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The Takaichi Administration’s Foreign and Security Policy
Takaichi will likely seek to follow the Abe line, but domestic politics (and the U.S.) may constrain her choices.
How the Australia-US Minerals Framework Redefines Allied Industrial Strategy
Going beyond other agreements, the Australia-U.S. Framework attempts to define what the future of mining will look like.
How to Implement the Cambodia-Thailand Peace Agreement
Other ceasefire monitoring cases provide lessons for turning an agreement into lasting peace.
Saudi Investors Are Eyeing Afghanistan’s Resources
Investor interest could open doors for deeper engagement between Riyadh and the Taliban, now in power in Kabul.
Pakistan Offers US a Port Near Gwadar
Will a US-developed port at Pasni, just 100 kilometers from the China-developed Gwadar Port, be acceptable to Beijing?
The Chinese Military’s New Third in Command
After a string of purges on the Central Military Commission, how long will new Vice Chair Zhang Shengmin last?
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What’s Japan’s Problem with Foreigners?
Anti-foreigner sentiment is on the rise as Japan wrestles with how to keep its identity intact amid plummeting birth rates.
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.
Timor-Leste: A Test Case for the ‘ASEAN Way’
With Timor-Leste's expected ascension to ASEAN, both the country and the regional organization have an opportunity for reform.
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China Power
A New World Order
When Chinese Propaganda Goes Viral in Taiwan
Chinese state media recently popularized an old video of Taiwanese legislator Wang Shih-cheng, The twist? Wang is pro-independence.
China Wants to Exorcize ‘Ghost Kitchens’
Managed Instability: China’s Quiet Preference for a Contained Afghanistan
China’s Labor Market Paradox
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means
How Britain Was Pulled Into a Chinese Spying Scandal
The U.K. government faces accusations that it dropped an espionage case to safeguard diplomatic and trade relations with China.
Medieval Great Powers of Asia: Conclusion
North Korea Launches SRBMs Ahead of APEC Summit in South Korea
Will There Be Brakes on Japan’s National Security Policy Under Takaichi?
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
The Chinese Military’s New Third in Command
After a string of purges on the Central Military Commission, how long will new Vice Chair Zhang Shengmin last?
How China’s Coming 15th Five-Year Plan Will Reshape Military Innovation
Taiwan’s Next Defense Test: From Buying Unmanned to Acquiring Autonomy
What Does the Fall of He Weidong Mean for the PLA?
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
‘History Is Made’: Timor-Leste Becomes ASEAN’s 11th Member
The country's admission caps off a 14-year journey toward accession, but also presents new challenges for the Southeast Asian bloc.
Indonesia’s Soldier Economics
In Malaysia, Trump Presides Over ‘Peace Accord’ Between Cambodia and Thailand
What to Expect From the Upcoming ASEAN Summit in Malaysia
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia
Saudi Investors Are Eyeing Afghanistan’s Resources
Investor interest could open doors for deeper engagement between Riyadh and the Taliban, now in power in Kabul.
The July Charter: A New Beginning for Bangladesh’s Democratic Future
Decoding Hindutva’s US Operations
Revisiting the Indo-Pacific Discourse: Why Pakistan Must Look Seaward
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
With Hundreds of Kidnappings, South Korea Grapples With Cambodia’s Organized Crime Wave
The human trafficking and online scam industry will affect the future of South Korea’s relations with all of Southeast Asia.
Can Japan-South Korea Relations Continue to Thaw Under Lee and Takaichi?
The Price of Beauty: How South Korea’s Standards Drive Growth and Inequality
Reassessing South Korea’s Foreign Policy Divide Under the Lee Administration
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News From Japan
The Takaichi Administration’s Foreign and Security Policy
Takaichi will likely seek to follow the Abe line, but domestic politics (and the U.S.) may constrain her choices.
Israel-Japan Relations Amid the Gaza War
Takaichi Is Officially Prime Minister. What Now for Japan’s ‘Iron Lady’?
LDP, Nippon Ishin Coalition Agreement Locks in Takaichi’s Prime Minister Victory
The Debate
Comment and Opinion
How to Implement the Cambodia-Thailand Peace Agreement
Other ceasefire monitoring cases provide lessons for turning an agreement into lasting peace.
China’s De-Americanization Strategy
Restricting Internet Access Is the Taliban’s Latest Ploy to Cut off Afghanistan’s Most Vulnerable
Thailand, Cambodia, and a Competition Over Territory and History
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
At UNGA, Central Asia’s Discourse on Russia-Ukraine Conflict Shifts
As Washington redefines engagement and Moscow reclaims relevance, Central Asia is quietly mastering the politics of poise.
More Central Asian Banks Sanctioned by the EU
Uzbek Cleric Mubashshir Ahmad Sentenced After Extradition from Turkiye
For the First Time, Central Asia’s Defense Ministers Meet
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
Pakistan Offers US a Port Near Gwadar
Will a US-developed port at Pasni, just 100 kilometers from the China-developed Gwadar Port, be acceptable to Beijing?
Two Asias: Illiberal Regimes and Democratic Resistance
Why Is the US Defense Department Funding China’s Military Research?
Can Indian Americans Shape US Foreign Policy Toward India?
Pacific Money
Economy And Business
How the Australia-US Minerals Framework Redefines Allied Industrial Strategy
Going beyond other agreements, the Australia-U.S. Framework attempts to define what the future of mining will look like.
China, the US, and the Most Expensive Divorce in History
Vietnam’s Upgrade to Emerging Market Status, Explained
Vietnam Sets Ambitious 10% Annual Growth Target For 2026-2030
Oceania
The South Pacific
A Conundrum for Australia’s Liberal Party
The country’s primary conservative party – the Liberal Party – is struggling to find resonance among the stability-minded Australian population.
The China Factor in Australia-US Relations
France’s Political Dramas Threaten More Instability in Violence-Wracked New Caledonia
New Zealand’s Strategy for the East Asia Summit and APEC
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Does ASEAN Actually Matter?
This year's summit reflects the prominent place that ASEAN occupies in Asia’s diplomatic calendar. But some say the organization has devolved into an ineffective talk-shop.
