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November 09, 2019
China Warns Vietnam to Not ‘Complicate’ South China Sea Dispute By Seeking Legal Arbitration
By Ankit Panda
Beijing warned Hanoi to not “complicate matters.”
November 06, 2019
Pakistan’s Massive March Calls out Military Overreach
By Daud Khattak
The Azadi March has brought the religious right and secular left together on a one-point agenda of civilian supremacy.
November 05, 2019
Why the European Parliament Group’s Kashmir Visit Backfired on India
By Angshuman Choudhury and Prannv Dhawan
The curated visit of far-right European politicians to Kashmir was a dangerous gamble for India’s foreign policy.
Diplomat Risk Intelligence
DRI
October 16, 2019
How Close Is RCEP to Reality?
By Luke Hunt
While progress continues to be touted, challenges remain to be addressed.
October 10, 2019
Behind the Second Modi-Xi Informal Summit, the Wuhan Spirit Is Fraying
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The state of the bilateral relationship has gotten rockier since the two leaders last met.
August 28, 2019
What’s Next After the New Cambodia-Laos Border Tensions?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent incident has once again reinforced the border management challenges that remain for the two countries.
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November 01, 2019
What Indonesia’s Capital Move Really Means
By Nithin Coca
Moving Indonesia’s administrative capital will be as bold a political experiment as anything in the country’s history.
November 01, 2019
A Difficult Summer in the South China Sea
By Carl Thayer
Chinese coercive activities persist in one of Asia's hottest flashpoints.
November 01, 2019
How American Progressives Think About Asian Security
By Van Jackson
Heading into the 2020 election, U.S. Democrats are coalescing into different schools of thought on Asian security.
November 01, 2019
Japan, South Korea, and the Politics of the Present
By Jennifer Lind
Relations between Japan and South Korea have long fluctuated between comity and crisis.
Blogs
China Power
A New World Order
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November 08, 2019
Cooperation, Co-existence or Clash? China and Russia’s Ambitions in Central Asia
By Benno Zogg
The two powers’ approaches to Central Asia may be a good indicator of their current partnership and future relations.
November 09, 2019
Taiwan Rebukes Beijing’s New 26 Measures for Cross-Strait Exchanges
November 08, 2019
Hukous: Being Illegal in One’s Own Country
November 07, 2019
China Hosts Second CIIE, Globalization Remains Core Message
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means
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November 08, 2019
Is India Ready to the Play the Role in Asian Geopolitics That the US Has Long Sought?
By Robert Farley
In what ways will India's capabilities benefit the strategic interests of the United States and its allies and partners?
November 09, 2019
China Warns Vietnam to Not ‘Complicate’ South China Sea Dispute By Seeking Legal Arbitration
November 07, 2019
How Ulysses S. Grant Helped Solidify the American Position in East Asia
November 05, 2019
Report: Chinese Warship Warned Commercial Vessel Away From Scarborough Shoal
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
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November 11, 2019
Japan to Invest in AI-Enabled Maritime Surveillance Platforms
By Ankit Panda
AI and machine learning will reduce demands on human analysts.
November 09, 2019
What Myanmar’s New Amphibious Ship Says About Its Naval Ambitions
November 09, 2019
Russia’s Air Force to Receive First Serial-Produced Su-57 Fighter Jet by Year’s End
November 08, 2019
India to Test Fire Intermediate-Range, Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
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November 11, 2019
Malaysian Ex-PM Najib Ordered to Enter Defense in 1MDB Case
By Associated Press
Defense lawyers said Najib was shocked he wasn’t acquitted.
November 08, 2019
People’s Power: Anti-Dam Movements in Southeast Asia
November 08, 2019
How Will Vietnam’s 2020 ASEAN Chairmanship Play Out?
November 07, 2019
Sam Rainsy Return Hype Ripples Across ASEAN
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia
PNovember 11, 2019
The Russo-Indian AK-203 Venture: A Case Study in Defense Pragmatism?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
What does India’s decision to enter into a massive rifle production joint venture with Russia say about its priorities?
November 08, 2019
Sri Lanka’s Next President Will Inherit a Diplomatic Balancing Act
November 10, 2019
Hindu Temple Triumphs in Babri Masjid Mosque Case
November 09, 2019
Modi in Saudi Arabia: Upping the ‘Look West’ Game
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
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November 09, 2019
South Korea’s Coffee Craze
By Tae-jun Kang
As Koreans’ taste for coffee continues to grow, global brands are taking notice.
November 08, 2019
South Korea Deports North Korean Fishermen Who Allegedly Murdered Their Own Crew
November 07, 2019
Parasite Spreading Around the World, With No Signs of Stopping
November 01, 2019
Can North Korea Succeed in Mount Kumgang Without South Korea?
Tokyo Report
News From Japan
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November 06, 2019
Does Japan Have a Global Environmental Strategy?
By Elliot Silverberg and Elizabeth Smith
As the world’s attention turns increasingly to climate change, Japan is in prime position to lead.
November 01, 2019
Fire Nearly Destroys Historic Castle in Okinawa
October 30, 2019
An Unexpected Ally: Japan’s Up-and-Coming Partnership With the EU
October 25, 2019
Tokyo 2020: Asian Democracy in the Spotlight
The Debate
Comment and Opinion
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November 09, 2019
Championing Tax Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific
By Sakshi Rai
What can the region do to better cooperate on tax issues?
November 08, 2019
US-China Competition Will Heat up the South China Sea
November 06, 2019
Securing South Asia Through Regional Economic Integration
November 05, 2019
Taiwan at the Crossroads of History
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
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November 06, 2019
More Questions Than Information on Tajikistan Border Post Attack
By Catherine Putz
Tajikistan certainly faces security risks, Islamic State among them. But details on the recent incident are scarce.
November 06, 2019
Kazakhstan Sinks in Freedom of the Net 2019 Report
November 01, 2019
Tajikistan Approves Credentials for RFE/RL Journalists Just Ahead of November 1 Deadline
October 31, 2019
Kyrgyzstan Eradicates Statelessness, Challenges Remain
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
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November 06, 2019
Trump and Southeast Asia: What Would a US-ASEAN Special Summit Do?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the potential significance of the development for US Southeast Asia policy under the Trump administration and beyond.
November 06, 2019
How Not to Win Friends and Influence the Indo-Pacific
November 05, 2019
Assessing the New US Free and Open Indo-Pacific Progress Report
November 05, 2019
US, India, Australia, Japan ‘Quad’ Holds Senior Officials Meeting in Bangkok
Pacific Money
Economy And Business
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November 08, 2019
Beijing Says China, US to Lift Tariff Hikes as Talks Advance
By Associated Press
The agreement would address one of China's main demands: the removal of tariffs before negotiations progress further.
November 05, 2019
Asian Mega-Trade Deal Pushes Ahead, But India Drops out
November 02, 2019
WTO Authorizes China to Hit US With $3.6 Billion in Sanctions
October 31, 2019
Chile Announces Cancellation of 2019 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit
Asia Life
The Other Asia-Pacific
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November 08, 2019
Parasite: Moving Beyond ‘Foreign’
By Layne Vandenberg
Parasite is praised as a “foreign” film; but does it have to be?
November 05, 2019
Young Afghans Look to Mountain Biking as a Means to Transcend Conflict
November 04, 2019
Butter Chicken Sushi: A Mixing of Tradition and Innovation in Indian Cuisine
October 29, 2019
Will Glenwright on the Future of Cricket in Nepal
Oceania
The South Pacific
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November 08, 2019
The Curious Strategy Behind Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative MoU With Victoria
By Yuan Jiang
With no agreement at the federal level, why has China pursued 2 BRI deals with Victoria state?
November 07, 2019
Australian Whistleblower to Represent Himself at Trial
October 29, 2019
Why Australia and India Haven’t Settled an FTA Yet
October 28, 2019
‘Your Right to Know’ Campaign Launches Against Government Secrecy in Australia
Podcasts
Asia Geopolitics
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November 06, 2019
The 2019 US-ASEAN Summit: A Diplomatic Blunder?
By Ankit Panda
Can the United States engage the Indo-Pacific without showing up?
November 01, 2019
ISIS in Asia After al-Baghdadi: Business as Usual?
October 30, 2019
A Conversation on Hong Kong
October 22, 2019
India’s Economic Headwind Problem and Rising Nationalism
Photo Essays
Asia in Pictures
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October 31, 2019
Ulaanbaatar: Growing Strong and Sick
By Nicholas Muller
Pollution and a serious health crisis have accompanied rapid urbanization in Mongolia’s capital
October 22, 2019
Mongolia’s New Mining Boom
October 02, 2019
In Hong Kong: No Celebration, ‘Only a National Tragedy’
October 01, 2019
Marching Against Totalitarianism in Taiwan, With Hong Kong in Mind
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September 04, 2019
A Day in Kashmir’s Epicenter of Resistance
By Vishal Arora
Scenes from the Soura area of Srinagar, Kashmir's epicenter of resistance.