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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.
China’s Taiwan Dilemma: How Public Opinion Is Shifting Strategy From Force to Diplomacy
How does the Chinese public envision resolving one of the most consequential territorial disputes in contemporary geopolitics?
Taliban Officials Are No Longer ‘Acting’
What does the the Taliban Supreme Leader’s order to drop the word “acting” before officials’ titles mean for Afghanistan?
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.
Resurgence of Jamaat-e-Islami Shifts Bangladesh Politics to the Right
Since it cannot win elections on its own, JI has joined hands with the National Citizen Party to influence the country’s political system.
20 Years After the 2005 Bangladesh Bombings, JMB is a Clear and Present Danger
The Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh, which claimed responsibility for the serial bombings, has shown remarkable resilience, adapting and regrouping despite crackdowns.
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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.
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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.”
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China Power
A New World Order
China’s Taiwan Dilemma: How Public Opinion Is Shifting Strategy From Force to Diplomacy
How does the Chinese public envision resolving one of the most consequential territorial disputes in contemporary geopolitics?
Will the Next China-Afghanistan-Pakistan Trilateral Meeting Be a Win for All Sides?
One Belt, One Road, One Chilean Headache
Boris Johnson’s Visit Is Just One Sign of the UK’s Changing Approach to Taiwan
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means
Pakistan-US Counterterrorism Cooperation Takes Big Strides Forward
The U.S. has designated the Balochistan Liberation Army a foreign terrorist organization and included the TTP in the bilateral counterterrorism dialogue.
The Indo-Pacific Is Like the Cold War, But Not in the Way Most Think
Clouds Over China: A Challenge to Intelligence Gathering
The Russia-Ukraine War Has Made North Korea More Dangerous
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
The Indian Army’s Pakistan-Centric Restructuring
The reorganization is part of the Indian Army’s strategy to instill confidence in the political leadership that it can conduct cross-border surgical strikes at a moment’s notice.
New Zealand Tightens Defense Ties With Australia – and Beyond
How South Korea’s ‘MASGA’ Proposal Could Reshape US Shipbuilding
Tanks and Interests: Why Russia and India May Build the Future of Armor Together
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
The Social Media Battle Between Thailand and Cambodia
Amid a fragile ceasefire, posts on Facebook and TikTok continue to fuel nationalistic tensions between Thai and Cambodian netizens.
Myanmar Military Administration Sets Date For Long-awaited Election
Southeast Asia’s Tax Policy Discussion Needs Some Counterintuitive Thinking
Prabowo in Paris: Beyond the Parade, Geopolitical Synergies
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia
Taliban Officials Are No Longer ‘Acting’
What does the the Taliban Supreme Leader’s order to drop the word “acting” before officials’ titles mean for Afghanistan?
Resurgence of Jamaat-e-Islami Shifts Bangladesh Politics to the Right
20 Years After the 2005 Bangladesh Bombings, JMB is a Clear and Present Danger
Why Narendra Modi’s Upcoming Visit to Japan Is Strategically Significant
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
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TICAD 9: Japan’s Renewed Vision for Africa’s Future
The conference come at a moment when Tokyo is seeking to deepen its global reach and demonstrate that it is prepared to match rhetoric with resources.
Why Ishiba Shigeru Is Not Resigning
Beyond Sanseito: Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric in Japan’s Upper House Election
80 Years After WW2, Japan Again Finds Itself in Uncharted Waters
The Debate
Comment and Opinion
China’s Genocide and the Eliticide of Uyghur Scholars
To ignore the intellectuals languishing in Chinese prisons is to normalize an ongoing cultural genocide in the Uyghur homeland.
We Are Not the Enemy of the Forest: Thailand’s Indigenous People Win Legal Recognition
America’s Support for Taiwan Is at a Critical Juncture
A Vietnamese Dissident Marks One Year of Unjust Imprisonment
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
CARE’s Closure Signals a Deeper Crisis in Afghan Resettlement Policy
The shutdown of the State Department’s Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE) exposes the fragility of U.S. commitments to the allies it resettles and to the global partners who are watching.
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
Why Is the US Punishing India – But Not China – for Buying Russian Oil?
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
Taiwan Is More Than a Sideshow in Australia’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
While strengthening trade ties with China may serve Australia’s national interest, this should not come at the expense of Taiwan.
First Rocket Launch Highlights Space Momentum in Australia
Why Australia Intends to Recognize Palestine
Australia’s Intelligence Agency: Foreign Spying at Unprecedented Levels
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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.