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Why the US Is Letting China Win on Energy Innovation
To China’s delight, the U.S. has simply stopped competing to be the world’s clean energy powerhouse.
How Should South Korea Respond to China’s ‘Yellow Sea Project’?
It is clear that there has been a shift in Beijing’s perception of the Yellow Sea, and its new muscular stance is threatening Seoul’s economic and security interests.
Taliban End Chinese Oil Field Contract in Afghanistan
The move to develop the Amu Darya field aligns with the Taliban’s goal of self-sufficiency, but can the cash-strapped regime go it alone?
Trump’s Tariffs on India Imperil India-US Strategic Relationship
In addition to a 25 percent tariff on Indian exports, Trump has announced an “unspecified penalty” on India for buying Russian oil and arms.
A Rare, Direct Warning From Japan Signals a Shift in the Fight Against Child Sex Tourism in Asia
A Japanese restaurant owner’s call to action shed light on the scourge of transnational child sex tourism – and forced Japan’s government to respond.
The Flooding and Corruption Crisis in the Philippines
President Marcos spent the last portion of his State of the Nation address railing against corruption-tainted flood control projects.
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The Roots of the Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict
The acrimonious dispute, which flared into violence last week, concerns much more than a few square kilometers of rugged territory.
Why Is Taiwan Supporting an Illegal Israeli Settlement in the Occupied West Bank?
Taiwan’s reported donation to a medical facility could make it complicit in Israel’s violations of international law.
Tinian: The Forgotten Island of the Atomic Age
The Japanese plantation colony became the launch site for the atomic bombings of Japan. Today, it’s been nearly forgotten by the world.
Magazine
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.”
Russian Without Russians: The Politics of Language in Uzbekistan
A new generation is questioning the privileged place of the Russian language in public education and everyday life – while still grappling with its utility, legacy, and political weight.
The Transnational Origins of Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry
Donald Trump’s self-proclaimed “victory” in his chip war against Taipei is premised on a fundamental misunderstanding of how we got to where we are.
Blogs
China Power
A New World Order
China’s Export Control Playbook: More Than Just Rare Earths
China’s evolving export control regime targets a broad spectrum of other mineral resources and advanced technologies beyond the widely discussed rare earths.
The Elimination of Remonstrance: From Confucian Conscience to Organizational Discipline
China’s New Regional Policy: A Challenge to the Indo-Pacific?
The Challenge to China’s ‘Unified Big Market’ Drive
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means
How Should South Korea Respond to China’s ‘Yellow Sea Project’?
It is clear that there has been a shift in Beijing’s perception of the Yellow Sea, and its new muscular stance is threatening Seoul’s economic and security interests.
Trump’s Tariffs on India Imperil India-US Strategic Relationship
Can the Southeast Asia Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone Bring China and the US Together?
US Planned Ban on Chinese Technology in Undersea Cables: Implications for Southeast Asia
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
Taiwan’s Military Reform Centers the Individual Soldier
From pay raises to disciplinary reform, President Lai’s defense policy places soldiers at the center of a broader transformation.
Japan Unveils First Space Domain Defense Guidelines
Why India Must Accept Trump’s Offer of F-35 Combat Aircraft
Philippines’ Marcos to Visit India as Navies Hold First South China Sea Exercise
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
The Flooding and Corruption Crisis in the Philippines
President Marcos spent the last portion of his State of the Nation address railing against corruption-tainted flood control projects.
Myanmar Military Ends State of Emergency to Prep for Election at Year’s End
Myanmar Junta Introduces Severe Punishments For Those Obstructing Controversial Election
Thai-Cambodian Ceasefire Continues to Hold, Despite Thai Claims of Violations
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia
Bilateral Bonhomie During PM Modi’s Visit to the Maldives
Hugs and handshakes are heartening. But India needs to ensure that “India Out” campaigns do not re-emerge.
Is the Germany-Taliban Dialogue a Preview of a Bigger Picture?
The Curious Congruence of India’s Voter List Revision With the ‘Anti-migrant Drive’
What Is Behind Gwadar’s Continued Water Woes?
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
South Korea’s Foreign Aid at a Crossroads Under Lee Jae-myung
Seoul’s development diplomacy faces a crisis of identity as anti-corruption probes collide with cultural soft power ambitions.
North Korea Has ‘No Interest’ in Talking to Lee Jae-myung
The Bodhisattva and the Shrine: Cultural Repatriation and Diplomacy in Japan-South Korea Relations
Pro-Yoon Lawmakers Announce Bid for People Power Party Leadership
Tokyo Report
News From Japan
A Rare, Direct Warning From Japan Signals a Shift in the Fight Against Child Sex Tourism in Asia
A Japanese restaurant owner’s call to action shed light on the scourge of transnational child sex tourism – and forced Japan’s government to respond.
What the LDP-Komeito Defeat Means for Japanese Foreign Policy
Japan Avoids 25 Percent Tariffs With Investment Pledge in Landmark US Trade Deal
Japan’s Neighbors Anxiously Assess the Results of the Upper House Election
The Debate
Comment and Opinion
The Pacific Is Drawing the Line at 1.5 Degrees of Warming
Pacific Islanders “have already lost too much to the climate crisis – we refuse to lose any more.”
The Referendum Cook Islanders Deserve
Why Is Taiwan Supporting an Illegal Israeli Settlement in the Occupied West Bank?
Why Doesn’t Cambodia Offer to Sell Disputed Land To Thailand?
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
Mongolia’s New Challenge: Illegal Drugs
A recent viral video has shined a spotlight on the rise of both drug trafficking and drug use in Mongolia.
From Terrorists to Trading Partners: Smoothing Kazakh-Afghan Relations
France, Mongolia Expand Civil Security and Emergency Response Cooperation
Tajikistan Orders Afghan Refugees Out en Masse
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
Why the US Is Letting China Win on Energy Innovation
To China’s delight, the U.S. has simply stopped competing to be the world’s clean energy powerhouse.
The US GENIUS Act and China: The Digital Currency Race
Trump Cuts Tariffs on Cambodia and Thailand to 19% After Border Ceasefire
The United States Is Losing India
Pacific Money
Economy And Business
Taliban End Chinese Oil Field Contract in Afghanistan
The move to develop the Amu Darya field aligns with the Taliban’s goal of self-sufficiency, but can the cash-strapped regime go it alone?
Southeast Asia’s Transshipment Dilemma in the China-US Trade War
What’s the Deal With Trump’s Trade Agreements in Southeast Asia?
India’s Northeast Identified as Promising Area for Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals
Oceania
The South Pacific
France and New Caledonia Have Reached a Compromise. Will It Work?
The new agreement must be approved by referendum to take effect, and even then friction will likely continue between Nouméa and Paris.
As Australia Eyes COP31, Climate Politics Heats up in the Coalition
Albanese Wants International Cover Before Australia Recognizes Palestine as a State
Australia, UK Sign Landmark Defense Deal
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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
The Last 96 Hours of Taiwan’s Great Recall: In Images
It was a mad dash to the finish, with Taiwanese on both sides seeing the vote as a battle for the future of their country.