
Courting Southeast Asia: How Russia Exploits Gaps in Western Credibility
By Munira Mustaffa and Radityo Dharmaputra
In Malaysia and Indonesia, Vladimir Putin has had considerable success in harnessing legitimate grievances against Western double standards, particularly on Gaza.

The Geopolitics of the Second China-Central Asia Summit
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
How are Central Asian states navigating great power dynamics?

China, Kyrgyzstan, and the Quiet Construction of a Sanctions-Resistant Trade Corridor
By Brett Erickson
Every dollar that moves from Shenzhen to Bishkek to Moscow teaches China something new about how to operate in a sanctions-constrained world.

Will Luang Prabang Dam Spark Another Major Earthquake?
By Tom Fawthrop
Hydropower projects in earthquake-prone regions across Asia have increased the risk of dam disasters, reservoir collapse, and huge floods. Is Luang Prabang next?