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Why Vietnam Doesn’t Have to Worry About the Outcome of the US Election
By Khang Vu
The country's omnidirectional foreign policy doctrine cushions it from changes in the domestic affairs of key partner states.
A Close Call in Tashkent: Allamjonov Survives Assassination Attempt
By Niginakhon Saida
Allamjonov stepped down last month from his post in Uzbekistan’s Presidential Administration. A suspect has been arrested but authorities have not commented on a motive.
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Inaugurates Cabinet With Military-Style Retreat
By Sebastian Strangio
The 73-year-old former general says that the four-day retreat was intended to instill unity among his sprawling cabinet.
Nobel Prize-Winning Research Highlights Cambodia’s History of Extractive Institutions
By David Whitehouse
The work of Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson can help explain the government's collusion in criminal activities like cyber-scams.
How the Indian Navy Is Expanding Its Presence in the Indo-Pacific Through ‘Goodwill Visits’
By Biyon Sony Joseph
The Indian Navy's goodwill visits to Southeast Asia and the broader Indo-Pacific region play a crucial role in advancing New Delhi’s foreign policy objectives.
The State-Owned Company at the Center of Taliban Plans for Self-Sufficiency
By Patrick Yeager
The National Development Corporation (NDC), though established under the previous government, has become a key instrument for the Taliban’s economic planning.
Reimagining Strategic Denial in the Indo-Pacific for Contemporary Competition With China
By Jonah Bock
Today the threat to U.S. interests posed by adversaries has become much more multi-faceted. The understanding of strategic denial must also evolve.
Why Taiwan Should be Disheartened by Iran’s Missile Strike on Israel
By Yang Xiaotong
Taiwan has considered acquiring its own “Iron Dome,” but it is likely to be even less effective against China than it has been against Iran.
Johor and Malaysia’s Data Center Boom
By Grace Shao and Steven Lu
A massive ramp-up in data centers is attracting foreign investment, but infrastructure challenges persist.
The Resumption of China-US Military Dialogue and the Limits of the Thaw
By Ying Yu Lin and Tzu-Hao Liao
Do recent military-to-military talks indicate a genuine improvement in China-U.S. relations?
With Public Tirade, Philippine Vice President Further Widens Rift With Marcos Clan
By Ben Sturt
Sara Duterte's open declaration of war against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his allies threatens to paralyze the Philippine government.
A Dark Day for Thailand: Continued Impunity for the Tak Bai Massacre
By Peter Bouckaert
The country has two parallel systems of justice: one for the rich and well-connected, and another for everyone else.