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November 23, 2022
Dawn of the Drone Age in Central Asia
By Francisco Olmos
Central Asian countries have been stepping up their drone capabilities.
November 23, 2022
What Explains the Islamic Surge at Malaysia’s Election?
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's main Islamic party, PAS, successfully capitalized on the public's growing disenchantment with the Malay political establishment.
November 21, 2022
Takeaways From China’s Zhuhai Air Show 2022
By Zachary Williams
Real gains were shown in China’s missile, radar, unmanned systems, and fighter technology.
November 18, 2022
The Mending Australia-China Relationship: Powered by Lithium?
By Corey Lee Bell, Elena Collinson, and Xunpeng Shi
As other liberal democracies lock down supplies, Australia’s lithium exports are an increasingly critical economic component of the Australia-China relationship.
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November 18, 2022
Notes From Islamabad: Pakistan Nears Breaking Point. Army Chief to Exit Amid Economic Crisis
November 8, 2022
China and Chips. The Biden Administration Moves Against China’s Semiconductor Industry
October 31, 2022
Behind Xi Jinping’s Plans for a New Chinese Economy: Political Leadership Shaped by Technological Imperative
October 24, 2022
Xi Jinping Wins Record Third Term in Power. Clean Sweep for Xi’s Inner Circle
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November 01, 2022
What’s Driving Laos’ Debt Crisis?
By Kearrin Sims and Emma Luce Scali
While China is critically important, the current debt crisis in Laos is about much more than Beijing.
November 01, 2022
Pakistan’s Chief Problem
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The entirety of Pakistan’s politics, including its conflicts and paradoxes, is wrapped up in the question of who the next chief of army staff will be.
November 01, 2022
Indonesia’s G-20 Dreams
By Shafiah F. Muhibat
Indonesia began promoting its G-20 presidency back in mid-2021, but the events of 2022 have seriously complicated its efforts.
November 01, 2022
Women’s Rights in Asia
In the years after #MeToo and COVID-19, is the situation for women in Asia getting better or worse?
Blogs
China Power
A New World Order
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November 29, 2022
The Real Importance of China’s ‘Zero COVID’ Protests
By Shannon Tiezzi
“In China, everyone is one step from becoming a dissident” – and zero COVID has pushed many to make that final step.
November 29, 2022
China Virus Protests Hit Hong Kong After Mainland Rallies
November 28, 2022
Once Again, KMT Scores Big in Taiwan’s Local Elections
November 28, 2022
Crowd Angered by COVID-19 Lockdowns Calls for China’s Xi to Step Down
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means
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November 17, 2022
G20 Can’t Avoid the Elephant in the Room: Ukraine War
By Kamal Uddin Ahmed
Despite pleas to keep the focus on economic recovery, the war remained a major topic of discussion at the Bali Summit.
November 17, 2022
Following South Korea-US-Japan Trilateral Summit, North Korea Launches an SRBM
November 09, 2022
North Korea Launches 1 Ballistic Missile
November 07, 2022
North Korea Releases Details on ‘Corresponding’ Military Operations
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
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November 23, 2022
Thailand’s Navy Chief Says Country Could Cancel Chinese Sub Contract
By Sebastian Strangio
The disagreement over the choice of propulsion system continues to dog the controversial and costly deal.
November 22, 2022
Exploring the Growing Qatar-Indonesia Military Cooperation
November 18, 2022
India, France Conclude Garuda Exercise 2022
November 15, 2022
India and the Chinese Spy Ship Saga Redux
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
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November 29, 2022
Polio Is Back in Indonesia, Sparking Vaccination Campaign
By Riska Munawarah and Niniek Karmini
The highly contagious disease was declared eliminated in the country less than a decade ago, but new cases have emerged, prompting a vaccination drive.
November 28, 2022
Report Details Lavish Extent of Myanmar Junta’s Legitimation Drive
November 28, 2022
ASEAN’s Myanmar Headache Changes Hands
November 28, 2022
New Malaysian Government to Tackle Cost of Living Crisis
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia
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November 28, 2022
Can Narendra Modi Practice at Home What He Preaches Abroad?
By Muqtedar Khan
Modi's silence on hate speech and calls for the genocide of Muslims indicates that he is okay with it. If not, why would he not say so?
November 26, 2022
India Engages Myanmar
November 25, 2022
Gen. Munir’s Appointment as Army Chief Bodes Well for Pakistan
November 25, 2022
India and ASEAN Upgrade Their Partnership
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
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November 28, 2022
Kim Jong Un Emphasizes Nuclear Development as North Korea’s ‘Ultimate Goal’
By Mitch Shin
Kim continues to double down on the importance of the nuclear program for his country.
November 25, 2022
North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong Slams Sanctions Measures
November 24, 2022
Kim Jong-un’s Daughter and the ICBM
November 21, 2022
Kim Jong Un Guides Hwasong-17 ICBM Test
Tokyo Report
News From Japan
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November 24, 2022
Is This The Beginning of the End for Kishida?
By Jio Kamata
Kishida and the LDP may not face a national election until 2025, but the prime minister is already on shaky ground.
November 23, 2022
Blue-ribbon Panel Urges Japan to Develop Counterstrike Capabilities
November 22, 2022
Japan’s Historic Yen Depreciation
November 19, 2022
The Limits of Kishida’s China Outreach
The Debate
Comment and Opinion
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November 28, 2022
Where Is the ‘New’ Kazakhstan, President Tokayev?
By Alva Omarova
In March, Tokayev promised a “New Kazakhstan” but there was nothing new in the recent uncompetitive presidential election.
November 28, 2022
Japan Should Support Timor-Leste’s ASEAN Bid
November 21, 2022
An Australia-Vietnam Partnership Could Erode China’s Monopoly on Rare Earths
November 19, 2022
Making Siachen a Mountain of Climate Responsibility
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
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November 29, 2022
Kyrgyz Journalist Bolot Temirov Deported to Russia
By Catherine Putz
The latest twist in Temirov’s tale saw the Kyrgyz citizen-by-birth deported as a “foreigner.”
November 28, 2022
Kazakhstan’s President Tokayev Calls for the Return of Assets
November 23, 2022
Kazakh History Textbooks Teach Indifference Toward the Next-of-kin in Chinese Xinjiang
November 23, 2022
Does the Organization of Turkic States Worry China and Russia?
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
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November 29, 2022
New US Export Controls Need Allied Support
By Hannah Kelley
Stockpiles of wrongs don’t make a human right.
November 24, 2022
The Rationale Behind the US-ASEAN Electric Vehicle Initiative
November 19, 2022
VP Harris Assures Asian Leaders US Is ‘Here to Stay’
November 17, 2022
Russia Ties Will Not Impede India’s Growing US Partnership
Pacific Money
Economy And Business
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November 25, 2022
The Reality of Vietnam’s Energy Transition
By Kathryn Neville
The country has emerged as a regional leader in renewables, but some thorny challenges lie ahead.
November 22, 2022
Southeast Asia’s Month of Summits
November 18, 2022
Taiwan’s APEC Envoy at the Center of China-US Tech Tensions
November 17, 2022
Asia-Pacific Leaders to Tackle Trade, Sustainability in Bangkok
Oceania
The South Pacific
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November 28, 2022
Liberal Party Losses Grow With Victoria Elections
By Grant Wyeth
The result confirmed that the Labor Party’s chief rival, the Liberal Party, is now deeply unpopular in the state.
November 25, 2022
Detangling Semantics: Has Australia Really Been ‘Hawkish’ on China?
November 19, 2022
2 State Governments in Australia Block UN Visits to Prisons
November 17, 2022
Where is Bougainville on the Path to Independence?
Videos
Asia on Video
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October 14, 2022
What’s Next for India’s Congress Party?
Nistula Hebbar, Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr., and Gilles Verniers discuss the leadership election and the prospects for India's main opposition party.
September 07, 2022
Keeping Muharram Processions Alive in Kashmir
September 03, 2022
Where Does China-US Trade Go From Here?
August 09, 2022
Indonesia’s Plans for the G-20
Podcasts
Asia Geopolitics
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November 22, 2022
The G20, APEC, and ASEAN Summits: Taking Stock of November 2022 Diplomacy in Asia
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What transpired at various summits in Asia this month?
November 10, 2022
What’s Driving Inter-Korean Tensions in Autumn 2022?
October 31, 2022
Taking Down the Tatmadaw
October 25, 2022
It’s Xi’s China: Takeaways From the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th Party Congress
Photo Essays
Asia in Pictures
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October 27, 2022
India Boosts Its Border Infrastructure in Arunachal Pradesh
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Roads and bridges as well as "vibrant villages" are being constructed and upgraded to improve overland connectivity to the border with China.