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80 Years Ago, the Soviets Occupied Japan’s Northern Territories – With US Support
By Takahashi Kosuke
April 16, 1945 marked the start of the top-secret U.S.-Soviet operation “Project Hula,” and a Japan-Soviet territorial dispute that continues to this day.
The Indus Waters Treaty: Colonial Legacies, Cold War Geopolitics, and Climate Challenges
By Atal Ahmadzai
For India, the treaty's suspension offers a chance for renegotiation, while Pakistan faces limited options to uphold its current status.
Despite Modi’s Claims of Peace, Kashmir Burns
By Tarushi Aswani
Even prior to the deadly attack on April 22, Jammu and Kashmir had seen an uptick in violence – despite the government’s insistence that peace prevailed.
Myanmar’s Post-Earthquake Ceasefires: Empty Gestures or Prelude to Peace?
By Naw Theresa
While the chances of success are slim, ceasefires are a necessary step toward a resolution to the country's civil 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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.