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US, Japan Issue Travel Alerts for Thailand After Uyghur Deportation
By Sebastian Strangio
The two governments have warned their nationals about possible retaliatory attacks, citing the Erawan Shrine bombing in 2015.
Myanmar Junta Chief to Meet with Vladimir Putin on Russia Trip
By Sebastian Strangio
Facing Western sanctions and opprobrium, Naypyidaw and Moscow have strengthened their cooperation in both the economic and security spheres.
Making Sense of China’s Latest Naval Exercises in the Asia-Pacific
By Zi Yang
In less than a week, China initiated a series of naval drills in the South Pacific, Gulf of Tonkin, and off Taiwan’s southwest coast.
The 2 Koreas Share Experience in Foreign Wars
By Scott Sigmund Gartner
Sending soldiers to fight in the Vietnam War fundamentally transformed South Korea's economy. The deployment of North Korean soldiers to the Russian-Ukraine War will likely do the same.
The Future of South Korea’s Nuclear Exports: The Czech Deal in Focus
By Yeonsu Lee
Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power's successful bid will see South Korea break into Europe's nuclear energy market for the first time.
Budget Cuts, Insufficient Implementation, and Weak Enforcement Are Undermining Taiwan’s Cyber Defenses
By Eryk Waligora
The question is no longer if Taiwan will be targeted, but whether it will be ready when the next cyberattack hits.
Beyond Terrorism: A Brief History of SAARC’s Failures
By Mohd Amdadul Haque
Long before the Uri attack doomed the regional grouping, SAARC was plagued by distrust and a lack of consensus.
Is There an Axis of Autocracy?
By Bonnie Girard
At heart, what binds China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia is a set of transactional relationships.
Indo-Pacific Allies May Rethink US Intelligence Sharing After Gabbard, Patel Appointments
By Hans Horan
Faced with mounting doubts over Washington’s reliability, U.S. allies in the Indo-Pacific may start charting their own course.
Japan and South Korea in the Age of ‘America First’
By Tunchinmang Langel
Japan and South Korea are at their most fragile political states in decades – just as Trump’s return to the White House disrupts an already-changing global order.
Trump’s ‘Maximum Pressure’ on Iran Complicates Central Asian Export Routes
By Nargiza Umarova
Changing U.S. policies present both risks and opportunities for countries like Uzbekistan, which have looked to Iran to connect them to global markets via the sea.
Growing Trans-Atlantic Rift on Russia Complicates EU Outreach to India
By Chietigj Bajpaee
Despite a Western consensus on engaging New Delhi, the reality is there is a growing trans-Atlantic split on India.