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Unlocking India-South Korea Trade Opportunities: Insights from the Recent Partnership Economic Forum in Seoul
Amid Trump’s tariffs, the economic partnership between India and South Korea becomes more critical for both sides.
How Middle Powers Shape Order in the Indo-Pacific
Insights from Richard Ghiasy.
Asia Holds a Few Trump Cards in the Global Trade War
Trump started the trade war, but Asia’s response is what matters.
Japan and Europe Should Forge Ahead With Their Own Alliance, Without the US
Amid growing doubts about the reliability of the United States, Japan is rapidly repositioning itself as Europe’s most important security partner in Asia.
Between China’s Advance and America’s Retreat: Europe’s Quest for Strategic Autonomy
Trump’s recent measures have cemented a split between Washington and Brussels, but that won’t automatically translate into gains for Beijing.
Andijan Taxi Driver Sentenced for Attempt to Recruit Uzbeks into the Russian War in Ukraine
A Russian contact offered the man up to $1,000 to recruit his passengers into traveling to Russia to work in the conflict zone.
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China Coast Guard Makes Its Longest Intrusion Into Disputed East China Sea Waters
The record-setting intrusion occurred on the same day that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi came to Tokyo.
Can Philippine President Marcos Survive the Wrath of the Dutertes?
The economy may pose a more serious threat than the fulminations of the Mindanao-based political clan.
Why India Must Stop Ignoring Bangladesh’s Interim Government
India needs to understand the nuanced reality of the ground situation in Bangladesh.
Magazine
Adani’s Controversial Footprint in India’s Neighborhood (and Elsewhere)
The growth of the Adani Group, especially overseas, has mirrored Modi’s political ascendancy. As a result, controversy involving Adani projects causes backlash against India as a whole.
Cambodia: The Unbearable Memory of the Khmer Rouge
April 17, 1975 – the day Phnom Penh fell – can perhaps never be fully reappropriated because of the strong sense of shame and pain that surrounds it.
Will Lee Jae-myung Rise From South Korea’s Political Chaos?
Lee Jae-myung’s strategic bet – that he can leverage widespread public discontent without further deepening societal divisions – will pose a key test for South Korea’s democracy.
Larry Diamond on the Importance of US Foreign Aid
“Ending aid is not a strategy to make America great again. It’s a strategy to make America resented and isolated in the world.”
Blogs
China Power
A New World Order
The China-US Trade War Is in Full Swing
The two sides are locked in a tit-for-tat battle of soaring tariffs, with neither willing to back down.
Taiwan’s Youth Are Not Defeatist — and The Data Proves It
Beijing Can Do More to Support China’s Youth
China Is an Indispensable US Trade Partner. Will Trump’s Tariffs Hurt Beijing?
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means
Between China’s Advance and America’s Retreat: Europe’s Quest for Strategic Autonomy
Trump’s recent measures have cemented a split between Washington and Brussels, but that won’t automatically translate into gains for Beijing.
Tracking Conflict in the Asia-Pacific: April 2025 Update
Testing a Rival’s Response: China’s Gray Zone Tactics in Australia
On Defense, Trump’s Early Moves in Asia Have Been Notably Normal
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
Reimagining India’s Blue Water Navy: Toward a Comprehensive Maritime Doctrine for the Indian Ocean
A truly Indianized maritime doctrine, backed by comprehensive policy instruments, is not only necessary – it is inevitable.
US Anti-ship Missile System to Have Extended Deployment in Philippines: Report
China’s Type 076 Amphibious Carrier: What It Does and Why It Matters
Japanese Fighter Jets Scrambled 30 Times Against Chinese Military Drones in FY2024, the Highest on Record
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
Thai Court Denies Bail for American Academic Accused of Defaming Monarchy
Paul Chambers of Naresuan University, a leading academic authority on the Thai military, has been deemed a flight risk and imprisoned pending trial.
Rainfall, Extreme Heat Complicating Myanmar Earthquake Relief Efforts
The Latest ‘State of Southeast Asia’ Survey is a Time Capsule – From Last Month
Southeast Asian Governments Seek Negotiations Over Trump Tariffs
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia
Modi’s India Is a Dangerous Place for Standup Comedians
Right-wing political activists went on a rampage against comedian Kunal Kamra for cracking jokes about ruling party politicians.
Pakistan Sees Opportunity in Trump’s Tariffs
India Tightens Grip Over Sri Lanka With Defense Pact
Growing Closeness Between Russia and the Taliban: A Paradigm Shift?
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
Unlocking India-South Korea Trade Opportunities: Insights from the Recent Partnership Economic Forum in Seoul
Amid Trump’s tariffs, the economic partnership between India and South Korea becomes more critical for both sides.
Yoon Suk-yeol’s Dark Legacy for South Korea
South Korea’s Risky Bet on Online Regulation
The Constitutional Questions Being Considered in President Yoon’s Impeachment Case
Tokyo Report
News From Japan
Japan and Europe Should Forge Ahead With Their Own Alliance, Without the US
Amid growing doubts about the reliability of the United States, Japan is rapidly repositioning itself as Europe’s most important security partner in Asia.
Japan Enacts FY 2025 Budget After Rare Revisions
US, Japan ‘Stand Firmly Together’ in the Face of Aggressive Chinese Actions
In Japan, the Radicalness of Yamamoto Taro Meets the Moment
The Debate
Comment and Opinion
Kazakhstan and Europe: Building the Backbone of a Resilient Global Economy
“While geopolitical tensions and economic disruptions may have discouraged others from collaborating, Kazakhstan understands that the road ahead is one we must walk together.”
Shocked by Trump, Australia Must Double Down Its Relations With Asia
The Message and Consequences of Removing Haqqani Network Leaders From the US ‘Rewards for Justice’ List
The New US Tariffs Are a Wake-Up Call For ASEAN
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
Andijan Taxi Driver Sentenced for Attempt to Recruit Uzbeks into the Russian War in Ukraine
A Russian contact offered the man up to $1,000 to recruit his passengers into traveling to Russia to work in the conflict zone.
Mongolia and Czechia Become Comprehensive Partners
Kazakhstan’s Ambivalent Relationship With the CSTO
Kazakhstan Makes Trump ‘Reciprocal’ Tariff List
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
The Modern Triumvirate: Trump, Xi, and Musk
U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Elon Musk are closely intertwined with one another's interests.
Trump’s Subtle Shift on China: From Economic Coercion to Military Confrontation
AI vs Art: Studio Ghibli Edition
Vietnam in US-China Trade Tensions
Pacific Money
Economy And Business
Oceania
The South Pacific
Rabuka’s Support for Trump Doesn’t Earn Fiji Reprieve From US Tariffs
Recent developments should draw attention to the moral costs of Rabuka’s decision to unreservedly embrace both Trump and Israel.
Cooperation, Coordination, and Strategic Denial: Echoes and Lessons from Cold War Oceania
Australia’s Confidence Problem
Australia’s Upcoming Election: The Independent Factor
Videos
Asia on Video
What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
Chiang Min-yen, a non-resident fellow at the Taiwan Economic Democracy Union, joins The Diplomat to discuss the concerns over the bill, the China factor, and what comes next.
What’s Behind Vietnam’s Political Upheaval?
The Danger of China’s Digital Silk Road
What Will China’s Shift From Oil Mean for Saudi Arabia and Russia?
Podcasts
Asia Geopolitics
Trump, Tariffs, and America’s Global Messaging
The Asia Geopolitics podcast discusses the latest developments in Washington and their implications for Asia policy.
Duterte in The Hague: The Philippines and the Geopolitics of International Law
Is the United States Relitigating Its Grand Strategy?
DeepSeek and the AI Competition
Photo Essays
Asia in Pictures
The Untold Stories of Peshawar’s Gemstone Market at Namak Mandi
Pakistan’s largest and most important gemstone and mineral market is deeply intertwined with the region’s borders, conflict, and undocumented economies.