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Italy Signs on to Belt and Road Initiative: EU-China Relations at Crossroads?
By Valbona Zeneli
This is a decisive moment for Europe, as it responds (for the first time) to Beijing’s industrial and commercial policies.
Japan’s New Imperial Era Is Announced: ‘Hesei’ Ends, ‘Reiwa’ Begins
By Ankit Panda
As an imperial transition nears, Japan announces the name of its new era.
US Navy F-35B-Carrying Amphibious Assault Ship Arrives in the Philippines
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The USS Wasp, carrying at least 10 F-35Bs, is participating in a joint military exercise with Australia and the Philippines.
Reviewing India’s Foreign Policy Toward Europe Under Narendra Modi
By Krzysztof Iwanek
France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Russia remain India’s four most important European partners.
Uzbekistan Making Progress to Phase Out Forced Cotton Labor, Report Says
By Catherine Putz
Forced labor remains a reality in Uzbekistan, but the ILO and others are encouraged by the government's progress.
New Zealand Lawmakers Pass Initial Vote for New Gun Controls
By Nick Perry
New gun controls are expected to become law by mid-April, within a month after the Christchurch mosque attacks.
UK-Vietnam Military Ties in Focus with Defense Meeting
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent engagement highlighted ongoing activity in defense ties amid gains in recent years.
Vietnam-Laos Border Patrols Highlight Bilateral Defense Cooperation
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The development highlighted ongoing efforts by both sides to develop collaboration in this realm.
Can Nepal Attract a Foreign Investment Windfall?
By Bhoj Raj Poudel
Nepal’s Investment Summit 2019 was promising, but serious challenges remain.
5 Reasons Why China Is Not the Soviet Union
By Jin Kai
Construing China as a threat to the United States in the model of the old USSR overlooks important differences.
Japan Intercepts 2 Chinese Long-Range Bombers, Spy Plane Over East China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy Air Force aircraft conducted another incursion into the Miyako Strait on April 1.
Can South Korea Enact Electoral Reform In Time?
By Kyle Pope and Adam Pepin-Hall
The 2020 clock is ticking on crucial Korean electoral reforms.