China and the EU: A Tale of Two Summits
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The pandemic lays bare the need to carefully scrutinize old assumptions.
While the IMU itself might no longer be an important player in the complex landscape of international jihad, it may yet be too soon to portend its total demise.
The Strategic Update provides a blueprint for how Australia will navigate a “poorer, more dangerous and more disorderly” future in the Indo-Pacific.
The diplomacy of 2018 could have changed the political landscape of the Korean peninsula permanently. Two years later, does any of that progress remain?
By every metric – funding, bilateral activity, political prominence – the Belt and Road has declined, and not just due to COVID-19.
China is using “big data on super steroids” to advance its interests. TikTok is a key part of that agenda.
Western analysts often overlook how much of China’s modern-day policy is driven by the collective trauma of its colonial past.
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said her country would seek a trade agreement and closer security ties with the United States.
Hong Kong – the first battleground where East meets West – has already been drastically changed.
The latest chapter in their long-running dispute began in 2019, and shows no signs of ending a year later.
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party faces an inconvenient reality: minus Abe, it has a serious leadership deficit.
Three major back-to-back incidents have brought the issue of sexual harassment and assault to a head once again.
The new report affirms U.S. assessments of North Korea’s nuclear weapons.
The latest example of outrage culture in Japan and South Korea speaks to the underlying problems in the relationship.
Sri Lanka’s return to strongman populism opens doors for China.
By attempting to arm-twist Riyadh on the Kashmir issue, Islamabad is undermining relations with a long-time patron.
The intra-Afghan peace process should reflect the positions and interests of the people — not just the elites.
India recently made a $500 million infrastructure development commitment in the Maldives. But is it enough to push China out of the country?
The more decisively India has tried to break out of its continental dilemma, the worse it has gotten for the country.
Philippine authorities have become more and more comfortable with silencing apparent dissent.
It’s evident in the new draft Law on Public Order that for nationalists of a certain ilk, Cambodian identity is about rural traditions and culture.
The 1976 Thammasat massacre serves as a horrific reminder of what can happen to those who criticize Thailand’s monarchy.
As the grouping turns 53, it faces old and new challenges, both internal and external.
The trajectory of democracy and governance in the region deserves close attention due to its significant implications as well as the role of various actors in shaping its evolution.
Dushanbe’s dam dreams mean little in the face of water shortages.
For every international pariah like Gulnara Karimova, there are far more kleptocrats who remain free and able to indulge in the high life.
The Turkmen government’s inconsistent messaging about the nature and nearness of the COVID-19 pandemic threat has doomed its citizens to confusion and death.
A judge in Kazakhstan handed an activist a 1.5 year suspended sentence after she knocked off the hat of a policeman during a scuffle in June.
Turkey has joined the list of majority Muslim countries that have opted for silence in dealing with the one of the most pressing human rights issues of our time.
In signing a letter of intent with a major COVID-19 vaccine contender, Australia promised to distribute a future vaccine throughout the Pacific.
As climate change and sea level rise threaten to inundate Kiribati, its government has proposed a radical new plan to raise the islands.
Amid shifting geopolitical tides, the race is on to choose a new secretary general for the PIF.
The New Zealand housing market slumps by 30 percent but foreign buyers maintain their market share.
How much of Trump-era China policy would a Biden administration seek to reverse? How much can it reverse?
WeChat is very unlikely to disobey orders from the Chinese government — and that leaves other countries with limited options to regulate the app.
Governments in Asia wonder: If Trump wins re-election, will they still be able to rely on the United States?
A U.S. Naval War College study assesses that realizing even the limited strategic potential of the port is still a long way off.
In comparison with other pro-Islamic State groups, JAK’s strategic priority on religious outreach has resulted in few attacks perpetrated by the group.
Two major splinter groups recently reunited with Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan. What that means for regional security remains unclear.
What do we know so far about China’s next amphibious assault ship?
“Panipat: The Great Betrayal” may not be a very good movie, but neither is it hardcore nationalist propaganda.
The merging of the arts, commerce, and science streams in Indian schools is a good decision.
The PAS-led state government wants to “correct” the “un-Islamic” parts of Main Puteri, an indigenous Kelantanese dance form.