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New Zealand’s Ardern Tours Polynesia, What About the Politics?
By Grant Wyeth
Ostensibly to survey cyclone damage, the prime minister’s trip also underscores Wellington’s refocusing on its Pacific Island relationships.
India’s Maritime Pivot to the East
By Joshy M. Paul
India can become a reliable and trusted partner for Southeast Asia and a counterweight to Chinese dominance.
How to Avoid the Thucydides Trap: The Missing Piece
By Francis P. Sempa
A recent volume gets the limits of U.S. power right, but doesn’t spend enough time on the limits of diplomacy and accommodation.
What Does Xi Jinping's New Phrase 'Ecological Civilization' Mean?
By Heidi Wang-Kaeding
An investigation of the phrase is pressing.
Shale to the Chief: Russia and Saudi Arabia’s Great Oil Game
By Nicholas Trickett
To be frank, Saudi Arabia is setting a steady course, Russia is falling behind, and China will benefit no matter what.
China and the Geopolitics of Knowledge: Winning the Long Game
By Dawisson Belém Lopes
Beijing has proven itself adept at playing the long game, and its efforts are coming to fruition.
Could the SCO Expand Into the Middle East?
By Jonathan Fulton
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization recently added India and Pakistan. Could Iran be next?
The 3 Dilemmas for Russian Policy in Asia
By Aleksei Zakharov
Moscow lacks a coherent policy plan for Asia and lags behind on regional engagement.
India’s Role and China's Roads in the Indo-Pacific
By Bharath Gopalaswamy
Looking east and south, New Delhi’s attention is finally turning to Southeast Asia.
Welcome to the New Indian Ocean
By David Brewster
New players are creating a more multipolar and complex Indian Ocean environment
Chinese Censorship Moves Into the American Workplace
By Bonnie Girard
Generations of censorship have not necessarily created a hunger for freedom of information and expression in China.
How Did Japan Lose Its Air Superiority Advantage?
By Abraham Ait
Once one of the world’s most capable air forces, Japan now finds itself outmatched in air-to-air combat capabilities.