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Latin America and the China-US Space Race 

Latin America and the China-US Space Race 

By Ana Soliz de Stange
China recognized the importance of Latin American countries in the space sector decades ago, while the U.S. is just beginning to look at them.
What’s in a Name? For Andaman and Nicobar Islands’ Capital, Everything.

What’s in a Name? For Andaman and Nicobar Islands’ Capital, Everything.

By Leesha K. Nair
The abrupt name change of the city formerly known as Port Blair has caused a backlash among locals, who already feel marginalized in their own home.

How China Soured on Nepal

How China Soured on Nepal

By Atul Kumar
Public displays of exasperation reflect Beijing’s disappointment with the lack of progress in its relations with Kathmandu.

Sponsored Article: The Challenge of Cancer Care in Rural Northeast India

Sponsored Article: The Challenge of Cancer Care in Rural Northeast India

By Siemens Healthineers
How a meaningful collaboration is addressing the growing cancer burden in Assam.

The Hidden Significance of China’s Aircraft Carrier Passage Near Japan’s Yonaguni Island

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? 

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

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? 

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

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

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

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

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.

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