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The Demographic Costs of a War Over Taiwan
By Fuxian Yi
China’s population is already shrinking. The further demographic consequences of a Taiwan invasion would be devastating.
Caught in the Crossfire: India and Pakistan’s Fishing Communities
By Safina Nabi and Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Fisherfolk in India and Pakistan are the victims of a turbulent mix of politics, economic crises, and climate change.
Self-kidnappings by Chinese Students Abroad: Mystery Solved
By Magnus Fiskesjö
The puzzle presented by these incidents can only be understood in the context of China’s police brutality and growing transnational repression.
In West Papua, the Birth of a ‘Lost Generation’
By Klas Lundström
As the world closely watches Gaza and Ukraine, a source reaches out from another enclosed area of prolonged armed conflict: West Papua.
What’s Missing From Japan’s Defense Buildup?
By Joseph Ross
Tokyo wants long-range strike assets, but these demand the support of a robust intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance architecture.
What Chinese Navy Planners Are Learning from Ukraine’s Use of Unmanned Surface Vessels
By Lyle Goldstein and Nathan Waechter
Ukraine’s use of USVs has given the world’s navies a genuine view of what large scale future naval warfare might look like.
The Importance of America’s Pacific Family
By Cleo Paskal
Palau, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of the Marshall Islands are the United States’ closest allies. And they’re essential for a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Islamic State Escalates Anti-Russian Militant Campaign
By Peter Smith, Lucas Webber, and Colin P. Clarke
The Islamic State organization and its violent progeny, ISKP, have viewed Moscow as their enemy since the group’s inception.
How to Rejuvenate the Indian National Congress
By Ambar Kumar Ghosh
Any pan-India challenge to the BJP’s political hegemony in national elections cannot be envisioned without the Congress. And thus, the party's revival is critical.
What the Return of Trump Would Mean for South Korea
By Clint Work
The former president called into question the U.S. force presence in Korea – the foundation for the alliance.
When Can Timor-Leste Expect to Become a Full Member of ASEAN?
By Joao da Cruz Cardoso
The young nation is being forced to surmount a much higher bar than past members of the Southeast Asian bloc.
Now That It’s a Reality, Does Taiwan Still Back Extended Military Conscription?
By Kuan-chen Lee
As Taiwan’s first cohort of one-year conscripts complete their basic training, the public remains heavily supportive of the policy change.