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September 19, 2022
More than a ‘Border Skirmish’ Between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
By Aijan Sharshenova
The recent outbreak of hostilities on the Kyrgyz-Tajik border represents a dangerous escalation from previous tension and skirmishes to a distinct act of aggression.
September 19, 2022
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Says His Father Was Not a Dictator
By Mong Palatino
In a soft-ball interview with his goddaughter, the new Philippine leader has defended his family's controversial legacy.
September 17, 2022
Is China Breaking With Russia Over Ukraine?
By Shannon Tiezzi
China’s position has subtly shifted since the Russian invasion began, but the partnership with Russia is too important for Beijing to truly abandon its ally.
September 14, 2022
Japan Set to Welcome Unrestricted Tourism by October
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan’s struggling tourism sector sees a light at the end of the tunnel as “self-guided” tours make way for full travel.
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September 26, 2022
Questions and Concerns about the War in Ukraine: India and China Rethink Relations with Russia
September 13, 2022
Japan Prepares to Intervene in Energy Market Ahead of Winter Demand; Asia Gas Prices Set to Rise Further
September 1, 2022
Thai PM’s Suspension Increases Political Uncertainty. Economic Fundamentals Remain Positive
August 30, 2022
A Return to the 2015 Nuclear Deal Promises to Open the Iranian Oil Spigot
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September 01, 2022
North Korea’s Dangerous Turn
By Ankit Panda
Tactical nuclear weapons represent the next, dangerous phase of North Korea’s nuclear modernization.
September 01, 2022
Uzbekistan’s Ethnic Minorities: Out of Sight, But Not Out of Mind
By Steve Swerdlow
Lessons from the cases of the Meskhetian Turks, Tajiks, and Karakalpaks.
September 01, 2022
Sri Lanka’s Story of Sovereign Default
By Umesh Moramudali
How did Sri Lanka’s economic crisis get so bad – and how can the country move forward from here?
September 01, 2022
How China’s Party Congress Actually Works
By Ling Li
Unpacking the institution of the National Party Congress – its essential concepts and some common misunderstandings.
Blogs
China Power
A New World Order
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September 24, 2022
Hong Kong to End Mandatory Hotel Quarantine for Travelers
By Zen Soo
Hong Kong has mostly aligned with China’s “zero-COVID” strategy. Now Chief Executive John Lee says the city must provide “maximum room” for “connectivity with the world.”
September 23, 2022
How China’s Extreme Weather Summer Is Affecting Its Security
September 21, 2022
China’s Public Opinion Is Shifting Away From Russia
September 20, 2022
China Quarantine Bus Crash Prompts Outcry Over ‘Zero COVID’
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means
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September 26, 2022
North Korea Fires Short-range Ballistic Missile Toward Its East Coast
By Mitch Shin
A day before the South Korea-U.S. navy joint drills kick off, North Korea launched its first ballistic missile since June 5.
September 24, 2022
India and the Kindleberger Trap: Multipolarity Amid the Taiwan Crisis
September 23, 2022
South Korea, US, Japan Reaffirm Joint Stance on North Korea’s Missile Threats
September 22, 2022
US Moves Toward ‘Strategic Clarity’ Reveal Old Rifts in China-US Relations
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
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September 27, 2022
The ‘New Normal’ in PLA Incursions Into Taiwan’s ADIZ
By Adrian Ang U-Jin and Olli Pekka Suorsa
Since the Pelosi visit, China’s military has made record incursions past the median line in the Taiwan Strait.
September 23, 2022
Strengthening Integrated Air and Missile Defense for the Japan-US Alliance
September 22, 2022
North Korea Denies Sending Arms to Russia Amid Ukraine War
September 17, 2022
Chinese Parts in the F-35 Highlight Concerning Trend in the US Defense Sector
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
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September 26, 2022
Powerful Typhoon Strikes North Philippines
By Jim Gomez and Aaron Favila
The most powerful typhoon to hit the Philippines this year slammed ashore in Burdeos town in Quezon province before nightfall on Sunday.
September 26, 2022
Myanmar Resistance Fighters Assassinate Retired General
September 26, 2022
What Philippine President Marcos Said in New York
September 26, 2022
Lao Authorities Seize Another Huge Shipment of Methamphetamine
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia
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September 26, 2022
Pakistan Floods Raise Fears of Hunger After Crops Wrecked
By Munir Ahmed and Muhammad Farooq
Nearly 15 percent of its rice crop and 40 percent of its cotton crop were lost due to the floods.
September 26, 2022
Dogma Continues to Plague the Indian Left
September 24, 2022
India and Turkiye Still Searching for a Breakthrough
September 23, 2022
Pakistan Deploys More Doctors to Fight Diseases After Floods
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
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September 22, 2022
South Korea’s Yoon Suk-yeol Finally Meets Japan’s Prime Minister
By Mitch Shin
While Yoon failed to hold a formal summit with U.S. President Joe Biden, he succeeded in having an “informal meeting” with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio.
September 21, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol’s UN Debut Overshadowed by Japan-South Korea Summit Debacle
September 16, 2022
China’s Top Legislator to Meet South Korea Leaders for Talks
September 14, 2022
South Korea Warns North Korea Over Nuclear Posture
Tokyo Report
News From Japan
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September 27, 2022
The Mixed Legacy of Abe Shinzo’s ‘Panoramic’ Foreign Policy
By Rena Sasaki
Abe’s state funeral is a farewell for his all-encompassing diplomatic approach as Japan transition toward a more values-based foreign policy.
September 26, 2022
What Did Japan’s Kishida Do at the UN General Assembly?
September 22, 2022
The Paradox of China-Japan Relations
September 19, 2022
How Will Tokyo’s Solar Panel Mandate Handle Allegations of Forced Labor in China?
The Debate
Comment and Opinion
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September 25, 2022
Pakistan’s Floods Are a Man-Made Disaster
By Kiyya Baloch
It's not just climate change – corruption, bad governance, poor planning, and faulty water management are also to blame for the scale of the current disaster.
September 23, 2022
Why the Obvious Geopolitics of the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022 Matter
September 22, 2022
Security, System Issues, and a Flood of Refugees Make Getting Afghan Allies to Safety a Challenge
September 21, 2022
Justice at Last for Cambodia’s Killing Fields?
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
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September 26, 2022
China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan Move Railway Plans Forward With Agreement at SCO
By Catherine Putz
Under the September 14 agreement, the three parties will jointly fund a feasibility study of a proposed route through Kyrgyzstan necessary to bring the CKU Railway into being.
September 23, 2022
Kazakhstan Continues to Break Ranks With Russia
September 22, 2022
As Russia Mobilizes, Central Asian Embassies Warn Citizens Against Joining a Foreign War
September 21, 2022
Mongolia, Australia Celebrate 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
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September 26, 2022
VP Harris Leads US Delegation to Japan for Slain Leader Abe’s Funeral
By Chris Megerian and Mari Yamaguchi
Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida told Harris that former PM Abe Shinzo had “poured his heart and soul” into strengthening the Japan-U.S. alliance.
September 23, 2022
Marcos, Biden Meet on Sidelines of UN General Assembly
September 22, 2022
Making Sense of Biden’s Taiwan Policy
September 21, 2022
The US Opioid Problem Is Also a China Problem
Pacific Money
Economy And Business
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September 22, 2022
Asian Development Bank Cuts Forecasts to Reflect Weakening Outlook
By Elaine Kurtenbach
The ADB cut its estimate for growth in Asia’s developing economies to 4.3 percent, down from an earlier forecast of 5.2 percent. But the slowdown is not evenly distributed.
September 15, 2022
Greening Pains: Can Petronas Make the Leap to Renewables?
September 14, 2022
How Is China Doing on ESG Goals?
September 13, 2022
Thailand’s 2023 Budget Keeps an Eye on Spending and Debt
Oceania
The South Pacific
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September 26, 2022
Australia’s Budding Climate Change Reversal
By Grant Wyeth
Canberra now seeks to play a leading diplomatic role in the global effort to cut carbon emissions, but actions are more important than words.
September 15, 2022
A Year After AUKUS, What Challenges Loom Largest?
September 13, 2022
Australian PM Defends Ban on Parliament Due to Royal’s Death
September 09, 2022
Australia-Japan Relations: No Hostage to War Memory
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Asia on Video
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September 07, 2022
Keeping Muharram Processions Alive in Kashmir
By Darash Dawood and Nazrah Khan
In Kashmir, some of the main Muharram processions have been banned since 1989, but Muslims prepare for the ritual every year nonetheless.
September 03, 2022
Where Does China-US Trade Go From Here?
August 09, 2022
Indonesia’s Plans for the G-20
June 30, 2022
What Do the Pacific Island Countries Think About China?
Podcasts
Asia Geopolitics
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September 23, 2022
The Most Important Shanghai Cooperation Summit Ever?
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
The SCO meets at a time of geopolitical flux in the Asian heartland. What’s the significance?
September 19, 2022
North Korea’s Updated Nuclear Law Points At a Dangerous Nuclear Future
September 09, 2022
Getting Into ASEAN is ‘Harder Than Getting Into Heaven’
August 31, 2022
Pakistan’s Flooding Underscores Climate Risks in South Asia
Photo Essays
Asia in Pictures
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July 26, 2022
Sri Lanka’s New President Cracks Down on Protests as Challenges Mount
By Luke Hunt
Ranil Wickremesinghe's use of troops to dismantle protest camps in Colombo sends out a chilling message.