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Indonesia and the Creeping Threat of ‘Military Operations Other Than War’

Indonesia and the Creeping Threat of ‘Military Operations Other Than War’

By Azifah Astrina
Jakarta's revised TNI law illustrates the danger of the “MOOTW” doctrine – a worrying concept that is not unique to Indonesia.

This Is How Washington Loses the Pacific Islands

This Is How Washington Loses the Pacific Islands

By Camilla Pohle
The U.S. is harming Pacific Islanders, destroying its relationships in the region, and letting China win the competition for influence.
China’s Humanoid Marathon Signals a New Kind of AI Race

China’s Humanoid Marathon Signals a New Kind of AI Race

By Leia Wang and Zilan Qian
Beijing's robot half-marathon wasn't just spectacle – it reveals China's intent to dominate the emerging humanoid robotics sector and lead on a global level.

Bhutanese Refugees Deported From the US Find Themselves Stateless Once More

Bhutanese Refugees Deported From the US Find Themselves Stateless Once More

By Nishchal Aawaz
A former refugee, legally resettled in America after exile from Bhutan 30 years ago, has been sent back decades later as Trump’s anti-immigration agenda revives old horrors.

The Latticework: Indo-Pacific Security Moves Beyond US Naval Primacy

The Latticework: Indo-Pacific Security Moves Beyond US Naval Primacy

By Tyler Bray
The responses of key U.S. allies – Japan, Australia, and the Philippines – to Washington’s maritime capability-commitment gap reflect the future of Indo-Pacific security.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Analyzing the PLA’s Early April Exercises in the Taiwan Strait

Analyzing the PLA’s Early April Exercises in the Taiwan Strait

By Chieh Chung
From the apparent deployment of hypersonic missiles to the use of the China Coast Guard, some new developments reflect Beijing's evolving strategy in the Taiwan Strait.

Thai Resort Island at the Center of a Simmering Territorial Dispute With Cambodia

Thai Resort Island at the Center of a Simmering Territorial Dispute With Cambodia

By Tommy Walker
The resumption of maritime boundary negotiations between Bangkok and Phnom Penh has revived a dormant sovereignty dispute over Koh Kood.
The Art of Not Dealing: China’s 3-Ring Strategy for a Prolonged Trade War

The Art of Not Dealing: China’s 3-Ring Strategy for a Prolonged Trade War

By Lizzi C. Lee
Beijing is executing a three-layered plan: shoring up its domestic front, tightening the screws on the U.S., and repositioning itself on the global stage.

The USAID Freeze: A View From Sri Lanka and the Global South

The USAID Freeze: A View From Sri Lanka and the Global South

By Uditha Devapriya and Omar Rajarathnam
Donald Trump’s gutting of the American aid agency has adversely impacted humanitarian work in countries like Sri Lanka – while calling into question the reliability of Western foreign aid in the Global South.

To China, Hegseth’s Philippines Trip Was an Escalation 

To China, Hegseth’s Philippines Trip Was an Escalation 

By Ma Bo and Lin Yu
Beijing views deepening Philippines-U.S. military cooperation as a direct security challenge, not only in the South China Sea but also in the Taiwan Strait.

After the Myanmar Earthquake, Crisis Fatigue Reaches New Depths

After the Myanmar Earthquake, Crisis Fatigue Reaches New Depths

By Shona Loong
Myanmar’s people confront a sense that the country’s crises are escalating in scale, even as foreign support becomes more difficult to secure.
Why Did China Amend Its Law Governing Delegates to People’s Congresses?

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.

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