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Tajik MP Proposes a Social Media Ban for Children Under 14
If enacted, the measure would further restrict internet freedom in Tajikistan.
How Japan Can Unlock US Munitions Bottlenecks for Taiwan
The policy objective is simple: let Japan build the parts, under strict controls, that are currently constraining U.S. delivery timelines to Taiwan.
The Future of Taiwan-US Drone Cooperation
Taiwan’s largest Defense Expo showcased the record drone collaborations between the two countries, but Trump’s policies are adding uncertainty.
Turkistan Islamic Party Threatens Security of States in South and Central Asia
After fighting alongside the HTS, which toppled the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, some TIP militants are reported to have relocated to Afghanistan’s Panjshir valley.
Indian Railways Achieve Milestone by Connecting Remote Northeastern State
More than 172 years after the railways were introduced to India by the British colonial rulers, Mizoram is on India’s railway connectivity grid.
Forward Kairat: The Champions League Returns to Kazakhstan
With Almaty qualifying for the first time in its history, both the team’s strengths and weaknesses are on display.
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Arrest of Noted Environmental Activist Fuels Unrest in Ladakh
This is a sensitive border region, and Buddhists and Muslims are fighting for a greater say in administration and protection from corporate interests.
Massive Protests Condemn Corruption in the Philippines
The anti-corruption protests, which took place across Manila and other cities, are the largest to take place since the “Million People March” in 2013.
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Forge Strategic Defense Pact Amid Shifting West Asian Dynamics
This is Pakistan’s most significant formal defense pact in decades, and the first such agreement that an Arab Gulf state has inked with a nuclear-armed partner.
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China Power
A New World Order
What Is China’s Fourth Plenum (and Why Should You Care)?
The next plenary session of the CCP will tease out China’s plans and positions through 2030, many of which will have repercussions around the world.
What Public Opinion Reveals About China’s Approach to Global Conflicts
How Ukraine Views Its Relations With China
Between ‘Throwing Bombs’ and ‘Lying Flat’: The Psychology of China’s Economy
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means
Turkistan Islamic Party Threatens Security of States in South and Central Asia
After fighting alongside the HTS, which toppled the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, some TIP militants are reported to have relocated to Afghanistan’s Panjshir valley.
Denuclearization of North Korea: No ‘END’ in Sight
Taiwan’s Waning Sense of Urgency on Defense – and How to Restore It
How Trump Advances China’s Preferences for the International Order
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
The Future of Taiwan-US Drone Cooperation
Taiwan’s largest Defense Expo showcased the record drone collaborations between the two countries, but Trump’s policies are adding uncertainty.
India’s Agni-Prime Rail-based Test Launch Is Aimed Squarely at Pakistan
Will Pakistan-Saudi Defense Pact Redefine Deterrence in the Arab Gulf?
Panel Urges Japan to Use ‘Next-Generation Propulsion Systems’ in New Submarines
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
Myanmar’s Minerals Deal
In the scramble for access to the nation's rare earth deposits, a non-state armed group holds the cards.
Bangladesh’s Yunus Calls For Action to Prevent Rohingya Refugee ‘Catastrophe’
The Historical Great Powers of Asia: Medieval Southeast Asia
Food Poisoning Outbreaks Heap Pressure on Indonesia’s Free Meal Program
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia
Indian Railways Achieve Milestone by Connecting Remote Northeastern State
More than 172 years after the railways were introduced to India by the British colonial rulers, Mizoram is on India’s railway connectivity grid.
Why Pakistan’s Gwadar Should Not Leave Behind Its History and Heritage
Why Are More Countries Shutting Their Doors to Bangladeshis?
Arrest of Noted Environmental Activist Fuels Unrest in Ladakh
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
South Korean President Hosts Outgoing Japanese Prime Minister
Days before the leadership election of Japan’s governing party, Ishiba Shigeru visited Busan to meet South Korean President Lee Jae-myung.
South Korea’s APEC Summit: A Test for Lee Jae-myung’s ‘Pragmatic’ Diplomacy
War Narratives in North Korea-Russia Cultural Diplomacy
South Korean President Introduces His Vision for Inter-Korean Relations in UN
Tokyo Report
News From Japan
Ishiba’s Swan Song at the UN
Japan’s outgoing prime minister shares the foreign policy agenda he would have pursued during his farewell tour.
Japan Says Recognition of Palestine Is a Question of When, Not If
Discrimination Persists for Foreigners Who Obtain Japanese Citizenship
Will ‘Iron Lady’ Takaichi Sanae Be Japan’s First Female Prime Minister?
The Debate
Comment and Opinion
How Japan Can Unlock US Munitions Bottlenecks for Taiwan
The policy objective is simple: let Japan build the parts, under strict controls, that are currently constraining U.S. delivery timelines to Taiwan.
Why We Trust the Peacock’s Tail
An Anti-immigration Push Won’t Solve Japan’s Cost of Living Woes
The Trump Administration Talks Tough on China, But Enables the CCP’s Repressive Behaviors
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
Tajik MP Proposes a Social Media Ban for Children Under 14
If enacted, the measure would further restrict internet freedom in Tajikistan.
Forward Kairat: The Champions League Returns to Kazakhstan
Mongolia’s 2025 Political Earthquake
From Vision to Capacity: Kazakhstan’s Push to Become a Eurasian Transit Hub
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
US Pushes South Korea to Strengthen Self-Reliance
Amid the formation of the China-North Korea-Russia coalition, South Korea is now facing unexpected challenges created by its own ally.
A US Congressional Delegation Just Visited China. More Should Follow.
South Korea-US Relations Suffer the Aftermath of ICE’s Georgia Raid
The India-US Partnership Will Survive, Maybe Even Thrive
Pacific Money
Economy And Business
Unlike Japan’s ‘Lost Decade,’ China’s Deflation Risk Is Going Global
China’s outward industrial surge will squeeze Indo-Pacific industries unless governments meet prices with policy.
Indonesia’s Economic Package: Relief Today, Risks Tomorrow
Can Multilateralism Survive the Deep Seabed Mining Race?
EU Expects to Finalize Trade Pacts With Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia in 2026
Oceania
The South Pacific
Independence Is ‘Destiny’: Toroama Wins Bougainville Presidential Election
Incumbent President Ishmael Toroama believes that Bougainville should gain independence from PNG in 2027. His strong election victory shows that most voters agree.
Does Australia Need a New Flag? The Case for the Golden Wattle
What Did Australian Prime Minister Albanese Say at UNGA?
Familiar Tensions Emerge at the Pacific Islands Forum
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Asia Geopolitics
Strategic Alliances: The Pakistan-Saudi Arabia Mutual Defense Pact
Under the agreement, the two countries pledged that “any aggression against either country shall be considered an aggression against both.”
What’s Really Behind Nepal’s Gen Z Revolution?
What Actually Mattered at China’s Big Military Parade?
South Korea’s Lee Hits the Road to Japan and the United States
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.