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North Korea Demolishes Inter-Korean Liaison Office in Kaesong
By Ankit Panda
The demolition marks a stark reversal of inter-Korean progress that had begun in 2018.
Addressing Race in India and Abroad: Colorism, Surveillance, and Reckoning With Police Impunity
By Bansari Kamdar
Indians abroad are weighing in whether to attend the Black Lives Matter protests in the U.S.
COVID-19: Boosting Indo-Pacific Alignment and India’s Regional Role
By Amrita Jash
COVID-19 may provide a geopolitical opportunity for the Quad.
As US-China Competition Grows, Will Covert Regime Change Make a Return?
By Michael Poznansky and Mindy Haas
Many of the same incentives that pushed leaders into the covert sphere during the Cold War are present in the U.S.-China context.
Amid a Pandemic, Pakistan Focuses on a Baloch Insurgency
By Umair Jamal
What do the recent attacks in Balochistan tell about Pakistan’s efforts to restore peace in the region?
Nepal Lawmakers OK Map Including Area Disputed With India
By Associated Press
Authorization of the new map comes amid growing tensions with India.
South Korean Defense Minister Emphasizes Increased Spending on Indigenous Defense Manufacturers
By Ankit Panda
The economic difficulties arising from the pandemic have the South Korean government looking for ways to bolster the national defense industry.
Chinese Tanks Conduct High-Altitude Drills Amid Border Standoff With India
By Ankit Panda
The exercises were announced by the PLA’s Tibet Military Region.
Survey: China Gaining Influence Over US in Southeast Asia, With Likely Long-term Consequences
By Ankit Panda
A new survey of strategic elites in Southeast Asia finds perceptions of growing Chinese might surging—with no strong consensus on whether Beijing is a benign or malignant force for the region.
Japan to Scrap Costly Land-Based US Missile Defense System
By Associated Press
Japan’s Defense Ministry announced it would drop plans to deploy the Aegis Ashore system, citing safety concerns.
Before the Tiananmen Massacre, Uyghurs Led Their Own Protest
By Dolkun Isa
Remembering the 1988 demonstration that changed the course of the Uyghur rights movement.
The Case for US-Japan Space Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
By Taro Sato
To combat China's space ambitions, Japan and the U.S. need a coordinated, regional approach.