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September 29, 2022
Reassessing the BrahMos Missile That Landed in Pakistan
By Aarish U. Khan
Perhaps more important that the actual cause is the fact that Pakistan believes the launch was no accident.
September 28, 2022
Vietnam Becomes Asia’s Economic Leader as China’s Growth Decelerates
By Sebastian Strangio
Elsewhere in Southeast Asia, the picture was cautiously positive as the region's economies finally moved out of their pandemic-induced slumps.
September 27, 2022
Russia’s Energy Game in Asia
By Francesco Sassi
The consistency and reliability of Asian buyers of Russian oil, LNG, and coal are the most important factor granting Moscow strategic space in the face of Western mobilization.
September 26, 2022
The End of Senior Politics in China
By Zhuoran Li
Xi Jinping is the first leader since 1978 not to be constrained by powerful elders in the CCP.
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September 26, 2022
Questions and Concerns about the War in Ukraine: India and China Rethink Relations with Russia
September 13, 2022
Japan Prepares to Intervene in Energy Market Ahead of Winter Demand; Asia Gas Prices Set to Rise Further
September 1, 2022
Thai PM’s Suspension Increases Political Uncertainty. Economic Fundamentals Remain Positive
August 30, 2022
A Return to the 2015 Nuclear Deal Promises to Open the Iranian Oil Spigot
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October 01, 2022
The China Factor in Taiwan’s Midterms
By Brian Hioe and Lev Nachman
Will China’s military threats impact Taiwan’s upcoming local elections?
October 01, 2022
60 Years After the Sino-Indian War
By Sushant Singh
The lingering standoff that began in 2020 reveals how little progress has been made on the border dispute between China and India.
October 01, 2022
Terrorists in Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan
By Jonathan Schroden
Afghanistan remains a simmering cauldron of jihadist terrorist groups, various actors seeking to counter them, and conflict and cooperation among the groups themselves.
October 01, 2022
Ronald Mendoza on the First 100 Days of Marcos Jr
By Shannon Tiezzi
“The broad arc of history signals a continued search for balance of power and palpable development results in Philippine democracy.”
Blogs
China Power
A New World Order
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October 04, 2022
China’s 20th Party Congress: An Upside Scenario
By Dan Macklin
Turnover norms for Beijing’s top governing body could check Xi’s power and boost pro-market reformers.
October 03, 2022
Taiwan’s Great Reopening
October 01, 2022
Forging the ‘New Era’: The Temporal Politics of Xi Jinping
September 30, 2022
Can the Chinese Communist Party Congress Surprise Us?
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means
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October 04, 2022
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Over Japan
By Mitch Shin
In its fifth round of ballistic missile tests within nine days, North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan on Tuesday.
October 03, 2022
North Korea Conducts 4th Round of Ballistic Missile Tests Within a Week
October 03, 2022
At IAEA, India Supports AUKUS
September 30, 2022
The Sino-Indian Border: The Front Line of the Quad
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
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October 04, 2022
The Korea-U.S. Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group: Evaluation and Issues
By Park Ki-Chul
3 points need to be addressed in future working-level EDSCG meetings in order to resolve the fundamental insecurity presented by the North Korean nuclear threat.
October 03, 2022
Why Australia’s Indo-Pacific Endeavor Is Different This Year
October 01, 2022
The Threats India’s New Aircraft Carrier Will Face
September 30, 2022
US Air Force Chief: China Could Field 6th-Gen Fighters Before America
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
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October 04, 2022
Report Claims 700 Malaysians Held for Ransom in Lao SEZ
By Sebastian Strangio
The report is just the latest case of alleged human trafficking to have emerged in the Mekong region over the past year.
October 04, 2022
Police Accountability in the Spotlight After Indonesian Stadium Stampede
October 04, 2022
Philippine Judges and Lawyers Push Back Against Red-Tagging
October 04, 2022
Cambodia Microfinance Should be Taxed to Address Climate Change Impact, Research Says
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia
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October 04, 2022
Sri Lanka’s IMF Saga
By Soumya Bhowmick
Once again, the country is forced to seek a bailout from the IMF – with all the costs and benefits that entails.
October 04, 2022
Death Toll in Last Week’s Kabul School Blast Climbs to 52
October 04, 2022
On Clay Feet: Political Bonhomie Won’t Save India-Russia Trade
October 03, 2022
Students Killed in Attack on Education Center in Kabul’s Hazara Neighborhood
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
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October 03, 2022
Sindang Murder Underscores South Korea’s Weak Protections for Women
By Mai Anna Pressley
Repeated murders prove that South Korea needs a stronger legal system to combat stalking and other gender-based crimes.
September 30, 2022
President Yoon’s Office and Party Threaten South Korean Broadcaster
September 28, 2022
Abe Shinzo and the North Korean Abduction Issue
September 22, 2022
South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol Finally Meets Japan’s Prime Minister
Tokyo Report
News From Japan
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September 29, 2022
History Overshadows Japan-South Korea Rapprochement
By Kosuke Takahashi
Why are Japan and South Korea, both U.S. allies and East Asian democracies, continuously at odds over everything from their territorial dispute to wartime labor compensation?
September 27, 2022
Abe’s Militaristic Funeral Captures Japan’s Internal Divisions
September 27, 2022
The Mixed Legacy of Abe Shinzo’s ‘Panoramic’ Foreign Policy
September 26, 2022
What Did Japan’s Kishida Do at the UN General Assembly?
The Debate
Comment and Opinion
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October 04, 2022
How Will Brazil’s Next President Approach Asia Policy?
By Thiago de Aragao
Whether Bolsonaro or Lula, Brazil’s next president will face a complex global milieu in which Asia is increasingly the center of the world.
September 30, 2022
The UN’s Opportunity to Help in Myanmar
September 29, 2022
Pakistan Shouldn’t Get ‘Aid’ After Its Devastating Flood. It Is Owed Climate Reparations.
September 29, 2022
Remembering Mohibullah, a Tireless Advocate for the Rohingya
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
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October 04, 2022
Are Central Asians Being Conscripted by Russia to Fight in Ukraine?
By Catherine Putz
Moscow denies that Central Asians are being conscripted into the Russian military, but the risk is real.
September 30, 2022
Russia Opens More Border Draft Offices Amid Call-up Exodus
September 29, 2022
Why Mongolia Is Steering Clear of Full Membership in the SCO
September 28, 2022
Kyrgyz Journalist Bolot Temirov Acquitted of Drugs Charges, Released
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
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September 26, 2022
VP Harris Leads US Delegation to Japan for Slain Leader Abe’s Funeral
By Chris Megerian and Mari Yamaguchi
Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida told Harris that former PM Abe Shinzo had “poured his heart and soul” into strengthening the Japan-U.S. alliance.
September 23, 2022
Marcos, Biden Meet on Sidelines of UN General Assembly
September 22, 2022
Making Sense of Biden’s Taiwan Policy
September 21, 2022
The US Opioid Problem Is Also a China Problem
Pacific Money
Economy And Business
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October 04, 2022
The Meteoric Rise of Indonesia’s Bayan Resources
By James Guild
The firm's share value has defied the broader downward trend in the Indonesian stock market since late 2021.
October 03, 2022
How to Read China’s Unwritten Rules and Regulations
October 03, 2022
Economic Resilience in Central Asia Amid Russian War in Ukraine
September 30, 2022
Reliance on Hydrocarbons Still Key for Kazakhstan
Oceania
The South Pacific
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September 29, 2022
Sogavare the Spoiler and the US Pacific Partnership Strategy
By Patricia O’Brien
The Solomon Islands’ prime minister promises to be a bit of a spoiler during the summit, even as Washington unveils its Pacific Partnership Strategy.
September 28, 2022
What to Watch for as the US-Pacific Island Country Summit Begins
September 28, 2022
Australia Aims for an Ambassador for First Nations People
September 28, 2022
New Zealand’s Ardern Continues Tilt Toward the West at the UN
Videos
Asia on Video
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September 07, 2022
Keeping Muharram Processions Alive in Kashmir
By Darash Dawood and Nazrah Khan
In Kashmir, some of the main Muharram processions have been banned since 1989, but Muslims prepare for the ritual every year nonetheless.
September 03, 2022
Where Does China-US Trade Go From Here?
August 09, 2022
Indonesia’s Plans for the G-20
June 30, 2022
What Do the Pacific Island Countries Think About China?
Podcasts
Asia Geopolitics
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September 23, 2022
The Most Important Shanghai Cooperation Summit Ever?
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
The SCO meets at a time of geopolitical flux in the Asian heartland. What’s the significance?
September 19, 2022
North Korea’s Updated Nuclear Law Points At a Dangerous Nuclear Future
September 09, 2022
Getting Into ASEAN is ‘Harder Than Getting Into Heaven’
August 31, 2022
Pakistan’s Flooding Underscores Climate Risks in South Asia
Photo Essays
Asia in Pictures
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July 26, 2022
Sri Lanka’s New President Cracks Down on Protests as Challenges Mount
By Luke Hunt
Ranil Wickremesinghe's use of troops to dismantle protest camps in Colombo sends out a chilling message.