India Strengthens its Naval Muscle Amid an Uptick in Global Uncertainty,...
Last week, Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned three ships — a stealth frigate INS (Indian Naval Ship) Nilgiri, a stealth destroyer INS Surat and a submarine INS Vaghsheer — on the same day into...
View ArticleThe Mauritius-UK Chagos Agreement Is a Good Deal for the US
Speculation is rife that U.S. President Donald Trump might block an agreement between Britain and Mauritius to resolve their long-running dispute over the Chagos Archipelago in the central Indian...
View Article2 Regions, 1 Theater: Indivisibility of Security Between the Euro-Atlantic...
The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This conversation...
View ArticleCarrots and Sticks? Taiwan and Semiconductor Supply Chains Under Trump 2.0
The decisive Republican victory in the 2024 U.S. election has handed President Donald Trump a full mandate to implement his economic agenda. His plans for punitive global tariffs and extended corporate...
View ArticleWill Recent US Sanctions on Russian Oil Trigger an Oil Crisis in India?
In his final days in office, former U.S. President Joe Biden announced what is being described as the “most significant sanctions yet” hitting Russia’s oil and gas revenue. The sanctions target some of...
View ArticleChina-India Relations: The Thaw-Provoke-Repeat Cycle
China-India relations are back to sizzling again after a recent thaw. China recently created two new counties in Hotan Prefecture – an area in Aksai Chin that India claims as part of its Union...
View ArticleWhy China’s Military Needs a New Communication Playbook
When was the last time you called an automated customer service hotline, desperate to explain your issue, only to find that none of the options fit your needs? Now imagine the hotline keeps parroting...
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The Narratives of War in Pakistan’s Kurram District
The district of Kurram, in Pakistan’s northwestern tribal region, has been under siege for the past three months due to the closure of the main Thal-Parachinar Road, a key route connecting the region...
View ArticleWhat BRICS Membership Means For Indonesia’s Foreign Policy
Earlier this month, Brazil, as BRICS chairman in 2025, announced that Indonesia had officially joined the bloc, becoming the first Southeast Asian nation to do so. This development resolves...
View ArticleNew Bill Asks US Congress to Revoke China’s Normal Trade Relations Status
Two new bills introduced in the U.S. Congress today seek to strip China of its permanent normal trade relations status. In the House of Representatives, John Moolenaar (R-Michigan), who also serves as...
View ArticleWhy Are Millions of People Flocking to India’s Prayagraj?
On January 13, 2025, the festival of Maha Kumbh Mela (Great Pitcher Festival) commenced at the holy city of Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, India. It’s the world’s largest gathering of people — an...
View ArticleWhy Politicians Are Urging Indians to Have More Children
Until five months ago, the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh had a law that barred people with more than two children from contesting elections in local rural and urban bodies. Now, the state may...
View ArticleVietnam: No Country for #MeToo
In November, during Vietnamese President Luong Cuong’s visit to Chile, a member of his security detail, Lai Dac Tuan, was arrested on accusations of sexual assault. A Chilean judge ordered him to leave...
View ArticleJapan Is Ready to Legalize ‘Active Cyber Defense’
On January 24, the Japanese government convened this year’s ordinary Diet session, which will run for 150 days, at least until June 22. The administration of Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru is planning...
View ArticleWhat Japan’s Late PM Abe Shinzo Thought of Trump’s ‘True Nature’
At the outset of his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump has again been strongly pushing for an “America First” approach to foreign affairs, causing chaos in the international community already....
View ArticleForgotten Voices: The Uyghurs Facing Deportation From Thailand to China
A group of Uyghur refugees, after having been held in Thai prisons for over a decade, now face the imminent threat of deportation to China, a state known for its abuses against Uyghur Muslims. As the...
View ArticleDeep Cuts to Government Budget Spark Widespread Recall Efforts Against KMT...
Despite the winter season, dozens of volunteer groups are on the streets collecting signatures for recall petitions, aiming to recall Kuomintang (KMT) legislators one year after their election. Civil...
View ArticleTaliban at the Helm: Afghanistan’s Foreign Aid Crisis
International organizations, humanitarian advocates, and policymakers have raised concerns about the misuse of foreign aid in Afghanistan. These concerns have intensified since the takeover of Kabul by...
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Ruili on Edge: A Chinese Border City Loses Its Mojo
On January 5, the 2024 Ruili China and Muse Myanmar Cross-Border Marathon came to an end. This event, marked by its distinctive “One Marathon, Two States” theme, is designed to highlight the unique...
View ArticleChina Detains Suspected ‘Major’ Trafficking Suspect With Thai Assistance
Chinese police have detained a key suspect in a number of recent human trafficking cases linked to cyberscam networks along the Myanmar-Thailand border, including the kidnapping of a well-known Chinese...
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