Archive
2025

Vietnam’s ‘Era of National Rise’ and the Risk of Imperial Overreach: Lessons from 1975
By Khang Vu
Despite its growing prosperity and ambition, the country still has to tread a careful line between larger regional and global powers.

Apple Considering iPhone Manufacturing Facilities in Indonesia: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
The move could be part of the U.S. tech giant's strategy to lift a government-imposed sales ban on its latest model.

In Photos: Rohingya Refugees’ Trial by Fire
By Rohim Ullah
Deadly fires in the refugee camps in Cox's Bazar have become a terrifyingly regular occurrence.

India’s 2025 Budget: A Missed Opportunity to Meet Climate Targets
By Shanthie Mariet D’Souza
The country must engage in climate diplomacy while simultaneously making consistent and meaningful efforts at home. It has failed to do so.

A Crime Scene Near a Bangkok Monastery
By Sribala Subramanian
A political killing in the royal district occurred during peak tourist season.

China’s Challenges in 2025: Charting a Course Through a Stormy Sea
By Christoph Nedopil and Jean Dong
How China manages the challenges it faces, and how the region responds, will shape Asia’s future trajectory.

Uzbekistan’s Corruption Crackdown: Progress or Perpetual Crisis?
By Kodir Kuliev and Niginakhon Saida
Despite a surge in anti-corruption efforts, systemic fraud and bribery remain deeply embedded in Uzbekistan’s governance. With thousands of officials facing charges yet minimal consequences, is real change on the horizon?

What the US Aid Suspension Means for Pakistan
By Fizza Abbas
U.S. aid has always comes with strings attached. But Trump’s latest move to suspend all assistance isn’t just a political statement – it’s already having a tangible impact in Pakistan.

Japan’s Pragmatic Model for AI Governance
By Charles Mok and Athena Tong
Japan's unique strategy – combining regulatory oversight, resource efficiency, and international partnership – offers a potential blueprint for the world.

Trump 2.0 and US Leadership in the Indo-Pacific
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Ian Ja Chong.

Does Anyone Care About the Climate Crisis in Tibet?
By Jagannath Panda
The CCP’s religious and cultural repression on the Tibetan Plateau is also feeding an ecological crisis. The response from the world has been a deafening silence.

Who Are the Potential Candidates to be South Korea’s Next President?
By Mitch Shin
Should the Constitutional Court uphold the impeachment of Yoon Suk-yeol, who will run for the presidential election?