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offer actionable insight to strategic decision-makers seeking to understand political risk and economic
trends in Asia.
June 2, 2022
A New Buzzword From China: “National Unified Market.” Impact Will Take Time but May Be Profound
May 25, 2022
Labor Party Returns to Power in Australia. Social and Economic Changes Explain the Outcome. No Geopolitical Shifts Expected
May 17, 2022
With Decisive Win, Ferdinand Marcos Jr Is the New President of the Philippines. Return of the Marcos Family Happens Amidst Growing Geopolitical and Economic Challenges
May 12, 2022
Sri Lanka Shaken by Protests and Repression. The Economic and Political Emergency May Herald Similar Crises in the Region
Magazine
MJune 01, 2022
The Pamir Powderkeg
By Catherine Putz
The latest outbreak of violence in GBAO followed six months of tensions after nearly 30 years of both pressure and government neglect.
June 01, 2022
The New Face of the Islamic State in Southeast Asia
By Zam Yusa
What do we know about the man supposedly leading Islamic State’s East Asia branch?
June 01, 2022
Carrie Lam’s Legacy
By John P. Burns
Carrie Lam leaves behind a new Hong Kong: less free, less capable, and more dependent on the mainland.
June 01, 2022
Japan’s Tangled Territorial Dispute With Russia
By Cristian Martini Grimaldi
In northernmost Hokkaido, residents can easily see Russian-held islands that once belonged to Japan. Some still hold out hope for the islands’ return.
Blogs
China Power
A New World Order
PJune 06, 2022
Is China Hitting Back at India’s INSTC Plans?
By Nima Khorrami
A recent trip by China’s defense minister featured key stops on the planned International North South Transport Corridor, India’s answer to the Belt and Road.
June 02, 2022
Accounting Act Changes Spark Brawl in Taiwan’s Legislature
June 01, 2022
Shanghai Starts Coming Back to Life as COVID Lockdown Eases
May 29, 2022
China’s BRI Is Aggravating Ethnic Tensions in the Global South
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means
FJune 06, 2022
North Korea Launches 8 Ballistic Missiles
By Mitch Shin
A day after South Korea concluded joint navy drills with the United States, North Korea fired eight ballistic missiles toward the waters off its east coast.
June 06, 2022
India-Vietnam Ties Deepen in Dynamic Indo-Pacific
June 03, 2022
China and Australia’s Dueling Pacific Tours Make Final Stops
May 31, 2022
The Quad: All About China, or a Bit of Something Else?
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
DJune 07, 2022
China Rejects Canadian, Australian Charges of Unsafe Air Intercepts
By Ken Moritsugu
Both Canada and Australia accused Chinese military planes of nearly causing collisions during separate aerial encounters.
June 03, 2022
Japan Air Self-Defense Force Points to Vertigo in Fatal January Crash
May 25, 2022
China, Russia Fly 6 Bombers Near Japan Amid Quad Summit
May 21, 2022
Looking Back at the 1999 India-Pakistan Lahore Declaration
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
BJune 06, 2022
Myanmar Junta to Carry out Death Sentences Against Activist, NLD Lawmaker
By Sebastian Strangio
The executions of democracy activist Ko Jimmy and former NLD lawmaker Phyo Zayar Thaw will likely be the first of many to come.
June 06, 2022
Timor-Leste Signs Four Cooperation Agreements With China
June 06, 2022
As Expected, Cambodia’s Ruling Party Claims ‘Sweeping’ Victory
June 03, 2022
What China Gets Wrong About Southeast Asia
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia
PJune 06, 2022
Depot Fire Latest to Spotlight Bangladesh Industrial Safety
By Julhas Alam
Monitoring groups blame corruption and lax enforcement for the country’s many industrial disasters, including factories catching fire with workers trapped inside.
June 06, 2022
Sri Lanka Holds its Breath as New PM Fights to Save Economy
June 03, 2022
Taliban Faces Threat From Islamic State, New Resistance
June 03, 2022
Why Are Rohingya Refugees Returning From India To Bangladesh?
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
KMay 27, 2022
North Korea’s COVID Numbers Don’t Add Up
By Justin Fendos
Given Omicron statistics from elsewhere, North Korea is either massively over-reporting cases or massively under-reporting deaths.
May 26, 2022
How Do North Korea’s COVID Quarantines Work?
May 23, 2022
Yoon and Biden Hold 1st Summit Meeting in Seoul
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News From Japan
RJune 03, 2022
Why Japan Is Getting Tough on Russia Now
By Tsuruoka Michito
Kishida’s response to the war in Ukraine has been surprisingly robust.
June 02, 2022
An Emerging Australia-Japan Hydrogen Supply Chain
May 27, 2022
Is Japan Beginning to Overtake China on Infrastructure Financing in Kenya?
May 18, 2022
Japan to Co-develop Future Fighter F-X With UK
The Debate
Comment and Opinion
DJune 06, 2022
It’s Time for Australia to Take a Fresh Look at Indonesia
By Ross Taylor
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's trip to Jakarta is a good opportunity for Canberra to reset relations with its largest Southeast Asian neighbor.
June 04, 2022
The World Has Not Learnt the Lessons of the Tiananmen Square Massacre
June 03, 2022
Is Indonesia’s Grand Experiment with Democracy Coming to an End?
June 02, 2022
Is Biden Bringing ‘Strategic Ambiguity’ on Taiwan to an End?
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
ATrans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
VJune 02, 2022
The Global Influence of K-pop: BTS at the White House
By Brandon Valeriano
American politics has historically leveraged music artists to expand the reach of political messaging.
June 01, 2022
Biden’s China Strategy Needs an Economic Statecraft Component
May 27, 2022
Blinken Emphasizes Cooperation, Including With Beijing, in China Policy Speech
May 25, 2022
Why Was Taiwan Left Out of the US-Led IPEF?
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Economy And Business
MJune 01, 2022
Blockchain in Southeast Asia: Striking a Balance Between Innovation and Protection
By Sean Tan
The growing ubiquity of blockchain technology in the region raises several questions regarding the creation of a safe environment for regional fintech innovation.
May 31, 2022
What’s Causing the Currency Crisis in Laos?
May 31, 2022
Export Body Casts Doubt on Thailand-Vietnam Rice Cartel Plan
May 26, 2022
China’s Real Estate Slump: Underlying Issues
Oceania
The South Pacific
OMay 31, 2022
The Real Power of Preferential Voting in Australia
By Grant Wyeth
Preferential voting has been harnessed effectively to create a change that invested actors – in major political parties and the media – find disconcerting.
May 31, 2022
New Zealand Under Pressure as Pacific Contest Heats Up
May 31, 2022
Australian Prime Minister Albanese Confirms Trip to Indonesia Next Week
May 27, 2022
China’s Foreign Minister Visits Kiribati, Where Fishing Ground Is at Stake
Videos
Asia on Video
VMay 12, 2022
Russia-Ukraine War: The Economic Impact for the Asia-Pacific
Dingding Chen, Biswajit Dhar, and Bruno Maçães discuss how Asia-Pacific governments and companies are responding to the economic turmoil.
April 21, 2022
What’s Driving Pakistan’s Political Crisis?
March 16, 2022
What Does Russia’s Ukraine Invasion Mean for Central Asia?
February 18, 2022
South Korea’s Presidential Election: The Big Picture
Podcasts
Asia Geopolitics
PJune 01, 2022
What Is the Biden Administration’s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework About?
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Don't call the IPEF a free trade agreement.
May 30, 2022
‘Delikado’: Saving Palawan from the Chainsaws
May 23, 2022
The Path to Militancy and Terrorism
May 18, 2022
Sizing-up the US-ASEAN Summit and Vietnam’s Place in the World
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Asia in Pictures
EApril 16, 2022
Meghalaya’s Living Root Bridges are Headed for Global Recognition
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The bridges have been included in UNESCO’s tentative list of World Heritage Sites.