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India’s Canada Policy Is a Strategic Mistake
If there is no course correction, it might damage India’s international image, diminish its soft power, and create a rift with the Western powers.
Vietnam Spratly Island Construction Continuing at Rapid Pace, Report Says
According to a U.S. think tank, the country is building runways and other “potential military structures” in the South China Sea.
‘Kim Keon-hee Risk’ Is a Ticking Time Bomb for South Korea’s President
The biggest political risk for Yoon Suk-yeol is none other than his wife and her many associated scandals, which Yoon refuses to investigate.
Magazine
The United States and the Democracy Question in South Asia
The inconsistencies and contradictions in U.S. democracy promotion, are not limited to one particular administration, but to the U.S. approach as a whole.
Southeast Asia’s Semiconductor Play
Integrated circuits are acquiring ever greater currency as a geopolitical flashpoint, and this is creating a window of opportunity for countries that are eager to move up the value chain.
The State – and Fate – of America’s Indo-Pacific Alliances
China is the biggest factor behind the continued development of the U.S. alliance network – a trend that works independently of, and supersedes, any political dynamics in Washington.
Russell Hsiao on US Policies and Taiwan’s Politics
“Perhaps more so than in other countries given its unique political status, Taiwan’s voters attach greater significance to foreign policy and more precisely relations with the United States and China.”
Blogs
China Power
A New World Order
The Inner Workings of a Chinese Embassy
Few things illustrate the fragmentation of Chinese foreign policy better than the operation of the country's embassies overseas.
Taiwan’s Struggle to Retain Diplomatic Allies
China Unveils $1.7 Trillion Package to Address Mounting Local Debt Woes
The UK Carves Its Own Path on China
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means
‘America First’ and Threading the Needle on Tech Sovereignty
A disproportionately hardline policy from the incoming Trump administration could ultimately see a more isolated U.S. lose the tech war, and a great deal more.
Talks With North Korea Will be Troublesome for Trump
What the Chagos Islands Deal Means for France’s Indian Ocean Territories and Indo-Pacific Strategy
The BRICS Summit in Kazan and the Limits of Western Influence
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
South Korea’s Deepening Dilemma Over Ukraine
President Yoon faces legal and geopolitical conundrums in his plans for overseas military aid.
Expect the Worst From Russia and North Korea
Japan Awards MHI $368 Million Contract for Development of the Glide Phase Interceptor
Vietnam Spratly Island Construction Continuing at Rapid Pace, Report Says
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
Did Indonesia Just Capitulate to China on the South China Sea?
Over the weekend, the two nations signed a joint development agreement that refers to "overlapping claims" in the disputed waterway.
China Declares Baselines Around Disputed South China Sea Shoal
China, Indonesia Sign $10 Billion in Deals as Prabowo Visits Beijing
Philippines’ Marcos Signs Laws Aimed at Strengthening Maritime Claims
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia
Nepali PM to Travel to China on First Bilateral Visit
Prime Minister Oli is widely regarded as “pro-China.” His visit to Beijing will only deepen that perception.
What Underlies China’s Rise in South Asia?
Modi’s Double Standard on Violence Against Religious Minorities
Hasina’s Failed Pursuit of the China Model
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
North Korean Balloons and Kim Jong Un’s New Psychological Warfare
North Korea’s “trash balloons” are billed internally as “enemy attack drills” – and the latest round targeted the Presidential Office in Seoul.
‘Kim Keon-hee Risk’ Is a Ticking Time Bomb for South Korea’s President
Can the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team Tackle North Korea’s Sanctions Evasion?
Drones Over Pyongyang? North Korea’s Official Narrative Meets Internal Skepticism
Tokyo Report
News From Japan
Will Japan’s Election Mark the End of Abe Diplomacy?
Ironically, the opposition parties may have more in common with the late Abe's approach than the LDP's current leader.
How Might Japan’s Hung Parliament Affect Foreign Policy?
In ‘Exceptionally Harsh Judgement’ From Japan’s Public, LDP Loses Its Majority
The Transformation of Japanese Politics and New Japan-Taiwan Relations
The Debate
Comment and Opinion
Three Years of Atrocities in Myanmar’s Chin State
The need for stronger international action against the country’s military junta has never been greater.
Hong Kong’s Digital Battle Against State Surveillance
Extreme Weather Has Already Cost Vulnerable Island Nations $141 Billion
Mekong Dams Are Undermining the Region’s Climate, Economic Health
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
C5+Trump: Getting the US Down to Business in Central Asia
The region has become more connected to Europe and less dependent on Russia and China than when Trump was last in office.
Kazakhstan’s BRICS Conundrum
On Press Day, Kyrgyz Authorities Urge Journalists To Focus on Positive News
Central Asian Leaders Swift to Send Congratulatory Notes to Trump
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
Will a New Golf Course Near Hanoi Cement Trump-Vietnam Relations?
Last month, the Trump Organization agreed to build a $1.5 billion course in Hung Yen, the home province of Communist Party chief To Lam.
US East Asian Allies Offer Congratulations to Trump
Trump’s Second Term and the Future of the Quad
If Trump Wins, What Will His China Policies Be?
Pacific Money
Economy And Business
Solar Power: A New Opportunity for India-Taiwan Ties
India and Taiwan have an important opportunity to create a renewable energy partnership that can act as a new alternative to China’s dominance.
The Financial Struggles at Indonesian Textile Giant Sritex, Explained
Growth in Southeast Asia’s Digital Economy Slows Slightly in 2024
How Will the US Election Affect Southeast Asia’s Economies?
Oceania
The South Pacific
Trump Victory Could Spark a Rethink for New Zealand at APEC in Peru
For New Zealand, Trump’s overwhelming win in the U.S. election might spark a rethink of its policy of aligning more closely with Washington.
Fiji’s Foreign Policy White Paper: Proponent of Peace or Pandering to Power in the Indo-Pacific?
New Zealand Is Falling Behind in Protecting Its Oceans
New Zealand’s Breakthrough Free Trade Deal With the Gulf
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
Photo Essays
Asia in Pictures
Voters Show up in Record Numbers to Kick off Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections
Eight constituencies in the Jammu region and 16 from the Kashmir Valley voted on the first phase of assembly elections. Two more rounds of voting remain.