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Why Nepal Escalated Its Map Dispute With India
It’s no coincidence that the move came just as Nepal’s left-alliance government faces a crucial floor test.
China and Russia Disagree on North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons
Beijing and Moscow have different perspectives on – and different appetites for – Pyongyang’s nuclear program.
Philippines to Take Steps to Prevent Chinese Reclamation in South China Sea
Over the weekend, Manila accused Beijing of attempting to create an "artificial island" at Sabina Shoal, an unoccupied reef 75 nautical miles from Palawan island.
Magazine
The China-Pakistan-Afghanistan Triangle
The dynamics of this trilateral relationship will shape the future trajectory of Afghanistan and its broader implications for regional stability and prosperity.
Tandem Rule in Kyrgyzstan: The Pursuit of Money and Power
The Japarov-Tashiev tandem has sunk real roots into Kyrgyzstan’s society, and those roots are deeper and stronger than they might seem on the surface.
Thailand’s Grand Reconciliation: The Shinawatras and the Establishment
The rift between Thaksin and the establishment finally appears to have been resolved. This compromise not only fails to address any of Thailand’s past mistakes, but it actually repeats them.
Darcie Draudt-Véjares on South Korea’s Post-Election Politics
Economics doomed the PPP’s legislative chances. What now for President Yoon Suk-yeol?
Blogs
China Power
A New World Order
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means
The Indo-Pacific Could Be Within Europe’s Reach
The U.K.-led Joint Expeditionary Force could potentially provide a framework to grow Europe’s security presence in the Indo-Pacific.
Yes, Japan Will Defend Taiwan
China Coast Guard Shadows Filipino Activists Sailing Toward Disputed Shoal
China and Russia Disagree on North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
South Korea’s Competitive Advantages as a Global Military Supplier
Poland is choosing South Korea as a primary partner in defense deals – and it’s not alone.
ASEAN Should Watch the China-US Cyber Competition More Closely
Why AUKUS Will Not Become JAUKUS
Modernizing the Indian Air Force’s Transport Fleet
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
ASEAN Envoy Travels to Myanmar, Meets Military Junta Chief
Alounkeo Kittikhoun and Min Aung Hlaing discussed Myanmar's representation within ASEAN and the bloc’s provision of humanitarian aid to the country.
Vietnam Removes Another Top Leader as Political Blood-Letting Continues
China-Funded Canal Project Strains Cambodia-Vietnam Ties
Why Is Vietnam Becoming A Police State?
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia
What Are the Prospects for Reviving India-Pakistan Trade?
India-Pakistan trade has been especially difficult since 2019. What would it take for the neighbors to overcome present barriers to trade?
Why Nepal Escalated Its Map Dispute With India
India and China: Trading With the Enemy
Rising Voices of Dissent in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
South Korean Court Rejects Effort to Block Plan That Would Boost Medical School Admissions
A standoff between the government and doctors opposed to the plan has shaken the country’s medical system for months.
The Great Debate Over South Korea Developing Nuclear Weapons Is Back
South Korea’s Tortuous Reckoning With the Itaewon Tragedy
South Korea’s Parliament Approves Independent Investigation of Deadly 2022 Halloween Crush
Tokyo Report
News From Japan
Can Japan Boost Its Foreign Students Count to 400,000?
The Kishida administration has set a lofty goal, even while tightening the regulations for universities that admit international students.
Decoding Japan Foreign Minister Kamikawa’s Tour of Africa, Europe, and South Asia
Will Izumi Kenta Be Japan’s Next Prime Minister?
Japan’s PM Kishida Says He Won’t Step Down After LDP’s Defeat in By-elections
The Debate
Comment and Opinion
From Tsai to Lai: The Past, Present, and Future of Taiwan’s Foreign Policy
Given that Lai seems poised to carry on outgoing President Tsai Ing-wen's diplomatic approach, a look at her foreign policy evolution is useful.
Road to Busan for a Plastic-free Future
Myanmar’s National Unity Government Must Be Doing Something Right
Indonesia’s Game-Changing Bid for OECD Membership
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
Russia Expands Oil Trade South via Afghanistan, Seeking Warm Water Ports
Afghanistan is emerging as a key transit point for Russian oil as the Kremlin seeks to establish new trade routes to Asia and the Middle East.
Privatization in Uzbekistan: Potential Far From Fulfilled
Women as Wives: How Uzbekistan’s Justice System Fails to Serve Women
Viral Bishimbayev Trial in Kazakhstan Ends With 24-Year Sentence
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
No China-US Trade War This Year, But Uncertainty Ahead in 2025
The targeted and restrained nature of the latest round of tariffs suggests the U.S. and China are unlikely to engage in a full-scale trade war this year. But the situation remains precarious.
How a Second Trump Term Could Shape the South Korea-U.S. Alliance
The State Department’s Complex Role in Making China Policy
As China and Iran Hunt for Dissidents in the US, the FBI Is Racing to Counter the Threat
Pacific Money
Economy And Business
Why the US Must Rethink Its Strategy to Compete With China in the EV Market
Washington should draw from Beijing’s industrial policies, avoid its pitfalls, and leverage America’s unique strengths to outshine China in the global EV market.
The Philippines’ $35 Billion Military Modernization Plan, Explained
2023 Was Another Big Year for Indonesian Cinema
The Data Quagmire for German Carmakers in China
Oceania
The South Pacific
Violence Rages in New Caledonia as France Rushes Emergency Reinforcements to Its Pacific Territory
France imposed a state of emergency for the first time since 1985 as protests against voting reforms morphed into violence.
France Imposes Curfew in New Caledonia After Protests Turn Violent
Fiji’s Former PM Frank Bainimarama Sentenced to Prison for Interfering in Police Investigation
Australia: How Child Maltreatment Drives Mental Health Crisis
Videos
Asia on Video
What’s Behind Vietnam’s Political Upheaval?
Nguyen Khac Giang discusses the major blood-letting at the upper echelons of the Vietnamese government and ruling Communist Party.
The Danger of China’s Digital Silk Road
What Will China’s Shift From Oil Mean for Saudi Arabia and Russia?
Why Did the Islamic State Target Russia?
Podcasts
Asia Geopolitics
Photo Essays
Asia in Pictures
A Guardian of Health in the Mountains of Kyrgyzstan
With a particular focus on vaccination, Jiydekul Yrysbayeva plays a crucial role in safeguarding the lives of her fellow Kyrgyzstanis.