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May 20, 2023
How a CCP Propaganda Campaign Targeted the Dalai Lama
By Magnus Fiskesjö
The latest smear campaign succeeded beyond China’s wildest dreams by playing into Western ignorance about Tibetan culture – and self-righteous “cancel culture” on social media.
May 20, 2023
Why Does the G7 Need India?
By Niranjan Marjani
Engaging with India is imperative for the G-7.
May 18, 2023
How Japanese Civilians Are Supporting Ukraine
By Jon Letman
As the need for humanitarian aid grew, Japanese citizens continued to send Bogdan Parkhomenko – a Ukrainian with strong ties to Japan – goods and money, asking him to share with those in need.
May 16, 2023
Pakistan: In the Eye of the Political Storm
By Joe Wallen
Chaos erupted after Imran Khan's arrest. His release brought an uneasy calm, but the stage is set for a more serious clash.
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May 15, 2023
Japan’s G7 Presidency: Turning to the Indo-Pacific and Engaging the Global South
May 10, 2023
Japan Launches Landmark Immigration Schemes to Compete for Global Talent
May 1, 2023
Macau Recovers as Chinese Tourists Return, While Hong Kong Seeks to Win Back Lost Talent
April 24, 2023
Walking the Tightrope: Business and Politics at the 2023 China Development Forum
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May 01, 2023
China in the Pacific: The Fiji Case
By Patricia O’Brien
The specter of geostrategic competition being mapped onto Fiji’s political fault lines remains a distinct possibility that would be deeply damaging for the nation, and region, as a whole.
May 01, 2023
Do Cambodia’s 2023 Elections Matter?
By Astrid Norén-Nilsson
Elections perform functions beyond simply designating a winner, and in that sense Cambodia’s polls will send important signals.
May 01, 2023
Yoon Suk-yeol’s Polarizing First Year
By Karl Friedhoff
South Korea’s President Yoon rode polarization to steady the ship through his first year in office.
May 01, 2023
The Sino-Indian Border After Galwan
By Ajai Shukla
Three years since the Chinese incursions in Galwan Valley began, the Sino-Indian border remains a tinderbox.
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May 24, 2023
Hong Kong Leader Condemns Unusual Uptick in Registration Withdrawals From Organ Donation System
By Kanis Leung
Since raising the possibility of establishing an organ transplant mutual assistance program with mainland China in December, Hong Kong has received nearly 5,800 withdrawal applications.
May 23, 2023
Decoding China’s Escalation of the Chip War
May 23, 2023
Will the ‘Chinese Path to Modernization’ Lead to Global Divergence?
May 22, 2023
China’s Crackdown on Foreign Firms Is a Symptom of a Much Deeper Problem
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Diplomacy by Other Means
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May 24, 2023
Instead of Sydney, Quad Gathers in Hiroshima
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
With U.S. domestic politics calling President Biden home early, the Quad capitalized on their visits to Hiroshima for the G-7 to meet on May 20.
May 23, 2023
Why Did China and India Support a UN Resolution Acknowledging ‘Russian Aggression Against Ukraine’?
May 22, 2023
A Second Quad in the Making in the Middle East?
May 19, 2023
China’s Gamble in Afghanistan
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May 23, 2023
The Possibilities for Quad Cooperation in Space
By Adriana Reinecke and Mizumi Fujita Dutcher
With enhanced space cooperation, Quad members would share information obtained by satellites for the purpose of earth observation and disaster mitigation.
May 20, 2023
PLA Drones Off Taiwan’s East Coast: The Strategic Implications
May 18, 2023
Tokyo Issues New Crisis Guideline for the Japan Coast Guard
May 18, 2023
India’s Defense Diplomacy in the Gulf Is Growing
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May 24, 2023
Timor-Leste’s Opposition Party Wins Most Seats in Parliamentary Election
By Gantry Meilana
The CNRT won 31 out of 65 seats in the National Parliament, putting leader Xanana Gusmao in strong position to form a governing coalition.
May 23, 2023
Thailand’s Desire For Change Runs Deeper Than the Election Results
May 23, 2023
Cambodia’s Hun Sen Accuses Western Diplomats of Supporting Opposition
May 23, 2023
Thai Opposition Coalition Unveils 23-Point Policy Platform
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May 23, 2023
Pakistan’s Chaos Is Not Good News for India
By Mohamed Zeeshan
The longer Pakistan's political crisis runs, the more vigilant India ought to be on its border.
May 23, 2023
How Afghan Girls Are Overcoming Barriers Through Online Learning
May 23, 2023
China’s Sinopec to Enter Retail Fuel Market in Crisis-hit Sri Lanka
May 23, 2023
No, Imran Khan Is not Pakistan’s Ayatollah Khomeini
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May 23, 2023
South Korea, EU Agree to Boost Pressure on Russia, Condemn North Korean Missile Tests
By Hyung-jin Kim
European Council President Charles Michel said Russia's continued attacks against Ukraine show that deeper cooperation between the EU and South Korea is "not a luxury. It's a vital necessity."
May 17, 2023
South Korean, Canadian Leaders Vow Cooperation on Clean Energy, North Korea Threat
May 17, 2023
South Korea’s President Vows to Expand Non-lethal Aid to Ukraine
May 13, 2023
Leaders of Japan, South Korea to Visit Memorial to Korean Victims of Hiroshima Atomic Bombing
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May 19, 2023
World Leaders Land in Hiroshima for G7 Meeting, With Ukraine War High on Agenda
By Adam Schreck
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio kicked off his summit diplomacy by meeting with leaders from the U.S. and U.K.
May 18, 2023
Japan: New Lord of the Subsea?
May 18, 2023
G7 Summit 2023: Scrutinizing the Guest List
May 17, 2023
Kishida’s African Diplomacy
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May 23, 2023
The Hiroshima G7 Summit and Nuclear Disarmament
By AKIYAMA Nobumasa
Essential talks were held, but more is now needed.
May 22, 2023
US Policy on Myanmar and Taiwan: Shifting Strategies to Counter China’s Influence
May 20, 2023
How a CCP Propaganda Campaign Targeted the Dalai Lama
May 19, 2023
The Political Hazards of Economic Decoupling From China
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May 24, 2023
From State Repression to a Warzone: How Pamiris Ended up on the Frontline in Ukraine
By Solim Nazarov and Suzanne Levi-Sanchez
The situation draws attention to the plight of vulnerable communities and the interconnectedness of geopolitical events.
May 23, 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron Makes a Historic Visit to Mongolia
May 19, 2023
In Xi’an, China’s Xi Calls for a ‘Shared Future’ With Central Asia
May 18, 2023
Lineup Set for Snap Uzbek Presidential Election
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May 23, 2023
Despite Biden’s Absence, US Makes Inroads With Pacific Islands
By Nick Perry and Shannon Tiezzi
President Biden had to cancel his trip to the Pacific Island country, so Secretary of State Blinken oversaw the signing of new deals with Papua New Guinea, Micronesia, and Palau.
May 18, 2023
The TikTok Ban Is Mired in a Stalemate in US Congress
May 18, 2023
Facing Pressure From China, Can the US Recreate Silicon Valley?
May 16, 2023
Biden, Modi Seek to Deepen Their Bonds, But Geopolitical Friendships Have Limits
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May 22, 2023
End of the Road for India and Russia’s Rupee-Ruble Trade?
By K.A. Dhananjay
Even as India-Russia energy trade witnessed significant growth, the rupee-ruble system could not gain traction as expected.
May 19, 2023
Will Jokowi’s Economic Legacy Survive Beyond Indonesia’s Election?
May 16, 2023
Indonesia’s Transactional Military Modernization
May 11, 2023
Linking Together Asia’s Digital Future
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May 23, 2023
How Successful Was Chris Hipkins’ Trip to Papua New Guinea?
By Geoffrey Miller
The New Zealand prime minister's trip included meetings not only with Papua New Guinea PM Marape, but with India's PM Modi and the U.S. secretary of state.
May 18, 2023
Australia to Provide Surveillance Drones to Philippines Amid South China Sea Tensions
May 17, 2023
Hopes for Historic Pacific Visit Dashed After Biden Cancels Trip to Papua New Guinea
May 13, 2023
Australia Trade Minister Seeks to Mend Ties on Visit to China
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May 20, 2023
A New China-Central Asia ‘Blueprint’?
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
What's driving China's outreach to Central Asia in 2023?
April 29, 2023
The Washington Declaration and the US-South Korea Alliance
April 14, 2023
Turbulence in the Taiwan Strait: The New Normal
March 24, 2023
The AUKUS Partners Explain Their Phased Approach. What Are the Risks?
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April 18, 2023
The Ghost Town of Thantlang in Myanmar’s Chin State
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Since control over this strategic town will give the military an advantage, it is being relentlessly bombed – displacing the entire population.