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How Israel’s Embassy Lost China
The tenure of Israel’s outgoing ambassador was marked by a lack of effort to engage with Chinese thought leaders or combat rising antisemitism – until it was too late.

How Southeast Asia Became the Scam Capital of the World
How did the online scam industry take root in Southeast Asia, and how did it grow to such massive proportions?

Bali: Killing Fields in a Tropical Paradise
Bali’s beaches, bars, and luxury resorts hide a chilling past: 60 years ago, these were execution sites and mass graves.
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China Power
A New World Order

Totalitarianism in China: Resurrected and Rejuvenated by Reform
Amid the political and economic changes of the early 2000s, it seemed unthinkable that China would revert back to Mao-era repression. But's that's exactly what happened.
Toy Seller’s Legal Battle Shines Spotlight on China’s Ultra Strict Gun Rules
Dysfunctional Checks and Balances Are to Blame for Hong Kong’s Devastating Fire – Not Bamboo Scaffolding
How Israel’s Embassy Lost China
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means

A Return to Nuclear Testing Looks Inevitable. Here’s How to Manage It.
A limited test ban would set important guardrails to manage escalation among nuclear weapons states, particularly the U.S., Russia, and China.
How Taiwan Views the China-Japan Spat
Xi’s New Language on Taiwan Alters the Diplomatic Starting Point
Taiwan Wants to Join AUKUS. That’s Impossible – and Irrelevant.
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific

Tejas Crash in Dubai Raises Questions of Fighter Jet’s Reliability
Questions are being raised whether the Tejas light combat aircraft, like the MiG-21 before it, is an unreliable “flying coffin” or widow maker.”
How External Partners Should Engage in the South China Sea
Bigger and Better: How China’s Fleet is Getting More Dangerous
What’s Behind the New India-France Defense R&D Pact?
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion

Corruption Allegations and Family Drama Hound Philippine President Marcos
Despite the corruption allegations against him, Marcos has so far survived the crisis, but his presidency has been weakened.
Thailand Extradites Prominent Montagnard Rights Activist to Vietnam
Changes to Brunei’s Land Ownership Laws Stoke Concerns, Uncertainty
Death Toll From Southeast Asia Storms Nears 800 as Recovery Efforts Continue
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia

Nokundi Bombing: A Threat to Pakistan’s Economic and Strategic Future
The attack targeted foreign nationals working on mining projects in Balochistan’s mineral-rich Chagai district.
As Cyclone Ditwah Recedes, Sri Lanka Confronts the Failures That Made a Disaster Inevitable
The Latest Earthquake Was a Warning Sign: Bangladesh Isn’t Ready
India-China Engage in War of Words Over Arunachal Pradesh
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula

Lee Jae-myung’s Latest Policy Signals to North Korea
Lee has downgraded “denuclearization” as a goal. Will it be enough to attract interest from Pyongyang?
One Year After Martial Law Debacle, South Korea’s New President Vows to Complete ‘Light Revolution’
Why Is the PPP Still Defending Yoon Suk-yeol?
South Korean President Says Unification Is Ultimate Goal
Tokyo Report
News From Japan

Silent Streets and Shifting Norms: Japan’s Weakening Pacifist Movement
Takaichi’s forward-leaning stance on Taiwan reflects the Japanese public’s decreased opposition to such rhetoric.
Former Defense Minister Nakatani Says Japan’s Next Submarine ‘Will Eventually Need Nuclear Propulsion’
Sleepless at the Top: Takaichi’s Work Ethic Highlights Japan’s Overwork Problem
How Will Japan’s New Leader Approach the North Korea Problem?
The Debate
Comment and Opinion

Beyond Security Screening: What the National Guard Shooting Reveals About Afghan Resettlement
This incident is a reminder that individual acts of violence cannot be understood, or prevented, through security measures alone.
ADB’s Emphasis on Critical Minerals Sparks Fear in Philippines
From Early Jewish Refugees to Afghan Neighbors: Don’t Punish a People for One Man’s Crime
Can China-Japan Relations Be Saved?
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road

Kazakhstan’s Orda.kz Raided, Editor Placed Under House Arrest
Pressure has allegedly been mounting for months on the popular outlet.
Tajikistan Launches National Messenger ORIZ Amid Surveillance Concerns
Turkic or Central Asian? Azerbaijan’s Entry Tests the Region’s Identity
5 Chinese Workers Killed in 2 Attacks in Tajikistan Along Afghan Border
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
Pacific Money
Economy And Business

China vs. Korea: Who Is Winning the Battery Battle in Hungary?
What began as a Korean-led success story is now transforming into a live demonstration of how quickly – and how decisively – Chinese firms can reshape high-tech markets.
The Oddities of Vietnam’s Property Market, Explained
Takaichi’s Growth Gamble: The 30-Year JGB Is Flashing a Warning
Gender and the Political Economy of the Asian Sports Media
Oceania
The South Pacific

Australia’s National AI Plan Has Just Been Released. Who Exactly Will Benefit?
The plan’s primary goal seems to be attracting international data center investment – even at the cost of abandoning regulation.
How Best to Defend Australia’s Democracy in the Digital Age?
Trump’s Deportations Threaten the US Relationship With the Pacific, and China Seeks to Capitalize
What the Liberal Party Is Missing About Australia’s Energy Future
Videos
Asia on Video

How Southeast Asia Became the Scam Capital of the World
How did the online scam industry take root in Southeast Asia, and how did it grow to such massive proportions?
Inside China’s Rare Earth Empire: The Hidden Costs in Myanmar
Modi and the Mullahs: India’s Embrace of the Taliban
US & Central Asia: What Is the C5+1?
Podcasts
Asia Geopolitics

Don’t Call It a Deal Just Yet: South Korea to Pursue Nuclear-powered Submarines
There’s a tremendous amount of uncertainty as to what was actually agreed to.










