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October 17, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s Horseback Stunt Is No Laughing Matter
By Ankit Panda
Kim Jong Un's latest photo-op might inspire laughs, but it's an important sign.
October 16, 2019
Can a Negative Decision at the FATF Bolster Hardliners in Pakistan?
By Umair Jamal
Being blacklisted at the FATF could set back real progress in Pakistan.
October 14, 2019
Why Pork Pushed China to a Deal
By Andy Law
And what this says about a future U.S.-China trade deal.
Diplomat Risk Intelligence
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October 16, 2019
How Close Is RCEP to Reality?
By Luke Hunt
While progress continues to be touted, challenges remain to be addressed.
October 10, 2019
Behind the Second Modi-Xi Informal Summit, the Wuhan Spirit Is Fraying
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The state of the bilateral relationship has gotten rockier since the two leaders last met.
August 28, 2019
What’s Next After the New Cambodia-Laos Border Tensions?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent incident has once again reinforced the border management challenges that remain for the two countries.
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September 28, 2019
Mohammad Taqi on Kashmir
By Ankit Panda
“The BJP’s calculus seems to be that they would be able to contain the domestic fallout of using force and curbing rights and liberties in Kashmir, without much hassle.”
October 01, 2019
Sri Lanka’s Political Intrigue Deepens
By Sudha Ramachandran
With elections looming, Sri Lanka’s turbulent political landscape offers more questions than answers about the country’s near-term trajectory.
October 01, 2019
The Chaos of Kyrgyz Politics
By Ryskeldi Satke
The 2017 presidential election touched off a political crisis with much deeper roots in Kyrgyzstan’s polity.
October 01, 2019
China at 70: The Growing Pains of a Rising Power
By Xie Tao
Seventy years after the founding of the People’s Republic, significant tasks still lay ahead for China.
Blogs
China Power
A New World Order
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October 21, 2019
Is China Still the Global Leader on Climate Change?
By Deborah Lehr
The world’s success in bringing down global greenhouse gas emissions is dependent on the actions of China, the world’s largest carbon emitter.
October 17, 2019
U.S. Congressman Accuses China of ‘Visa Blackmail’ Due to Planned Taiwan Visit
October 15, 2019
Taiwan Can Profit from the US-China Tech War
October 15, 2019
From ‘Land-Locked’ to ‘Land-Linked’: China’s Xi Goes to Nepal
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means
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October 21, 2019
Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Calls for Navy Upgrades Amid Growing Tensions in the South China Sea
By Marcus Tantau
Could Malaysia’s South China Sea policy be shifting?
October 18, 2019
Turkey and Asia Anew: A Foreign Policy Initiative in Passing
October 17, 2019
Kim Jong Un’s Horseback Stunt Is No Laughing Matter
October 10, 2019
Following North Korean SLBM Test, Japan Conducts Missile Interceptor Drill in Tokyo
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
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October 21, 2019
South Korea to Procure 20 More F-35 Stealth Fighters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Republic of Korea Air Force is expected to begin receiving twenty more F-35 fighter aircraft beginning in 2021.
October 18, 2019
Russian Subs Live-Fire Ballistic Missiles in Nuclear Combat Drill
October 18, 2019
US Approves Sale of Air-to-Air Missiles to South Korea
October 17, 2019
Nuclear Deterrence: Mixed Messages for Japan
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
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October 18, 2019
Terrorism Threat Looms Over Indonesia as Attention Shifts to Jokowi’s Second Term
By Prashanth Parameswaran
While the president has a range of priorities for his remaining time in office, terrorism remains a challenge for the country.
October 17, 2019
Vietnam Bans Animated Movie Over South China Sea Map
October 15, 2019
What’s Next for ASEAN’s Regional Security Hotline?
October 12, 2019
Getting Digital IDs Right in Southeast Asia
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia
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October 21, 2019
Sri Lanka’s Presidential Election: Focus on Divisive Politics and Beyond
By Amresh Gunasingham
On November 16, Sri Lankans go to the polls to elect their next president.
October 17, 2019
The Kashmir Quagmire, Rising Islamophobia and Hindu Nationalism
October 16, 2019
Can a Negative Decision at the FATF Bolster Hardliners in Pakistan?
October 15, 2019
Sri Lanka Presidential Hopeful Says Won’t Honor Deal with UN
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
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South Korea Set to Receive Additional F-35s in 2020 Amid North Korean Complaints
By Ankit Panda
The fighters, a cornerstone of South Korea's aerial strike capabilities, will elevate tensions with North Korea.
October 17, 2019
North Korea’s Struggling Taxi Industry
October 16, 2019
South Korea’s Cho Kuk Saga Ends
October 15, 2019
Little Sign of Progress in US-North Korea Talks
Tokyo Report
News From Japan
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October 17, 2019
Homeless Men Denied Shelter During Japan’s Typhoon Hagibis
By Thisanka Siripala
As Japan recovers from the worst storm in decades, reports of a Tokyo shelter rejecting homeless evacuees has sparked international outrage.
October 14, 2019
Japan Looks for Missing After Typhoon Hagibis Kills Dozens
October 11, 2019
Has Japan Lost Out in the Partial US-Japan Trade Deal?
October 11, 2019
Japan Mulls Mass Pardon of Petty Crimes to Mark New Emperor’s Enthronement
The Debate
Comment and Opinion
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October 21, 2019
The Second ‘Informal Summit’ Is Done. Now for the Hard Part in India-China Ties
By Ankit Panda
The optics of the latest “informal summit” aside, India and China remain worlds apart on major issues.
October 18, 2019
After the Kurds, Will Trump Abandon Afghanistan Next?
October 17, 2019
Brazil is Clueless About the Indo-Pacific
October 16, 2019
Trump’s Devastating Silence on China’s Human Rights Abuses
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
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October 17, 2019
Navigating Between Academia and Activism in Central Asia
By Colleen Wood
Human dignity and scholarly integrity are critical when it comes to researching and intervening in human rights activism.
October 11, 2019
Central Asia’s Russian Migration Puzzle
October 08, 2019
Why Is Anti-Chinese Sentiment on the Rise in Central Asia?
October 07, 2019
Not So Fast: Will Uzbekistan Join the Eurasian Economic Union?
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
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October 18, 2019
Fighter Training Anniversary Highlights US-Singapore Military Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The two countries commemorated a key manifestation of their bilateral defense relationship.
October 16, 2019
Integrated Strike Exercise Puts US-Singapore Air Force Ties into Focus
October 15, 2019
KAMANDAG Exercise Puts US-Philippines Security Collaboration into Focus
October 15, 2019
NATO-China Council: Now is the Time
Pacific Money
Economy And Business
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October 18, 2019
China’s Economic Slowdown Deepens, Weighing on Global Growth
By Associated Press
The slowdown in China, the world's biggest trader, has global repercussions.
October 18, 2019
The Investment War With China
October 09, 2019
Fixing Immoral and Abuse Global Tax Practices: The Problem of Illicit Financial Flows
September 11, 2019
Echoes of United Fruit in Japan-Korea Trade Spat
Asia Life
The Other Asia-Pacific
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October 12, 2019
Blizzard and Mei: Makings of Online Protest
By Layne Vandenberg
The Overwatch character Mei is taking center stage as online support for the Hong Kong protests overflows.
October 07, 2019
Capitalizing on India’s Eco-friendly Culinary Traditions
October 05, 2019
Nationalism in China’s Wandering Earth
September 27, 2019
Taking Australian Rules Football to Asia
Oceania
The South Pacific
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October 18, 2019
Perceiving China’s Influence in the Pacific: The Case of Solomon Islands
By Denghua Zhang
A closer look at the logic put forth by the Solomon Islands’ task force which examined the choice between Taiwan and China.
October 18, 2019
Peacekeeping and the Evolving Australia-Fiji Relationship
October 18, 2019
Pacific Island Nations Want Partners That Will Help Them Fight Climate Change
October 12, 2019
Course Correction: Promising Signs for Australia-South Korea Relations
Podcasts
Asia Geopolitics
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October 18, 2019
A Conversation on China’s Long Regional Shadow
By Luke Hunt
Luke Hunt speaks to Huw Watkin on China’s role in the region and what it means for politics, economics, and security.
October 12, 2019
The NBA, Blizzard, and Beyond: Free Expression, Censorship, and China’s Global Reach
October 09, 2019
North Korea-US Talks: The Clock Ticks Down to New Year’s 2020
October 04, 2019
The Significance of China’s 70th Anniversary Military Parade
Photo Essays
Asia in Pictures
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October 02, 2019
In Hong Kong: No Celebration, ‘Only a National Tragedy’
By Alexandra Radu
Hong Kong entered its 17th week of protests with violent clashes and an increased riot police presence in the streets.
October 01, 2019
Marching Against Totalitarianism in Taiwan, With Hong Kong in Mind
September 16, 2019
Oil Spilling Into the Java Sea
August 21, 2019
2 Months on, Hong Kong Remains Defiant
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September 04, 2019
A Day in Kashmir’s Epicenter of Resistance
By Vishal Arora
Scenes from the Soura area of Srinagar, Kashmir's epicenter of resistance.