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The Hidden Significance of China’s Aircraft Carrier Passage Near Japan’s Yonaguni Island
By Cheng-kun Ma and K. Tristan Tang
While the political implications of this voyage are undoubtedly important, three significant military trends related to Yonaguni Island have long been overlooked.
Will Indian Courts Tame Wikipedia?
By Pete Hunt
India's attempts to regulate Western social platforms have received little attention. That may change soon amid court cases that threaten to ban Wikipedia.
The Asia-Pacific and the Israel-Lebanon Flashpoint: The UNIFIL Variable
By Kenneth Houston
UNIFIL, and its many Indo- and Asia-Pacific contingents, once again finds itself in the physical and rhetorical crossfire as tensions escalate between Israel and Hezbollah.
What Could a Harris Administration Mean for Southeast Asia?
By Sam Baron
Harris seems set to lead a more robust U.S. engagement with the region, but questions remain about how she would navigate trade, human rights, and security dynamics.
Central Asia: Facing 5 Assertive Presidents, Germany’s Scholz Gets Rebuffed on Ukraine
By Timon Ostermeier
Trying to bring to life a regional partnership in Central Asia, Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s visit was motivated by geopolitics and migration – and the Taliban.
Envisioning the Asia-Pacific’s Feminist Future
By Catherine Putz
The sheer diversity of feminist movements across the Asia and Pacific weaves into a singular tapestry telling a story of solidarity, striving, and dreaming of a better future.
Normalizing Abnormalities: Life in Myanmar’s Resistance Zone
By Helen Li
Interviews with resistance soldiers, activists, and internally displaced civilians in the KNU-controlled jungle reveal a life that blurs the line between resistance and routine.
Japan’s LNG Future: Balancing Energy Security With Sustainability Commitments
By John Calabrese
Japan’s LNG strategy reveals the tension between advancing clean energy goals and maintaining reliance on fossil fuels.
Why Is South Korea’s President Yoon So Unpopular?
By Mitch Shin
The majority of South Koreans think their president is not doing his job well, and there's no shortage of explanations.
The Logic of China’s Careful Defense Industry Purge
By K. Tristan Tang
Rather than a full-on anti-corruption effort, the targeting of certain defense officials is part of China's larger plan to remake its military-industrial complex.
The Ko Wen-je Case Points to Deeper Problems in Taiwan Politics
By James Baron
The allegations against the former presidential candidate raise questions about pervasive corruption at all levels of government – particularly in the property development sector.
Anarchy in Anyar: A Messy Revolution in Myanmar’s Central Dry Zone
By Naw Theresa
As the conflict spreads to the Bamar heartland, there are growing reports of abuses and internecine fighting among resistance groups.