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Will There Be Brakes on Japan’s National Security Policy Under Takaichi?
Komeito had long restrained the LDP’s more hawkish tendencies, especially on China policy. What will happen now that it’s no longer in the coalition?
Glimpses of a Power Struggle Within the Chinese Military High Command
The string of purges in the PLA suggests an existential struggle between the old and new guard. And now there’s a clear winner.
Pakistan’s Enduring Afghanistan Problem
Relations between the two neighbors have been deeply troubled since Pakistan’s very inception.
Australia, US Sign Critical Minerals Framework
In a skillful display of targeted diplomacy, Albanese came to his White House meeting with Trump bearing gifts.
LDP, Nippon Ishin Coalition Agreement Locks in Takaichi’s Prime Minister Victory
The LDP found a new coalition partner, but Prime Minister Takaichi is still short of a majority in the lower house.
Pakistan Cracks Down on Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan
Last week, authorities arrested thousands of TLP leaders and supporters. The government is taking control of mosques operated by the radical group.
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India’s Rare Earth Dilemma: Between Chinese Leverage and an Afghan Offer
India’s behavior in regard to critical minerals can be best understood as strategic hedging.
US, UK Announce Sweeping Sanctions in ‘Largest Action Ever’ Against Southeast Asia Scam Syndicates
The sanctions targeted Cambodia's Prince Group and its chairman Chen Zhi, whom U.S. prosecutors accuse of running a region-spanning "cyberfraud empire.”
When Will China Begin Earning Nobel Prizes in Science?
Many Chinese scientists are highly cited, but Nobel laureates remain scarce.
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Glimpses of a Power Struggle Within the Chinese Military High Command
The string of purges in the PLA suggests an existential struggle between the old and new guard. And now there’s a clear winner.
Taiwan’s KMT Has a New Chair
Trust Beyond Friendship: Taiwan and Paraguay’s Climate Governance MOU
Is Ashley Tellis Really a China Spy?
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Will There Be Brakes on Japan’s National Security Policy Under Takaichi?
Komeito had long restrained the LDP’s more hawkish tendencies, especially on China policy. What will happen now that it’s no longer in the coalition?
Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban Avoid a Deeper War – For Now
Can Vietnam Play a Meaningful Role in the Global Rare Earth Supply Chain?
China and Russia Do Not Pose the Same Hard Security Threat to Europe
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Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
What Does the Fall of He Weidong Mean for the PLA?
Conflict within the CMC has reached such a state that Xi Jinping could no longer tolerate even his long-time loyalists.
Rickover’s Ghost: Can AUKUS’s Fail-Safe Culture Build a Fail-Fast Fleet?
Indonesia Confirms Plans to Acquire Chinese-made J-10 Fighter Jets
Web of Deterrence: How the Philippines Is Reframing Security Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
Myanmar Military Raids Major Scam Hub Close to Border With Thailand
According to state media reports, soldiers seized 30 Starlink satellite internet devices during raids in the KK Park cyber-scam hub in Karen State.
Indonesia to Begin Manufacturing National Car Within 3 Years, Prabowo Says
Indonesia’s Free Meals Program Under Fire for Safety Failures and Governance Breakdown
South Korea Planning Sanctions on Cambodia-based Online Scam Networks
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Divided Peninsula
The Price of Beauty: How South Korea’s Standards Drive Growth and Inequality
K-Beauty fuels South Korea’s global influence and economic growth, but the same standards driving its success are widening social divides and eroding well-being at home.
Reassessing South Korea’s Foreign Policy Divide Under the Lee Administration
South Korea’s Ruling Party Is Divided Over How to Handle the Opposition
The Enduring Axis: Don’t Underestimate the China-North Korea Bond
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LDP, Nippon Ishin Coalition Agreement Locks in Takaichi’s Prime Minister Victory
The LDP found a new coalition partner, but Prime Minister Takaichi is still short of a majority in the lower house.
Chinese Marine Scientific Research in Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone
In Memory of Murayama Diplomacy
Japan’s Likely New Prime Minister Could Unnerve the Region
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Trump Says US Courts Should Be More Like China’s. That’s a Major Warning Sign.
Trump’s suggestion that the U.S. emulate a court system that is weaponized by the country’s president to quash critical speech is not just a frivolous comment.
Rohingya Voices at the UN: Implications for the Protracted Humanitarian Crisis
10 Years of Inaction: Gui Minhai’s Ordeal and Europe’s Inability to Fight China’s Repression
Why Australia Should Amplify the Pacific Region’s Voice in APEC
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
Pasni vs. Gwadar: The Port Duel and the New Logistics of Eurasia
The Pasni-Gwadar duel represents not just competition between two ports, but a profound restructuring of Eurasian logistics.
US Congressional Representatives Urge Trump to Host a C5+1 Leaders Summit, Soon
Mongolia’s Political Wrangling Sparks a Constitutional Crisis
Zijin Completes First Gold Mine Acquisition in Kazakhstan
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Why Is the US Defense Department Funding China’s Military Research?
It’s time for the U.S. government to start consolidating its blacklists.
Can Indian Americans Shape US Foreign Policy Toward India?
US Pushes South Korea to Strengthen Self-Reliance
A US Congressional Delegation Just Visited China. More Should Follow.
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Vietnam’s Upgrade to Emerging Market Status, Explained
The recent decision by the index provider FTSE Russel reflects the country's maturing market conditions and improved regulatory climate.
Vietnam Sets Ambitious 10% Annual Growth Target For 2026-2030
Amid China’s Export Ban, Don’t Forget the Human Costs of Myanmar’s Rare Earths
Thailand, US Trade Talks Set For Completion By Year’s End, Commerce Minister Says
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Australia, US Sign Critical Minerals Framework
In a skillful display of targeted diplomacy, Albanese came to his White House meeting with Trump bearing gifts.
Housing in ‘Impossibly Unaffordable’ Australia
The First Australian War Crimes Case in 30 Years Is Going to Trial
Building on the Australia-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
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Escalating Tensions, Fresh Clashes on the Afghanistan-Pakistan Border
After air strikes and fighting on the border, a ceasefire has been declared. But how long can it hold?
Inside the Story of America’s Failure to Disarm North Korea
Strategic Alliances: The Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Mutual Defense Pact
What’s Really Behind Nepal’s Gen Z Revolution?
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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.