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Seoul’s Strategic Dilemma: Navigating a High-Stakes Summit With Trump
When Donald Trump and Lee Jae-myung meet, the very definition of the 70-year-old South Korea-U.S. alliance will be on the table.
Kyrgyz President Signs New Media Law, Making Registration Mandatory
In the three years it has taken for the Japarov government to see through its desired new media law, the country's reputation as an "island of democracy" has been considerably diminished.
Growing Use of Drones by Militant Groups in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Militants are using commercially available quadcopter drones to drop bombs on police stations, security check posts, and military convoys.
Indonesia’s Recent Banking Boom, Explained
The COVID-19 pandemic swelled the bottom line of the country's big commercial banks, but growth rates are likely to slow.
How Bangladesh is Beckoning South Korean Capital
By leveraging its robust population, strategic geographic location, and a clear vision for digital transformation, Bangladesh is positioning itself as a transformative hub.
Indonesian State Investment Fund to Pursue Railway Debt Restructuring
The China-backed Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway has created a considerable debt burden for the Indonesian government.
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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.
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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.”
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China Power
A New World Order
China’s Diplomatic Campaign Following Trump’s Tariffs
Beijing seeks to capitalize on the Trump administration's unpredictability to showcase its own leadership. Is it working?
Hong Kong’s Pivot to the Global South
China’s Political Calendar as a Guide to Leadership Succession
The Human Cost of Progress: The Yarlung Tsangpo Dam and the Future of Tibet
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
Serbia and China Boost Security Ties With Special Forces Exercise
Beijing has emerged as Belgrade’s primary non-Western partner, while Serbia provides a foothold in Europe for China's military diplomacy.
Thailand’s Cabinet Approves Changes to Troubled Chinese Submarine Deal
Philippines, India Wind Up First Joint Naval Exercise in South China Sea
As the US Rethinks AUKUS, Australia and the UK Forge Ahead
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
Indonesian State Investment Fund to Pursue Railway Debt Restructuring
The China-backed Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway has created a considerable debt burden for the Indonesian government.
How Prabowo is Rewriting Indonesia’s Diplomatic Playbook
Why Cambodia Is Losing the Information War With Thailand
Philippine House Seeks Reversal of Supreme Court Ruling on VP’s Impeachment
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Perspectives on South Asia
Pakistan’s Mass Deportations of Afghan Refugees: A Humanitarian Emergency in the Making
Pakistan is stepping up its deportations even as international funding for Afghan refugees and resettlement plummets.
The Strategic Ripples of China’s Mega-Dam for Bangladesh
Growing Use of Drones by Militant Groups in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
How Bangladesh is Beckoning South Korean Capital
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
Seoul’s Strategic Dilemma: Navigating a High-Stakes Summit With Trump
When Donald Trump and Lee Jae-myung meet, the very definition of the 70-year-old South Korea-U.S. alliance will be on the table.
South Korea’s Foreign Aid at a Crossroads Under Lee Jae-myung
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
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Tokyo’s Shifting Priorities in Its Nuclear Policy
Japan’s identity as a country affected by atomic bombings appears to be changing to an emphasis on deterrence under the U.S. nuclear umbrella.
A Rare, Direct Warning From Japan Signals a Shift in the Fight Against Child Sex Tourism in Asia
What the LDP-Komeito Defeat Means for Japanese Foreign Policy
Japan Avoids 25 Percent Tariffs With Investment Pledge in Landmark US Trade Deal
The Debate
Comment and Opinion
Plastics: The New and Final Colonizer
From its origins to its everyday impacts, the lifecycle of plastic mirrors the logic and values of colonization, including the priority of profit.
Let’s Get Rid of Economic Data For a Few Years
The Pacific Is Drawing the Line at 1.5 Degrees of Warming
The Referendum Cook Islanders Deserve
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
Kyrgyz President Signs New Media Law, Making Registration Mandatory
In the three years it has taken for the Japarov government to see through its desired new media law, the country's reputation as an "island of democracy" has been considerably diminished.
The Landlocked Gather in Turkmenistan to Confront an Age-old Conundrum
Mongolia’s New Challenge: Illegal Drugs
From Terrorists to Trading Partners: Smoothing Kazakh-Afghan Relations
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
As Trump Lifts Sanctions on Myanmar Elites, Is the US Eyeing Rare Earth Reserves?
As Myanmar’s military pushes forward with its plan to consolidate power through sham elections, the Trump administration may be looking to bring the junta in from the cold.
Taiwan-US Ties Are Becoming a Political Headache for the Lai Administration
Why the US Is Letting China Win on Energy Innovation
The US GENIUS Act and China: The Digital Currency Race
Pacific Money
Economy And Business
India’s Strategic Bet on Battery Security: Can It Turn ‘Black Mass’ into ‘White Gold’?
Recycling could provide India with a reliable source of the critical minerals needed to make lithium-ion batteries.
Indonesia’s Recent Banking Boom, Explained
The ‘Age of Economic Warfare’ Comes for the Energy Transition
Taliban End Chinese Oil Field Contract in Afghanistan
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
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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
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.