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Did the United States Choose Defeat in Afghanistan?
An interview with Paul D. Miller about his upcoming book “Choosing Defeat: The Twenty-Year Saga of How America Lost Afghanistan.”
Why Women in Nepal Can’t Afford to Stay in Politics
Elections in Nepal are becoming increasingly expensive, thereby threatening inclusive democracy and raising concerns about the future of political participation.
Taliban Foreign Minister’s Anticipated Visit to India: A Strategic Realignment in New Delhi’s Taliban Policy?
Since the beginning of 2025, New Delhi’s outreach to the Taliban has increased tremendously.
India’s China Embrace and US Decoupling
Over the past few months a process of normalization in the China-India bilateral has taken off.
What the China Coast Guard-PLAN Ship Collision Reveals About China’s Military Capabilities
This incident not only illustrates the continued tensions in the South China Sea but also provides an opportunity to evaluate China’s maritime capabilities.
North Korea’s Processed Goods Push Meets China’s Cold Market Reality
Chinese traders want North Korean companies to continue to export raw materials, which conflicts with the North Korean regime’s policy of exporting processed goods.
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What’s Behind the Cancellation of Singapore’s Fighter Jet Basing in Guam?
Both nations arguably had sound reasons to shelve the agreement, which would have established a permanent base for the RSAF's F-15s.
Why Did Pakistan Create Its Army Rocket Force?
It’s not a coincidence that the new force was announced shortly after the India-Pakistan conflict, which involved heavy use of long-range rockets.
How Cambodia’s Hun Sen Is Playing the World and Buying Time
The 72-year old’s border conflict theatrics and peace prize pandering aim to deflect scrutiny from a regime that can now add child sextortion to its list of malign economic interests.
Magazine
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.”
Blogs
China Power
A New World Order
Reaching for the Stars: China’s Growing Space Diplomacy
China is not only pursuing space exploration on its own, but also assessing a key role for itself in space diplomacy and coordination.
The Russia-US Summit: China’s Role and Reaction
China in MENA’s Strategic Security Calculus
Who’s Coming to China’s 2025 Victory Day Military Parade?
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means
Pakistan vs the TTP: Bajaur’s Déjà Vu
Why is the political and military leadership of the country repeating the same policies that have failed to defeat militancy for the last two decades?
The Quad’s Role Amid China-US Tech Competition
If China and India Mend Ties, Will South Asia Finally See More Stability?
Pakistan-US Counterterrorism Cooperation Takes Big Strides Forward
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
What the China Coast Guard-PLAN Ship Collision Reveals About China’s Military Capabilities
This incident not only illustrates the continued tensions in the South China Sea but also provides an opportunity to evaluate China’s maritime capabilities.
Japan’s Defense Ministry Requests Largest Ever Budget for Fiscal Year 2026
Taiwan’s Government Eyes Expanded Defense Budget at 3.3% of GDP
What’s Behind the Cancellation of Singapore’s Fighter Jet Basing in Guam?
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
Myanmar Junta Chief to Make Second Trip to China Since Coup
The visit comes as Myanmar's miltiary gears up to hold an election aimed at normalizing its relations with key regional neighbors.
Thailand’s Wartime Alliance With Japan – and What It Means Today
Indonesian Protesters Clash With Police During Demonstrations Over Parliamentary Perks
Another Thai Soldier Injured By Landmine Along Cambodian Border, Army Says
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia
Why Women in Nepal Can’t Afford to Stay in Politics
Elections in Nepal are becoming increasingly expensive, thereby threatening inclusive democracy and raising concerns about the future of political participation.
Taliban Foreign Minister’s Anticipated Visit to India: A Strategic Realignment in New Delhi’s Taliban Policy?
India’s China Embrace and US Decoupling
The Significance of China in India’s Foreign Policy
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
North Korea’s Processed Goods Push Meets China’s Cold Market Reality
Chinese traders want North Korean companies to continue to export raw materials, which conflicts with the North Korean regime’s policy of exporting processed goods.
South Korea Can’t Afford Another Climate Show
How the Lee-Trump Summit Tackled Economic Issues
The Missed Opportunity of the Japan-South Korea Summit
Tokyo Report
News From Japan
Court Rulings and Public Opinion on Same-Sex Marriage in Japan
A long string of court rulings has upheld the right to same-sex marriage. How have these judgments intersected with public opinion?
A New Beginning for Japan-South Korea Relations – Again
Prime Minister Ishiba’s Balancing Act on WW2 Remembrance
TICAD 9: Japan’s Renewed Vision for Africa’s Future
The Debate
Comment and Opinion
The World Cannot Afford to Forget the Human Cost of Nuclear Weapons
Each August 29, we should not only mark the International Day against Nuclear Tests but also commit to education and remembrance.
Asia Centre’s AI Hub: Advancing Democracy and Human Rights
The Myanmar Military’s Airstrikes in Karenni State Demand An Urgent Response
Rahul Gandhi’s Politics of Fearlessness is Rattling Narendra Modi
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
Mongolia Expands Third Neighbor Links to Southeast Asia
Mongolia is renewing its focus on ASEAN and its member countries, with an aim to diversify trade.
Tajikistan Signs Onto Central Asian Friendship Treaty
Underground Mining Starts at Kyrgyzstan’s Infamous Kumtor Gold Mine
Kazakh Activists Face Legal Action Over Support for Jailed Politician
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
The Blind Spots of Trump 2.0’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
Well over six months into Trump’s second term, his approach to the Indo-Pacific is showing concerning signs of strategic deficiencies.
Why Washington Can’t Ignore Bangladesh
Forging Sea Power Anew: The Merchant Marine Academy and America’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
Trump’s Tactical Concessions on Taiwan Are Not Strategic Retreats
Pacific Money
Economy And Business
The IRA Has Changed. Now the US Needs a New Nickel Strategy.
Weak EV demand in the United States – exacerbated by the loss of the 30D tax credit and broader economic uncertainty – is likely to depress prices further, reinforcing Indonesia’s dominance.
Vietnam’s Long Thanh International Airport Nears Completion
How the JPYC Stablecoin Could Lead Japan’s Digital Finance Comeback
Thailand’s Tourist Arrivals Down on Competition, Safety Concerns
Oceania
The South Pacific
What to Make of the Australian Defense Minister’s ‘Happenstance Encounter’ at the Pentagon
The Pentagon walked back remarks denying that Marles had had an official meeting with his U.S. counterpart and the U.S. vice president. But the puerile fiasco reveals an important truth about the United States.
Porepunkah Shooting Highlights Threat ‘Sovereign Citizens’ Pose to Australia
Australia Expels Iran’s Ambassador Over Antisemitic Attacks
How Tuvaluans Can Relocate With Dignity Under the Falepili Union
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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.