Asia’s Nuclear Future
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One year after the protests that ousted Sri Lanka’s president and government, reforms remain elusive and the national crisis is far from over.
There is a clear continuum from the events that led up to the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992 to the looming darkness that confronts India today. But it’s not what you think.
President Marcos came to office promising to pursue a centrist position between the U.S. and China. Both internal and external factors complicate his plans.
China-EU relations were already on the rocks before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Now there’s no realistic path back for Beijing.
China continues to try to redefine its government as a democracy. Why does it care so much in the first place?
When it was clear that an agreement was possible to finalize the détente, China took the mantle of responsibility and the role of a direct mediator.
The case of the Sino-Japanese thaw in 2018 shows how China pursues foreign policy flexibility through ties with foreign political parties, individual politicians, and business leaders.
Anyone seriously considering China playing a role as peacemaker in Ukraine needs to wrestle with its constant and overt declarations of “unswerving” partnership with Russia.
Japan has been forward-leaning on Russia sanctions, but lagged behind in efforts to provide aid to Ukraine.
The Yoon administration’s plan to address historical grievances is one of many attempts by Korean leaders to prioritize bilateral relations and move toward friendlier relations with Japan.
There is good reason to think South Korea would limit its support to actions near the low end of the spectrum.
South Korea has a glowing global reputation. So why do so many Koreans think “isaengmang” – this life is ruined?
Japan has an unusually high percentage of lawmakers who come from political dynasties – and it shows.
A critical documentary riled the Modi government into raiding BBC India’s offices. But there has been nary a peep from the West about India’s media crackdown.
Amid a worsening political and economic crisis, is the opposition PTI politicizing the country’s nuclear policy?
For women, the motivation to leave Afghanistan has increased tremendously since the Taliban takeover. But the journey abroad has become more difficult and dangerous, too.
It needs to convince voters that it is not an extension of the ruling Awami League and that it will provide all parties with a level playing field.
The recent political shake-up in the government has cost Beijing the upper hand in the contest for geopolitical influence.
Social media and messaging apps have become a key battleground in Myanmar since the 2021 coup.
The brazen murder of Negros Oriental governor Roel Degamo stunned a country used to political violence after it was caught on tape.
There is little evidence that the country’s political landscape is divided into “pro-Chinese” and “pro-American” camps.
The military administration’s recent decision to permit civilian ownership of firearms will generate further political chaos and instability.
Once at the forefront of the youthful protests against PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, activists weigh in on the stakes of the upcoming polls.
The upcoming constitutional referendum is the final phase in cementing Mirziyoyev’s“New Uzbekistan.” But it’s marked by old tricks.
A year after assuming the presidency, Serdar Berdimuhamedov lives even deeper in the shadow of his father.
A U.S. Senate subcommittee recently explored U.S. policy toward Central Asia amid the war in Ukraine and intense concern about global energy security.
Political manipulations stripped the people of the choice they were promised in Kazakhstan’s latest parliamentary election.
The national elites in both countries do not shy away from implementing excessive measures in the online sphere, including switching off communications completely.
An EU-style common market may be untenable at the moment, but other arrangements that increase the integration of the region could be plausible.
The visit demonstrated the diversified and comprehensive nature of the India-Australia partnership.
Outgoing President David Panuelo released a lengthy letter detailing Beijing’s efforts to bribe and bully Micronesian leaders – and exploring the possibility of recognizing Taiwan instead.
The plan announced last month is ambitious, massively expensive, and laden with risk far exceeding anything Australia has attempted before.
Despite continuous efforts by Washington to broker a deal, it was the Japanese and South Korean governments themselves that have been able to break through a stalemate.
Metaphorical mines litter the landing site for the Marines at Camp Blaz, from a lack of preparedness to a lack of true community consent.
China policy has become a proxy for different economic strategies at home: more investment (and deficit spending) vs. budget cuts and a market-driven approach.
Camp Ishigaki is the fourth JGSDF camp in Japan’s remote southwestern islands, close to both Taiwan and the disputed Senkaku Islands.
What does the EU’s new Maritime Security Strategy have to say about the Indo-Pacific?
The impact of AUKUS is likely to be profoundly consequential across a wider purview of government, policy, economic structure, and national identity.
The Taliban are neither demonstrably capable of weakening ISKP, nor are they willing to accept any capacity enhancing external cooperation in this regard.
The movie reminds us that in today’s India, Mahatma Gandhi remains much more of a symbol than a role model.
Despite efforts at the local level, LGBTQ rights won’t move forward much unless the LDP can find the political will to make it happen.
Mongolia should look to incentivize reverse migration using remote work.
The march for women’s rights continues to face harassment from the authorities and the public, alongside internal political divisions.