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Defense Minister Visit Highlights Singapore-Brunei Security Collaboration
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent interaction spotlighted the defense aspect of the bilateral relationship.
Cotton and Corporate Responsibility: Fighting Forced Labor in Xinjiang and Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
There are considerable differences with regard to forced labor in Uzbekistan and Xinjiang, but there is an underlying corporate responsibility to not engage in human rights abuses.
Authoritative North Korean Statement Warns US of ‘Greater Threat’ If Talks Fail
By Ankit Panda
In a rare move, the statement was attributed to a spokesman for the powerful State Affairs Commission of North Korea.
China Needs a New Ethos
By Amitai Etzioni
Consumerism has its limits.
The Implications of India’s RCEP Withdrawal
By Mie Oba
Regional trade initiatives just got more complicated.
In Afghanistan’s Capital, Air Pollution May Be Even Deadlier Than War
By Associated Press
Kabul is now one of the world’s most polluted cities.
Russia: Avangard Hypersonic Warhead to Enter Service in Coming Weeks
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian Strategic Missile Force will receive the first two ICBMs fitted with the Avangard warhead in late November or early December.
Malaysia’s Latest By-Election Poses a Test for Pakatan Harapan
By Marcus Tantau
What effect will the Tanjung Piai by-election have on Mahathir’s leadership?
The Transatlantic Alliance and the China Challenge: Current Trends and Future Developments
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the current state and future evolution of U.S. and European collaboration on China.
Counting the Costs of Sam Rainsy’s Failed Return to Cambodia
By Luke Hunt
The opposition leader’s thwarted bid to return to the country is not without its costs, irrespective of whatever benefits it may generate.
The TAIPEI Act Is an Act of Wishful Thinking
By Jansen Tham
The Act is unlikely to achieve its stated goal of expanding Taiwan's diplomatic space.
Don’t Lose Sight of Under-the-Hood Changes to South Korea’s Defense Posture
By Brad Glosserman and S. Paul Choi
South Korea’s defense posture is undergoing important and underappreciated changes, which bear on its alliance with the United States.