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Cambodia-Thailand Border Clashes: The Role of Supply Chains
Supply chain concerns may have been a major factor in pausing the recent conflict.

Mass Burials at Dharmasthala Point to Unholy Mix of Religion, Crime and Politics in India
A whistleblower has revealed that he was forced to bury the bodies of murdered men and raped women over several decades in the temple town.

Thailand’s Cabinet Approves Changes to Troubled Chinese Submarine Deal
The Chinese submarine will now be fitted with a Chinese-made diesel engine, in lieu of the German engines included in the original deal.
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

Why China’s Fear of Failure Will Keep It Behind in the AI Race
A cultural stigma surrounding failure permeates classrooms, workplaces, and family life, discouraging the risk-taking necessary for true innovation.
China’s Taiwan Dilemma: How Public Opinion Is Shifting Strategy From Force to Diplomacy
Will the Next China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Trilateral Meeting Be a Win for All Sides?
One Belt, One Road, One Chilean Headache
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means

If China and India Mend Ties, Will South Asia Finally See More Stability?
Whenever hostility between Beijing and New Delhi eases, tensions between India and Pakistan have also fallen.
Pakistan-US Counterterrorism Cooperation Takes Big Strides Forward
The Indo-Pacific Is Like the Cold War, But Not in the Way Most Think
Clouds Over China: A Challenge to Intelligence Gathering
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific

China Slowly Making Security Inroads in Southeast Asia, Report Says
While the U.S. is still the region's security partner of choice, Sydney's Lowy Institute has noted a growing divide between mainland and maritime Southeast Asia.
A Strategic Turning Point for Australia-South Korea Defense Cooperation
The Indian Army’s Pakistan-Centric Restructuring
New Zealand Tightens Defense Ties With Australia – and Beyond
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion

Indonesia High-speed Rail Project a Financial ‘Time Bomb,’ Official Says
While passenger numbers are up so far in 2025, the $7.3 billion 'Whoosh' project remains far short of profitability.
China’s Maritime Assertiveness Posts Risks to European Security, German FM Says in Indonesia
How a Thai Influencer is Profiting From the Border Conflict With Cambodia
Thailand Approves Plan to Hire Sri Lankan Migrant Workers Amid Cambodian Exodus
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia

Wang Yi Visit to India Sets the Stage for Modi-Xi Meeting
To create a positive atmosphere for the Modi-Xi meeting, New Delhi and Beijing agreed to resume direct flights, expand trade and investment, and set up three new border mechanisms.
Democracy Denied: Systematic Voter Exclusion Moves Eastward to Bengal
Do the Taliban Have a Foreign Policy?
Navigating Trade Headwinds: India’s Strategic Imperative
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula

The First Lee-Trump Summit: Addressing the North Korea Issue
When the new U.S. and South Korean presidents meet, they should focus on creative solutions for reaching out to North Korea.
Three Decades On, the Korean Wave Continues to Build Momentum
A Climate Lawsuit by Farmers Seeks to Hold South Korea’s Largest Emitter Accountable
South Korea’s Special Counsels Delve Into the Supernatural Side of Yoon’s Presidency
Tokyo Report
News From Japan

Prime Minister Ishiba’s Balancing Act on WW2 Remembrance
The Japanese leader revived the phrase “remorse” in his remarks, while also seeking to appease conservative members of the LDP.
TICAD 9: Japan’s Renewed Vision for Africa’s Future
Why Ishiba Shigeru Is Not Resigning
Beyond Sanseito: Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric in Japan’s Upper House Election
The Debate
Comment and Opinion

How Cambodia’s Hun Sen Is Playing the World and Buying Time
The 72-year old’s border conflict theatrics and peace prize pandering aim to deflect scrutiny from a regime that can now add child sextortion to its list of malign economic interests.
Restoring Indigenous Agency: Why Cambodia Must Tackle Climate Disinformation
The Asia-Pacific Must Confront the Human Trafficking Crisis in Cambodia’s Scam Compounds
China’s Genocide and the Eliticide of Uyghur Scholars
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road

Tajikistan Blames Illegal Cryptocurrency Mining for Some of Its Energy Woes
Despite the recent criminalization of electricity use fraud, the government is still battling massive energy losses.
Will WTO Membership Make Doing Business in Uzbekistan Any Easier?
Why Was a Kazakh Military Attache’s Assistant Detained in Poland?
Divorce and Depression: Mongolia’s New Social Dilemma
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia

US Transnational Repression Targets Hope California Legislation Will Turn the Tide
Cambodian and Sikh diaspora communities are among the many that are reportedly being “surveilled, harassed, threatened, and silenced by foreign governments."
CARE’s Closure Signals a Deeper Crisis in Afghan Resettlement Policy
The US Is Pumping the Brakes on EVs. That’s a Victory for China.
Trump Is Pushing India-US Ties to the Brink for Personal Gain
Pacific Money
Economy And Business

Thailand’s Tourist Arrivals Down on Competition, Safety Concerns
Foreign visitors to the country have fallen by nearly 7 percent so far in 2025.
Indonesia’s Digital Banking Scene is Getting Crowded
Is Trump Winning His Trade War With Asia?
Indonesia and Peru’s New FTA is a Model for South-South Cooperation
Oceania
The South Pacific
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

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.