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How the Russia-Ukraine War Is Reshaping EU-Uzbekistan Relations
The ongoing conflict is diminishing Moscow’s influence in Uzbekistan, opening a window for EU engagement.
Taliban Send All-Male Team to Asian Games But Afghan Women Come From Outside
Two different teams are representing Afghanistan: the Taliban-approved team, and a team of diaspora athletes – including women – competing under the old flag.
What Does Huawei’s Homemade Chip Really Mean for China’s Semiconductor Industry?
In the end, the breakthrough may be largely symbolic – but that's precisely how it will have the biggest impact.
Will Russia and China Agree to the Power of Siberia 2?
The proposed pipeline has astonishingly poor project economics. It might be built regardless.
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Will Russia and China Agree to the Power of Siberia 2?
The proposed pipeline has astonishingly poor project economics. It might be built regardless.
The Geopolitics of the New India-Middle East-Europe Corridor
IMEC is touted as a counter to China’s BRI, but the scale and scope of the latter initiative is much greater.
US Chipmakers March South as Vietnam Subsidizes Its Tech Future
Just as Vietnam comes into its unique role in China-U.S. relations, Hanoi’s policymakers are trying to find their niche in the global semiconductor industry.
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China’s Real Estate Crisis Might Be the First Domino in an Economic Disaster
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Chinese Central Committee Publishes Strategy to Stimulate Private Economy
Indonesia’s Plan to Relocate the Capital
Status Quo on the Taiwan Question Under Pressure: Perspectives from Beijing and Washington
China Issues Measures on the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sphere
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The Women of Myanmar’s Spring Revolution
Women play crucial roles in Myanmar's anti-coup resistance, as fighters, fundraisers, and activists.
US Pacific Policy in China’s Shadow
Washington has indeed stepped up engagement, but missteps, half-steps, and mixed messaging are getting in the way.
Making Sense of Hindutva
Hindutva may have proclaimed the supremacy of all things traditional, but it makes no room for diversity, dynamism, dilemmas, and doubt. Such has never been the only Indian way.
A Decade Down the Belt and Road
One decade of the BRI: Where it started, how it has changed, and where it may be going.
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Will Russia and China Agree to the Power of Siberia 2?
The proposed pipeline has astonishingly poor project economics. It might be built regardless.
China and Zambia: A New Chapter Beyond Debt?
The Implications of Terry Gou’s Taiwanese Presidential Election Bid
Italy Wants to Exit the Belt and Road – But Without Curbing Ties With China
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Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
India, Singapore Kick off SIMBEX Military Exercise
The naval drill, now in its 30th edition, has grown more complex and robust as India and Singapore's shared concerns about China deepen.
Realizing a South Korea-US Defense Partnership in Space
Canada and New Zealand Need to Consider Joining Pillar 2 of AUKUS
What to Make of Pakistan’s Renewal of CISMOA With the US
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Criminal Justice Campaigns in Vietnam: From Legal Mobilization to Dissenting Collectivism?
In recent years, campaigns to save prisoners on death row have become more audacious in criticizing the country's authoritarian party-state.
Cambodian Opposition Activist Imprisoned For Passing Fraudulent Checks
Thai Court Bans Progressive Politician From Political Office for Life
Civil Society Groups to Hold Climate Rally in Singapore
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Taliban Send All-Male Team to Asian Games But Afghan Women Come From Outside
Two different teams are representing Afghanistan: the Taliban-approved team, and a team of diaspora athletes – including women – competing under the old flag.
Pakistan to Hold General Elections in Late January
Why Is the US Ambassador’s Visit to Gwadar Important?
G-20’s Delhi Declaration Fell Short on Climate Change
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South Korean Lawmakers Vote to Lift Opposition Leader’s Immunity to Arrest
Despite the Democratic Party's majority, lawmakers voted to allow the party’s chair, Lee Jae-myung, to be arrested amid several corruption investigations.
South Korea’s President Warns Against ‘Illegal and Unjust’ North Korea-Russia Military Cooperation
What Tweets, Retweets and Emojis Tell Us About the Japan-South Korea-US Trilateral
What Comes Next for North Korea-Russia Relations?
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Japan’s Top J-pop Agency Battles Fallout From Sex Abuse Scandal
The country's most prestigious talent agency is in damage control amid growing public outrage over sexual abuse.
Why Does the Japanese Left Hate Nippon Ishin So Much?
Okinawa Is the Key to Japan’s Defense – Even If Okinawans Don’t Like It
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Reshuffles Cabinet Amid Sluggish Support Rates
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Antisemitism Exists in China, Too
Antisemitic slurs are all too common in China – and much of the Indo-Pacific region.
Fostering Global Collaboration Amid Volatile Geopolitics and Technology Bans
Is There Any Southeast Asian Autocrat That the US Won’t Do Business With?
The US-Vietnam Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Is Not All About China
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The New Silk Road
How the Russia-Ukraine War Is Reshaping EU-Uzbekistan Relations
The ongoing conflict is diminishing Moscow’s influence in Uzbekistan, opening a window for EU engagement.
Uzbekistan May Be America’s Key to Combating the Islamic State
What Happened at the First-Ever Central Asia-US Leaders’ Summit?
Central Asian Regionalism After the 5th Leaders’ Meeting
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U.S. Policy on Asia
US Leadership in Artificial Intelligence Can Shape the 21st Century Global Order
The U.S. can no longer rely on trade incentives to attract partners. Instead, U.S. foreign policy should center on its dominant position in the next driver of global growth: AI.
What Do Central Asia’s Activists Think of the New US Relationship With Their Region?
Vietnam Dissidents to Relocate to US Under Biden Administration Deal, Report Says
Biden Says US Outreach to Vietnam is About Providing Global Stability, Not Containing China
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What Does Huawei’s Homemade Chip Really Mean for China’s Semiconductor Industry?
In the end, the breakthrough may be largely symbolic – but that's precisely how it will have the biggest impact.
MRT, HSR, LRT: Indonesia’s Alphabet Soup Approach to Public Transit
US Chipmakers March South as Vietnam Subsidizes Its Tech Future
The Push to Make Indian Manufacturing Globally Competitive
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What to Expect From the 2nd US-Pacific Islands Summit
The upcoming summit represents the crowning event of Washington’s explosive re-engagement with the Pacific Islands.
Why the Indigenous ‘Voice’ Has Proved a Tough Sell in Australia
Who Will Be New Zealand’s Next Foreign Minister?
2 Years On, AUKUS Continues to Raise Questions
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The Lives of Children in Myanmar
Amid the nationwide conflict between the military junta and its opponents, the situation for the country's young is bad – and getting worse.