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Growing Trust – and Trade – Between the US and Uzbekistan
An interview with Uzbek Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade Laziz Kudratov on U.S.-Uzbekistan economic relations.
Uzbekistan to Introduce Visa-Free Entry for US Citizens From January 1
Meanwhile, Uzbek citizens face one of the highest visa-refusal rates in the United States.
Japan’s New Government Boasts High Approval Ratings
New Prime Minister Takaichi enjoys far more support than her immediate predecessors in the early stages of their terms.
India, US Seek to Stabilize Relations By Renewing Defense Pact
New Delhi’s strategy for now seems to be to manage the relationship with the U.S., which till recently was deemed as vital to counter China.
India’s Tryst With Strategic Experimentation
For India, progress has often begun as a gamble. Appetite for experimentation could be its key strategic asset.
Beyond Fiber-Optic Cables: Securing Seabed Before the Next Crisis
Communications cables are only part of the story. A far broader array of systems now covers the ocean floor – and must be protected.
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With Fourth Plenum, Xi Jinping Dares the US to Fight
Just ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, a high-level CCP meeting set the tone by emphasizing China’s push for tech supremacy.
The Remaking of the Indian Army Since Operation Sindoor
India has been rapidly restructuring its military, taking advantage of the fact that it is still technically on a war footing.
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.
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China Power
A New World Order
US Tech Firms Are Bound by China’s Rising Techno-Nationalism
As Beijing feeds growing suspicion of U.S. technology products, an expanded move away from American tech could be incoming.
How the Trump-Xi Meeting Was Read in Taiwan
Europe’s Blind Spot: China’s Transnational Repression
Cheng Li-wun’s Election Raises Questions for the KMT
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means
Beyond Fiber-Optic Cables: Securing Seabed Before the Next Crisis
Communications cables are only part of the story. A far broader array of systems now covers the ocean floor – and must be protected.
Pakistan’s Generals Are Marching Toward Another Disaster
Japan Is Sending Soldiers to Lithuania to Train Ukrainian Troops
Fractures and Realignments Among Pakistan’s Jihadist Groups
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
Nuclear Subs and Bounded Autonomy: The Evolving Logic of the South-US Alliance
Washington’s approval for Seoul’s SSNs was more signal than substance – but it reveals the shifting balance of trust and dependence shaping the alliance.
Why Indonesia’s Focus on Secondhand Military Purchases Could Backfire
Beyond Hardware: The Message Behind Singapore’s New Defense Acquisitions
Game Changer: Trump Approves South Korea’s Nuclear Submarine Ambition
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
Philippines, Canada Sign Visiting Forces Agreement Amid South China Sea Tensions
The agreement is the fifth that Manila has signed, after similar deals with the United States, Australia, Japan, and New Zealand.
Singapore Police Seize $115M in Assets Tied to Cambodia’s Prince Group
US, Vietnam Discuss Deeper Defense Cooperation, Possible Arms Sales
Former President Duterte to Appeal ICC Ruling Affirming Its Jurisdiction
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Perspectives on South Asia
India, US Seek to Stabilize Relations By Renewing Defense Pact
New Delhi’s strategy for now seems to be to manage the relationship with the U.S., which till recently was deemed as vital to counter China.
Can the Opposition End the 20 Years of BJP-JD(U) Rule in India’s Bihar?
With Eye on Elections Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami Offers Vague Apology
Rebel Leader Reiterates Demand for Separate Flag and Constitution for Nagas in India’s Northeast
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
What the 2025 APEC Summit Means for South Korea’s AI Ambitions
The deliverables from the Gyeongju Summit emphasized the heavy emphasis that Seoul is placing on AI.
Lee and Xi Agree to Strengthen China-South Korea Relations
How North Korea Uses Vietnam to Avoid UN Sanctions
South Korean President Meets New Japanese Prime Minister
Tokyo Report
News From Japan
Japan’s New Government Boasts High Approval Ratings
New Prime Minister Takaichi enjoys far more support than her immediate predecessors in the early stages of their terms.
‘Golden Age’ of the Japan-US Alliance in the Shadow of Abe
Japan-South Korea Relations Under a Takaichi Sanae Government
Takaichi’s Ambitious Economic and Security Agenda for Japan
The Debate
Comment and Opinion
Malaysia Must Stop Enabling Iran’s Sanctions Evasion
The waters off Malaysia have been the site of more than 500 illicit ship-to-ship transfers involving Iranian oil since the start of 2025.
Taiwan’s Participation in the ‘Global Mutirão’ on Climate Transition
Why Standing by South Korea’s Hanwha Is a US Imperative
Timor-Leste Shouldn’t Have to Buy Its ASEAN Seat With Silence
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
Uzbekistan to Introduce Visa-Free Entry for US Citizens From January 1
Meanwhile, Uzbek citizens face one of the highest visa-refusal rates in the United States.
Mongolia’s Defector Dilemma: Navigating the Korea Divide
A Mini-Detente Between Trump and Xi: What It Means for Central Asia
C5+1 at a Crossroads: Charting the Next Decade of US-Central Asia Engagement
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
The Strategic Costs of US Exchange Program Cuts in Southeast Asia
Such programs are a cost-effective and proven form of partnership-building. Their loss will undermine U.S. influence in a crucial region of the Indo-Pacific.
Why Trump Should Have Raised China’s Transnational Repression With Xi Jinping
The Trump-Xi Summits, Then and Now: Trade, Taiwan, and Russia
Pakistan Offers US a Port Near Gwadar
Pacific Money
Economy And Business
India’s Tryst With Strategic Experimentation
For India, progress has often begun as a gamble. Appetite for experimentation could be its key strategic asset.
Philippine, UAE Have Applied for CPTPP Membership, Report Claims
Debt Relief as Currency Strategy: China’s Renminbi Push in Africa
APEC Is More Than the Trump-Xi Summit
Oceania
The South Pacific
New Zealand’s Recalibrated Foreign Policy at Play in Southeast Asia
Part of Wellington’s foreign policy reset seeks to reinforce ASEAN’s role in anchoring the wider region.
A Conundrum for Australia’s Liberal Party
The China Factor in Australia-US Relations
France’s Political Dramas Threaten More Instability in Violence-Wracked New Caledonia
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Asia Geopolitics
Inside China’s Struggle for Influence in Central Asia
For Beijing, Central Asia is a testing ground for its foreign policy innovations – and a challenge.
