanistan’s former President Dr. Mohammad Najibullah was killed by the Taliban, his daughter keeps alive his vision for a neutral, independent, and peaceful country.
India’s Proposed Push for Ancient Maths Risks Loss of Rigor, Employability
Another Celebrity-Fueled Stampede Claims Lives in India
After the Youthquake: Nepal’s Fragile Path to Democratic Renewal
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Divided Peninsula
South Korea’s Ruling Party Is Divided Over How to Handle the Opposition
While the Democratic Party leader has taken an uncompromising stance, President Lee Jae-myung is attempting to foster solidarity and cooperation.
The Enduring Axis: Don’t Underestimate the China-North Korea Bond
South Korean President Hosts Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister
South Korea’s APEC Summit: A Test for Lee Jae-myung’s ‘Pragmatic’ Diplomacy
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Takaichi Sanae’s Rise Highlights the Gender Paradox in Japanese Politics
Takaichi is set to be Japan’s first female prime minister – but she and many other female lawmakers are socially conservative, including on gender issues.
Can Takaichi Find a Pragmatist Streak as Prime Minister?
Takaichi Sanae and the Rise of Conservative Populism in Japan
Will Takaichi Sanae Be Japan’s Margaret Thatcher – or Another Liz Truss?
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Why Tech Firms Can’t Afford to Ignore Southeast Asia’s Cyber Scam Slavery Crisis
There are many business and reputational risks of ignoring forced criminality in tech supply chains.
Reclaiming Gandhian Spirituality in the Age of Religious Nationalism
The Military Junta Will Never Break the Myanmar People’s Resilience
How Japan Can Unlock US Munitions Bottlenecks for Taiwan
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The New Silk Road
The Enduring Legacy of US-Uzbekistan Exchange Programs
At the annual alumni conference, the transformative power of people-to-people programs was on full display.
Snapback Sanctions on Iran: Risks for Central Asia
Kazakhstan Aligns Itself With Trump, Calling Climate Change ‘Fraud’
Mongolian President Khurelsukh’s India Visit Will Redefine the Strategic Partnership
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
US Pushes South Korea to Strengthen Self-Reliance
Amid the formation of the China-North Korea-Russia coalition, South Korea is now facing unexpected challenges created by its own ally.
A US Congressional Delegation Just Visited China. More Should Follow.
South Korea-US Relations Suffer the Aftermath of ICE’s Georgia Raid
The India-US Partnership Will Survive, Maybe Even Thrive
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Taiwan’s Weaponization of Semiconductor Exports
The episode with South Africa marks the first time that Taiwan has actively and unilaterally utilized its position in the chip supply chain to engage in economic coercion.
The Indonesia-EU Free Trade Agreement, Explained
Southeast Asia’s Fraud Networks and the Countries Paying the Price
Power of Siberia 2: Russia’s Political Bet, China’s Diplomatic Win
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The South Pacific
Australia and PNG Sign Defense Treaty, Agreement With Vanuatu Delayed
Will these agreements benefit Pacific Island countries as much as they benefit Australia?
Guam at the Pacific Islands Forum: ‘Business as Usual’ Despite External Partner Ban
Independence Is ‘Destiny’: Toroama Wins Bougainville Presidential Election
Does Australia Need a New Flag? The Case for the Golden Wattle
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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
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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.