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Why Did China Amend Its Law Governing Delegates to People’s Congresses?
By Changhao Wei and Ying Sun
The amendments codify recent policy and practice to better support – and regulate – Chinese people’s representatives.
‘Not Just Drowning’: Gujjar Community Demands Justice Over Suspicious Deaths in Kashmir
By Sajad Hameed and Rehan Qayoom
Police say the men drowned accidentally, but families and activists allege torture and demand an independent probe into mysterious deaths in Kashmir.
Asian Migrant Women Are Trapped in Lebanon’s Abusive ‘Kafala’ System
By Nicholas Muller
Regional conflict has intensified the vulnerabilities of Asian domestic migrant workers, leaving many without legal safeguards, financial support, or options to return home.
With Successful Summit, the EU and Central Asia Take Tentative Steps Closer
By Joe Luc Barnes
Turbulence in the wider geopolitical sea has, in many ways, cleared Europe’s path to Central Asia.
Taking Stock of China’s Polar Fleet
By Trym Eiterjord
China’s maritime capabilities in the Arctic remain limited, but domestic research activities suggest a concerted effort to strengthen its presence in the polar regions.
Constitutional Court Upholds South Korean President’s Impeachment
By Mitch Shin
The Constitutional Court upheld Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment. As of April 4, Yoon is no longer president of South Korea and a snap election must take place within 60 days.
Myanmar and the Gutting of USAID
By Naw Theresa
The Trump administration's foreign aid cuts have crippled U.S. efforts to support earthquake relief efforts. But that's not the only damage they will do.
US-Taiwan Defense Partnership 2.0: Taiwan’s UAV Doctrine and Industrial Base
By Hong-Lun Tiunn
Taiwan’s drones are not just about national survival. They offer the U.S. a combat-ready, industrially capable partner in the most contested theater of 21st century geopolitics.
The Gorge Between China and India on Hydropolitics
By Ruth Gamble and Hongzhang Xu
Miscommunication and misunderstood geography are confounding discussions about China's planned dams on the Yarlung Tsangpo gorge.
Inside Cambodia’s Political Doomsday Sect
By Daniel Zak and Vutha Srey
In a tranquil compound at the foot of sacred Mount Kulen, a former opposition politician is preparing his followers for the apocalypse.
In Laos, USAID Freeze Hampers Vital Bomb Removal Efforts
By Talisker Scott Hunter
With its sweeping aid cuts, the Trump administration has effectively ended U.S. efforts to address a deadly legacy of the Vietnam War.
Trump’s ‘Maximum Pressure’ Iran Approach Is a Headache for India
By Seamus Duffy
From bombing Yemen to tightening Iran sanctions, U.S. policy is testing India’s trade and connectivity strategy.
Panama Port Deal Puts Hong Kong Businesses at a Crossroads
By Chun Hey (Brian) Kot and Owen Au
Beijing’s public pressure campaign against CK Hutchison portends a growing effort by the CCP to control Hong Kong’s independent business interests.
Living in Shadows: Navigating the Realities of Sex Work in Nepal
By Hritika Sharma
Economic necessity often pushes women into sex work. Advocates are debating the best response: decriminalization or finding alternative livelihoods.
The Real Meaning Behind China’s Live-Fire Drills Near Australia and New Zealand
By Dougal Robertson
The evolution of PLA Navy far seas training suggests it is getting closer to operationalizing theater-level concepts designed to defeat the U.S. Navy.
India’s AI Awakening
By Rajiv Kumar
How DeepSeek has transformed New Delhi’s strategic approach to the global AI race.
Inside the CCP-Funded Travel Groups Looking to Influence Taiwanese
By Ian Huang
A visit by a group of Taiwanese youths to some obscure historical sites is more than just a travel outing. It is part of a calculated propaganda strategy.
Amid Trump Tariffs, Where Do China-Mexico Ties Stand?
By R. Evan Ellis
Mexico’s government is attempting to downplay its relationship with China to avoid Trump’s ire, but ties continue beneath the surface.
Kazakhstan’s Bid For AI Sovereignty
By Joe Luc Barnes
Astana is talking a big game on artificial intelligence, but can it deliver?
The US Security Treaties With Japan and South Korea Aren’t Enough to Keep the Peace
By Ju Hyung Kim
Lessons from the 1925 Locarno Treaties for the contemporary security dynamics of the U.S., South Korea, and Japan.
Southeast Asia’s Quest for Digital Sovereignty
By Vishal Rana and Govand Khalid Azeez
Data is the oil of the 21st century, and Southeast Asia risks pumping its reserves into foreign tanks. The need for the region to develop its own technological infrastructure has never been more pressing.
China Watches, Taiwan Learns: Ukraine’s War and the Indo-Pacific
By Benedetta Girardi, Davis Ellison, and Tim Sweijs
Over the course of a year-long study, we analyzed the campaign in Ukraine, comparing it with Taiwan’s military strategies and defense posture. Here’s what we found.
Bougainville Continues Its Struggle For Independence
By Marcus Ray
The region voted overwhelmingly for independence from Papua New Guinea in 2019, but realizing this in practice has been far from straightforward.
How China Is Weaponizing Education to Erase Tibetan Identity
By Tsering Dolka Gurung
For China, Sinicizing Tibet’s next generation through boarding schools is the ultimate strategy for solidifying its control over the region.
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