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Myanmar Junta Introduces Severe Punishments For Those Obstructing Controversial Election
The law gives the military with the legal wherewithal to quash what is likely to be widespread resistance to the December election.
Philippines’ Marcos to Visit India as Navies Hold First South China Sea Exercise
The maritime cooperative activity will mark a significant upgrade in naval cooperation between Manila and New Delhi.
South Korea’s Foreign Aid at a Crossroads Under Lee Jae-myung
Seoul’s development diplomacy faces a crisis of identity as anti-corruption probes collide with cultural soft power ambitions.
US Planned Ban on Chinese Technology in Undersea Cables: Implications for Southeast Asia
The securitization of undersea cables intensifies the strategic balancing act that the region's governments must maintain.
Japan Unveils First Space Domain Defense Guidelines
Pointing specifically to the threats posed by China and Russia's “killer satellites,” Japan is aiming to strengthen its defense capabilities in outer space.
The Historical Great Powers of Asia: Medieval West Asia
The geopolitical impact of the Arab state on the trajectory of Asian history was enormous: it swept away old states and tribes, and brought to power new ones.
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The Roots of the Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict
The acrimonious dispute, which flared into violence last week, concerns much more than a few square kilometers of rugged territory.
Why Is Taiwan Supporting an Illegal Israeli Settlement in the Occupied West Bank?
Taiwan’s reported donation to a medical facility could make it complicit in Israel’s violations of international law.
Tinian: The Forgotten Island of the Atomic Age
The Japanese plantation colony became the launch site for the atomic bombings of Japan. Today, it’s been nearly forgotten by the world.
Magazine
Russian Without Russians: The Politics of Language in Uzbekistan
A new generation is questioning the privileged place of the Russian language in public education and everyday life – while still grappling with its utility, legacy, and political weight.
The Transnational Origins of Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry
Donald Trump’s self-proclaimed “victory” in his chip war against Taipei is premised on a fundamental misunderstanding of how we got to where we are.
Anatomy of an Insurgency: Balochistan’s Crisis and Pakistan’s Failures
Recent escalations demonstrate both the insurgents’ growing operational capabilities and the Pakistani state’s persistent reliance on heavy-handed military responses that continue to alienate Baloch society.
Michael Kugelman Revisits the India-Pakistan Crisis
“This is the first time since each country went nuclear that we’ve seen so much force used in so many places.”
Blogs
China Power
A New World Order
The Challenge to China’s ‘Unified Big Market’ Drive
The country's vast consumer base is the key to riding out Trump’s tariffs. But China’s internal market is riven by its own trade barriers.
Taiwan’s Recall Elections Failed – But That Doesn’t Signal an Embrace of Beijing
Hong Kong’s Prison Rule Amendments Create a New Chilling Zone
Polling Shows Central Europeans Remain Skeptical of China
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means
The Historical Great Powers of Asia: Medieval West Asia
The geopolitical impact of the Arab state on the trajectory of Asian history was enormous: it swept away old states and tribes, and brought to power new ones.
North Korea Rejects Denuclearization Talks With US
Beyond the Ceasefire: How the US and China Shadowed the Cambodia-Thailand Clash
France Refocuses Its Indo-Pacific Strategy Amid a Shifting Global Order
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
Japan Unveils First Space Domain Defense Guidelines
Pointing specifically to the threats posed by China and Russia's “killer satellites,” Japan is aiming to strengthen its defense capabilities in outer space.
Philippines’ Marcos to Visit India as Navies Hold First South China Sea Exercise
Indonesia Signs Contract With Türkiye to Buy 48 KAAN Fighter Jets
Flying Coffins and Broken Systems: The F-7 Disaster in Bangladesh
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
Myanmar Junta Introduces Severe Punishments For Those Obstructing Controversial Election
The law gives the military with the legal wherewithal to quash what is likely to be widespread resistance to the December election.
Thai-Cambodian Ceasefire Continues to Hold, Despite Thai Claims of Violations
US Senator Urges SpaceX to Block Internet Access to Southeast Asian Scam Operations
Thailand, Cambodia Dispute Status of Border Ceasefire
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia
Is the Germany-Taliban Dialogue a Preview of a Bigger Picture?
For the first time, Germany has allowed envoys from the Taliban to enter the country to arrange deportation flights for Afghans.
The Curious Congruence of India’s Voter List Revision With the ‘Anti-migrant Drive’
What Is Behind Gwadar’s Continued Water Woes?
How India’s Patriarchy Drove a Woman Student to Self-Immolate
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
South Korea’s Foreign Aid at a Crossroads Under Lee Jae-myung
Seoul’s development diplomacy faces a crisis of identity as anti-corruption probes collide with cultural soft power ambitions.
North Korea Has ‘No Interest’ in Talking to Lee Jae-myung
The Bodhisattva and the Shrine: Cultural Repatriation and Diplomacy in Japan-South Korea Relations
Pro-Yoon Lawmakers Announce Bid for People Power Party Leadership
Tokyo Report
News From Japan
Japan Avoids 25 Percent Tariffs With Investment Pledge in Landmark US Trade Deal
The deal reduces tariffs on Japanese exports, including autos and auto parts, to15 percent, in exchange for Japanese investment and import commitments.
Japan’s Neighbors Anxiously Assess the Results of the Upper House Election
The LDP Bears Responsibility for Japan’s Populist Surge
Japan-Canada Sign Security of Information Agreement
The Debate
Comment and Opinion
The Referendum Cook Islanders Deserve
Let the islands' people decide whether deepening ties with China reflect their collective aspirations – and whether the constitutional relationship with New Zealand still serves their future.
Why Is Taiwan Supporting an Illegal Israeli Settlement in the Occupied West Bank?
Why Doesn’t Cambodia Offer to Sell Disputed Land To Thailand?
Repressive Laws Are Increasingly Being Used to Silence Activists Across Asia
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
Mongolia’s New Challenge: Illegal Drugs
A recent viral video has shined a spotlight on the rise of both drug trafficking and drug use in Mongolia.
From Terrorists to Trading Partners: Smoothing Kazakh-Afghan Relations
France, Mongolia Expand Civil Security and Emergency Response Cooperation
Tajikistan Orders Afghan Refugees Out en Masse
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
The United States Is Losing India
India is beginning to question the value of its strategic alignment with Washington – and the United States has only itself to blame.
In Some Ways, Trump’s New AI Action Plan Actually Looks Familiar
Trump’s Tariffs Aren’t the Only US Policy Hurting South Korea’s Economy
US, Indonesia Release Further Details of ‘Reciprocal’ Tariff Agreement
Pacific Money
Economy And Business
Southeast Asia’s Transshipment Dilemma in the China-US Trade War
The region's success relies on free trade, but that openness is now threatened by growing protectionism and U.S. export controls.
What’s the Deal With Trump’s Trade Agreements in Southeast Asia?
India’s Northeast Identified as Promising Area for Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals
International Labor Standards: The Missing Link in China-US Trade Negotiations
Oceania
The South Pacific
Albanese Wants International Cover Before Australia Recognizes Palestine as a State
France and the U.K. are moving toward recognizing Palestine – and pressure is growing within the Labor Party for Australia to follow suit.
Australia, UK Sign Landmark Defense Deal
When Will PNG’s Parliament Finally Decide Bougainville’s Status?
As Suffering in Gaza Mounts, Australia Condemns ‘Inhumane Killing’ of Palestinians
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Asia Geopolitics
Reviewing Thailand and Cambodia’s July 2025 Border Skirmish
What led to the flare-up of the long-running dispute between the two Southeast Asian neighbors?
A Trade ‘Deal’ and a Historic Election: What’s Next for Japan?
The Geopolitics of the Second China-Central Asia Summit
What Does South Korea’s New Progressive Administration Portend for Northeast Asia?
Photo Essays
Asia in Pictures
The Last 96 Hours of Taiwan’s Great Recall: In Images
It was a mad dash to the finish, with Taiwanese on both sides seeing the vote as a battle for the future of their country.