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Ishiba’s Push for an ‘Asian NATO’ Is a Non-starter
By Titli Basu
The Japanese prime minister’s call for an Asian NATO is farfetched – and risks alienating key Indo-Pacific stakeholders, including India and ASEAN.
Can China’s Global South Strategy Achieve Its Objectives in Central Asia?
By Chan Young Bang
China’s foreign policy toward Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan has had contrasting results over the years.
America’s Achilles Heel in the Indo-Pacific
By Samiksh Jain
The United States has treated the Indian Ocean as an afterthought in its Indo-Pacific vision.
North Korea: The Overlooked Challenge for the Next US President
By Darcie Draudt-Véjares
The North Korea challenge represents some of the world’s biggest military, technological, and economic struggles today. Yet it receives very little attention from the candidates.
Arsenic Kills by Stealth in India’s Villages
By Mimi Roy
Public health interventions have been few and far between to check the continuing ravages of arsenic poisoning in India.
China Pitches Its Model of Modernization to the Global South
By Shruti Jargad
There is a shift underway in China’s Global South diplomacy, as Beijing seeks to compensate for less financial firepower by focusing more on governance and capacity building.
Trial of 11 Journalists in Kyrgyzstan Ends in Prison Sentences and Acquittals
By Catherine Putz
Of the 11 journalists charged in a case that has drawn heavy criticism, two received prison sentences, two probation, and seven were acquitted.
What to Make of President Lai’s First National Day Address
By Brian Hioe
Old themes of identity – Republic of China vs Taiwan – took on new salience amid a divided government.
Are India’s Women Chief Ministers Any Different From Their Male Counterparts?
By Kavita Chowdhury
Atishi, Delhi’s new chief minister, invoked a Hindu epic to justify her decision to be a seat-warmer until her mentor-leader, Arvind Kejriwal, returns to the post.
8 Months on, South Korean Doctors Are Still on Strike
By Eunwoo Lee
Here’s a rundown of the major points behind South Korea’s stalemate on medical reforms.
Afghan Arrested for Alleged US Election Day Attack Plot
By Catherine Putz
A 27-year-old Afghan national in the U.S. and a juvenile accomplice were arrested on October 7 after allegedly purchasing weapons for an Election Day attack.
Asbestos: Singapore’s Toxic Past Is Catching up With It
By Sean Lim
The number of cancer cases in Singapore is on the rise even though the hazardous material was banned more than 30 years ago.