Topic
Diplomacy
Thai Deportation of Uyghurs Is Imminent, Rights Group Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The 48 asylum seekers are part of a group of more than 300 Uyghur Muslims who fled China's Xinjiang region in 2014.
Saudi Arabia Emerges a Reliable Partner to Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
However, Pakistani domestic politics and propaganda campaigns could weaken the bond.
How Afghanistan Can Benefit from China’s Investments
By Hamayun Khan and Nasrat Sayed
A strategic relationship with China could end Afghanistan’s isolation through economic cooperation and ensure stability through strategic engagement.
What Elon Musk’s Deep Ties to China Mean for Trump’s Foreign Policy
By Linggong Kong
The big question going forward is how Musk’s financial stakes in, and stated admiration for, China will translate into attempts to influence the U.S. administration’s policy toward Beijing.
China’s Take on IMEC
By KAWASHIMA Shin
What does Beijing think about the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor?
Trump’s Impact on Asia’s Contested Order
By Robert Sutter
The new U.S. president’s remarkable but often untested initiatives add to already complex regional dynamics, hampering viable strategies and policy options seeking stable regional order.
How Did Asian Countries Vote in the 2025 UN Resolution Condemning Russia’s Ukraine Invasion?
By Shannon Tiezzi
The U.S. was a notable flip-flop, for the first time siding with Russia in voting against such a resolution. Were there any notable changes in Asia-Pacific voting?
In Phone Call, Putin, Xi Emphasize That China and Russia ‘Cannot Be Moved Apart’
By Shannon Tiezzi
The two leaders discussed at length the recent developments in Russia-U.S. relations, a sign that such talks will not impact China and Russia’s close partnership.
Alleged Death by Suicide of Nepali Student in India Triggers Protests
By Birat Anupam
Swift action by Indian and Nepali authorities at various levels has served to put a lid on the surge of anti-India sentiment in Nepal. A diplomatic crisis too was averted.
Silenced Voices, Shifting Power: Mongolian Civil Society, Geopolitics, and the USAID Funding Freeze
By Handaa Enkh-Amgalan
What does the aid freeze mean on a practical level? More broadly, what does it mean for the geopolitical balance Mongolia maintains?
Can Young Americans and Chinese Build Bridges Over Troubled Waters?
By Brian Wong
While relations between the U.S. and Chinese governments are unlikely to improve, the relationship between the two peoples can still weather the storms ahead.
Will Expo 2025 in Osaka Be a Success?
By Maximilien Xavier Rehm
Despite a host of setbacks, Expo 2025 in Osaka is set to open on time April.