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Pompeo Optimistic About Peace in Brief Visit to Afghanistan En Route to Asia
By Catherine Putz
Talking with the Taliban remains critical, but Pompeo’s optimism seems ungrounded,
Report: Japan’s Public Pension Fund Not Enough to Cover Post-Retirement Needs
By Thisanka Siripala
The government rejected the report's findings, but the public is up in arms over the pension scare.
South Korea’s President: 3rd Trump-Kim Summit Under Discussion
By Adam Schreck, Hyung-Jin Kim, and Kim Tong-Hyung
Moon told reporters that the U.S. and North Korean leaders' “willingness to engage in dialogue has never faded.”
Japan-Korea Relations Could Get Worse Before They Get Better
By Andrew Wolman
What will be the impact of the new wave of forced labor lawsuits in South Korea?
Australia, Japan, US Start Down Their Own Indo-Pacific Road in PNG
By Grant Wyeth
The new trilateral initiative is an obvious reaction to China’s ambitions, but could still yield important results in the region.
Poll: Australians Sour on China
By Kelsey Munro
The Lowy Institute's latest poll fits with a larger trend: China's soft power efforts are falling flat.
Will Malaysia End Its Archaic Suicide Law?
By Preeti Jha
The repeal of a colonial-era law could help to destigmatize mental illness.
What’s With Cambodia’s New Huawei Undersea Cable Deal Chatter?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the context and significance of a recent development.
India Moves Forward With Local Construction of Six Diesel-Electric Attack Subs
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Ministry of Defense has invited proposals to local shipyards to participate in the construction of a new class of submarines.
US Navy Accepts Delivery of New Littoral Combat Ship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Cincinnati on June 21.
Another North Korean Provocation Ahead of the G20 Summit? Don’t Count On It
By Grace Liu
North Korea is keeping its options open amid warming ties with the United States and China.
Ecological Training Is Empowering India’s Tribal Women
By Parul Abrol
Training for tribal and nontribal forest-dwelling women in the Indian state of Odisha is making a difference.