Trump’s Impact on Asia’s Contested Order
Continuing policy initiatives and the resulting turmoil in Washington in the early weeks of the new Trump administration substantially add to deep uncertainty and angst in the Indo-Pacific about the...
View ArticleChina’s Take on IMEC
During the G-20 summit in India in September 2023, India, the United States, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, France, Germany, Italy, and the European Union (EU) announced plans to create the India-Middle...
View ArticleJapan, World War II, and the Murayama Statement
During Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi’s visit to China in December 2024, Chinese media reported on Iwaya’s statement that “on historical issues, the Japanese side continues to uphold the...
View ArticleWhy Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad Is Going Private
Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) is the holding company that operates most of the airports in Malaysia, including the country’s main entry point, Kuala Lumpur International Airport. MAHB has an...
View ArticleThailand’s Cooperation With China on Cross-border Crime Comes at a Cost
During Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, one of the main topics of discussion was the proliferation of scam centers close to...
View ArticleCambodia Proposes Resumption of Joint Military Exercise With the US
The Cambodian military has asked the U.S. Army to consider the resumption of Angkor Sentinel, an annual joint military exercise that the Cambodian government canceled in 2017 amid a strengthening of...
View ArticleIndonesia, Apple Agree Terms For Lifting iPhone Sales Ban: Report
Indonesia and the U.S. tech giant Apple have agreed on terms to lift the country’s ban on the sale of the latest model of iPhone, which involves a previously announced $1 billion investment in...
View ArticleForced Conscription in Myanmar: Stop Sending My Sisters to the Bombs
Myanmar’s current conscription system is an act of fascist control, exploiting the lives of civilians in order to safeguard the country’s military junta against resistance forces. In 2024, the junta...
View ArticleHow Afghanistan Can Benefit from China’s Investments
Although China has not yet officially recognized the Taliban regime in Afghanistan, it has been steadily deepening ties with them. Its efforts to strengthen diplomatic and economic ties have...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia Emerges a Reliable Partner to Pakistan
At a time when Pakistan is facing major economic and diplomatic challenges, Saudi Arabia has emerged as a reliable partner. From making major investments in the country’s mineral and energy sectors to...
View ArticleKyrgyzstan, Tajikistan Finalize Border Agreement
Government officials from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan at last finalized a border delimitation agreement during a meeting at the Ala-Archa state residence in Bishkek on February 21. The meeting,...
View ArticleCan the Arakan Army Win Recognition for Its Rule Over Rakhine State?
The Arakan Army (AA) has gradually become the dominant military force in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. It has captured more than 80 percent of the western state, leaving only a few key urban areas such as...
View ArticleConstitutional Court Closes Impeachment Hearings for South Korea’s President
On February 25, the Constitutional Court wrapped up the impeachment trial of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, for his declaration of martial law on December 3. In addition to the impeachment, Yoon...
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A Shot Across the Bow: China Signals New Era of Sea Power in the Southwest...
Over two days last week, Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) Naval Task Group 107 launched live-fire exercises in the Tasman Sea without any warning to the Australian or New Zealand...
View ArticleVietnam, New Zealand Announce Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
New Zealand has become the latest country to sign a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with Vietnam, with the two nations pledging to boost engagement across a range of sectors. The diplomatic upgrade...
View ArticleIron and the Archeological Battle Between North and South India
M.K. Stalin, the chief minister of the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, proudly announced that the Iron Age began in Tamil Nadu 5,300 years ago, referencing the recent dating of iron implements...
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The Manipur Polycrisis: Indigenous Pathways for Peace and Healing
Manipur – literally translated as “Land of Jewels” – has thousands of years of recorded history and a written constitution dating back to 12th century. Today, the state has a population of 3.3 million...
View ArticleTrump’s Foreign Policy Could Accelerate China’s Advance in Latin America
The original Italian strategic consultant Niccolo Machiavelli, on the question of whether it is better to be feared rather than loved, famously argued that “since love and fear can hardly exist...
View ArticleFunding Freedom in China: Time for Private Donors to Step Up
Even before the Trump administration’s suspension of U.S. government funding for democracy and human rights projects as part of its freeze on foreign assistance, the American philanthropic sector had...
View ArticleUnruly Israeli Visitors, Thai Resentment, and Potential Dangers
Rarely do incidents of misbehaving foreigners in Thailand – something too numerous to count given the sheer number of tourists and expats in the country – ignite conversations that have broader...
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