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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.

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.

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

How Is Vietnam Navigating the New Trade War Era?
Can Vietnam adapt its economic model to this era of geopolitical fragmentation – or will it become collateral damage in someone else’s trade war?

The Evolution of ‘Made in China 2025’
Since the policy’s launch a decade ago, China’s industrial upgrade has widened to boost economic security and self-reliance.

The Quad in an ‘America First’ World
Eight years after its resurrection, the Quad still faces a significant gap between ambition and capability.

Ahmede Hussain on Bangladesh After the Monsoon Revolution
“The most significant challenge facing Bangladesh right now isn’t from the street or the public, but from the ruling elites themselves, particularly some of the major political parties.”
Blogs
China Power
A New World Order

China’s Political Calendar as a Guide to Leadership Succession
In the context of Chinese politics, what’s coming up offers insight into what’s going on.
The Human Cost of Progress: The Yarlung Tsangpo Dam and the Future of Tibet
What Will It Take for China to Arrest Its Declining Birth Rate?
Systemic Suppression: The CCP’s Silent Elimination of Alternative Confucianism
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means

Is the Taliban’s Afghanistan a Safe Haven for Terrorist Organizations?
Although their capabilities have diminished, the latest U.N. report noted the continued presence of ISKP, al-Qaida, and affiliate groups like the TTP in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.
Vietnam’s Strategic Ascent Up the Global Chip Supply Chain
Taiwan’s Civil Society Is Not Ready for War
How Should South Korea Respond to China’s ‘Yellow Sea Project’?
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific

Philippines, India Wind Up First Joint Naval Exercise in South China Sea
The maritime cooperative activity marked a significant step forward in defense cooperation between Manila and New Delhi.
As the US Rethinks AUKUS, Australia and the UK Forge Ahead
The Evolution of India’s Strategic Forces Command
Taiwan’s Military Reform Centers the Individual Soldier
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion

The Suspicious Death of an Indonesian Diplomat Tests Public Trust in Police
The country has been transfixed by the case of Arya Dayu Pangayunan, a young diplomat who was found dead at his boarding house in Central Jakarta on July 8.
Malaysia Agreed to $150B in Purchases as Part of US Tariff Deal: Minister
Marcos Mostly Got What He Wanted Out of Trump
Trump to Attend ASEAN Meetings in October, Malaysian PM Says
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia

Bangladesh’s Post-Hasina Foreign Policy Reset
The country's foreign policy has changed a great deal in the year since Sheikh Hasina’s exit.
Bangladesh Interim Government’s Weakened Counterterrorism Approach
Facing Deportation, Afghan Mothers in Pakistan’s Chagai District Are Anxious
Modi Comes to Malé: ‘Neighborhood First’ Meets ‘Maldives First’
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

A Rare, Direct Warning From Japan Signals a Shift in the Fight Against Child Sex Tourism in Asia
A Japanese restaurant owner’s call to action shed light on the scourge of transnational child sex tourism – and forced Japan’s government to respond.
What the LDP-Komeito Defeat Means for Japanese Foreign Policy
Japan Avoids 25 Percent Tariffs With Investment Pledge in Landmark US Trade Deal
Japan’s Neighbors Anxiously Assess the Results of the Upper House Election
The Debate
Comment and Opinion

Let’s Get Rid of Economic Data For a Few Years
Anecdotal information may say more about the state of the economy than the oracle of gross domestic product.
The Pacific Is Drawing the Line at 1.5 Degrees of Warming
The Referendum Cook Islanders Deserve
Why Is Taiwan Supporting an Illegal Israeli Settlement in the Occupied West Bank?
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

Taiwan-US Ties Are Becoming a Political Headache for the Lai Administration
Between tariffs and a canceled transit visit to New York, the Lai administration is facing mounting criticism at home over its handling of Taiwan-U.S. relations.
Why the US Is Letting China Win on Energy Innovation
The US GENIUS Act and China: The Digital Currency Race
Trump Cuts Tariffs on Cambodia and Thailand to 19% After Border Ceasefire
Pacific Money
Economy And Business

The ‘Age of Economic Warfare’ Comes for the Energy Transition
In using export controls to cement a technological advantage, Beijing is following Washington’s playbook – but in the clean energy sector.
Taliban End Chinese Oil Field Contract in Afghanistan
Southeast Asia’s Transshipment Dilemma in the China-US Trade War
What’s the Deal With Trump’s Trade Agreements in Southeast Asia?
Oceania
The South Pacific

Australia’s Intelligence Agency: Foreign Spying at Unprecedented Levels
The Australian Security Intelligence Organization chief said that the agency “is seeing more Australians targeted – more aggressively – than ever before.”
US Tariff Decision Gives New Zealand Plenty to Think About
France and New Caledonia Have Reached a Compromise. Will It Work?
As Australia Eyes COP31, Climate Politics Heats up in the Coalition
Videos
Asia on Video
Podcasts
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.