Critical Minerals and the New Cold War
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Although the relationship between Afghanistan and Central Asia started with confrontation and confusion, it has evolved into a cooperation based on shared norms.
Several factors continue to hamper the formulation of a more ambitious policy, but change might be coming.
Tracing the historic roots – and immediate chronology – of the violence in the Northeast Indian state.
There’s actually not much of a plan for “global governance” at all – but a lot about advancing China’s leadership role in the existing order.
For all of the doom and gloom sparked by the property crisis, there are indicators that not all is lost. Needed corrections are occurring.
The CCP’s efforts to transform Xinjiang reflect the near- and long-term imperatives of settler colonialism.
The circumstances are similar: a geopolitical rival hosting an international gathering that the Chinese leader has never missed.
William Lai faces questions over his perceived support for Taiwan independence. But basic political realities will dissuade any Taiwanese leader from making risky moves.
At the General Assembly, Prime Minister Kishida pushed debate on U.N. Security Council reform amid Russia’s war in Ukraine.
A case potentially involving abuse of authority and judicial interference by the Defense Ministry riles up the National Assembly and the public.
Kim Jong Un’s recent visit to Russia showed the world that North Korea has its own “bloc” alliance comprising its two closest diplomatic partners.
A recent debate over the legacy of independence struggles and anti-communism reveals a long-running ideological divide.
Campaigners fight to keep the massacre of ethnic Koreans in the spotlight, despite the government’s disinterest in interrogating the dark chapter of history.
China may not have been present at the IMEC MoU signing event, but it was the elephant in the room in New Delhi.
The aim is to stabilize the country’s currency and send the message that Pakistan is determined to create a conducive environment for economic development.
How will the bombshell charge that the Rajapaksas were complicit in the 2019 Easter bombings impact the country’s politics?
Religious tensions, as opposed to ethnic or caste-based schisms, have been relatively rare in the country’s history. What’s behind the recent upsurge?
The priority that the Biden administration accords to containing China has created an incentive for it to play along with India in standing by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
For several months during the annual dry season, large swathes of mainland Southeast Asia come under a thick pall of air pollution, mainly due to wildfires and agricultural burning.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is using the same repressive tools against his opponents that were used against his party during its years in opposition.
Residents of Thailand’s capital have historically come down on the side of conservatism and reaction. They now loom as a force for reform.
Southeast Asia’s youngest nation is advocating for a plural and just order in the region, even at the cost of its long-sought accession to ASEAN.
Defense cooperation between Washington and Jakarta is on an upswing, but on the Indonesian side clear limits remain.
Why is nepotism seemingly so rampant in the region?
Kusturizatsia means, literally, “vomiting.” Under the practice, corrupt individuals can repay a fraction of stolen proceeds to the state and then go about their business. Who knows where the money goes?
Russian and Chinese influence in the region will never go away. But the United States now has a rare window of opportunity to bolster its own reputation.
Parsing what the consultative meeting in Dushanbe can tell us about the region’s present considerations and future prospects.
The ongoing conflict is diminishing Moscow’s influence in Uzbekistan, opening a window for EU engagement.
A coalition of small island states is bringing a case before an international tribunal that seeks to highlight carbon’s impact on the oceans.
Sato Kilman became Vanuatu’s third prime minister in less than 10 months after the Supreme Court ruled that last month’s no-confidence motion had, indeed, passed.
China obviously has concerns about the security pact, but so do some of Australia’s friends and partners – and Australians themselves.
New Zealand’s opposition leader leaves the door open for joining the Belt and Road Initiative, despite China’s history of foreign interference.
The upcoming summit showcases Washington’s dilemma: it must be tough on China, but not too tough.
It’s time to consider novel, creative solutions to longstanding regulatory and bureaucratic hurdles that could, left unaddressed, doom AUKUS.
The coming upgrade of the bilateral relationship between Washington and Hanoi is a milestone for the region – and the world.
Tokyo’s new strategy for bolstering the JSDF’s use of space is beginning to take shape.
A successor to the PLAN’s workhorse, the 054A, has been rumored for a decade. Now it’s finally here.
Unlike the mid-1990s, Afghanistan under the Taliban has not become a hub of jihadists. However, the threat level has risen.
Parsing Seoul’s multi-billion dollar arms sale, and what it tells us about South Korea’s defense industry.
India’s name change may be an international move with mainly domestic implications.
The trip had a clear geopolitical subtext: that the Vatican supports Mongolia’s democracy, respect for religious freedom, and peaceful foreign policy.
A new documentary explores the idealized vision of American life behind Jackson Hole, China.