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What’s next? For a such a forward-looking question, its answer is always partially rooted in the past.

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Six months ago, Asia’s Iron Lady, Sheikh Hasina, fell dramatically from power. What happened?

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It is time to examine not only the effects and effectiveness of North Korean troops in combat, but the wider implications for international security and conflict management.

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More than seven decades later, the legacies of the Red Scare have resurfaced in the United States – this time targeting China.

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The martial law episode – and all that followed – “reflects a broader global pattern of democratic erosion but also showcases Korea’s unique strengths.”

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Beijing is hoping to foster a congenial relationship with Trump, as evidenced by an unusual rate of high-level contact for the early days of a U.S. presidential administration.

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2024 saw still more gender-based discrimination in China, even as a crackdown on feminism and LGBTQ+ communities continues.

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Interviews offer first-hand insights into how the Chinese people perceive the BRI and its global and domestic implications.

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The arc of one English teaching program in Shenzhen reflects broader trends that have eaten away at Americans’ interest in working and studying in China.

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Taiwan’s approach to cybersecurity governance is not only a lesson in resisting cyber threats from China but also an important bulwark against Beijing’s attempts to set repressive digital norms.

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The uptick reflects the public’s reaction to the prospect of the Democratic Party winning a new presidential election, rather than any increased support for Yoon.

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Japan has seen occasional outbursts of populism throughout the years. But economic populism is shifting into something much more desperate.

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A country on the precipice of war with its neighbors would not be selling arms and sending troops off to fight in a distant conflict.

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That the provocations exchanged between the Koreas – leaflets, balloons, and noise – were of relatively low intensity should give no one a sense of security.

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The 2022 National Security Strategy called for an overhaul of Japan’s cybersecurity posture. This might be the year the legislation finally gets over the finish line.

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Home Minister Amit Shah said that his government will end Maoism in India by March 31, 2026. Is he being overly optimistic?

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Both countries want to move beyond their difficult pasts to strengthen military and economic ties, led by a focus on cultural exchanges.

","rapprochement-between-pakistan-and-post-hasina-bangladesh","Rapprochement Between Pakistan and Post-Hasina Bangladesh",{"_117":194,"_24":195,"_53":196,"_55":197,"_57":58,"_59":47,"_46":37,"_18":198,"_40":41,"_26":199},"https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/growing-taliban-india-closeness-should-pakistan-be-worried/","-OHaZxHgplRreVhU9S9E","123_SOA_3","

Is Pakistan on the verge of losing its erstwhile friend, the Afghan Taliban, to its arch-rival India?

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The damage to Pakistan’s economy from internet shutdowns and social media restrictions reached new heights in 2024 – something the country can ill afford.

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How will Colombo’s economic relations with Beijing proceed in the post-default era?

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Four years after the coup, public protests against the military continue to take place across Myanmar despite extreme risks.

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Vietnam’s so-called Just Energy Transition Partnership is actually “enabling serious human rights harms by the Vietnam government.”

","vietnams-just-energy-transition-whose-justice","Vietnam’s Just Energy Transition: Whose Justice?",{"_117":233,"_24":234,"_53":235,"_55":236,"_57":58,"_59":47,"_46":37,"_18":237,"_40":41,"_26":238},"https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/indonesias-new-diplomatic-playbook-asean-on-hold-nam-in-limbo-giants-ahead/","-OHaZxHhagZyb9gUa80x","123_SEA_3","

President Prabowo Subianto has initiated a discernible tilt away from regional engagement toward major-power diplomacy.

","indonesias-new-diplomatic-playbook-asean-on-hold-nam-in-limbo-giants-ahead","Indonesia’s New Diplomatic Playbook: ASEAN on Hold, NAM in Limbo, Giants Ahead",{"_117":240,"_24":241,"_53":242,"_55":243,"_57":58,"_59":47,"_46":90,"_18":244,"_40":41,"_26":245},"https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/trade-resumes-after-myanmar-military-and-major-rebel-group-agree-to-ceasefire/","-OHaZxHi5O-zj_FxOk0x","123_SEA_4","

The agreement between the military and the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army came after months of Chinese pressure to return to political dialogue.

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Despite its promises, the Pheu Thai government’s approach to the southern question has been depressingly familiar.

","making-the-most-of-pm-paetongtarns-visit-to-thailands-deep-south","Making the Most of PM Paetongtarn’s Visit to Thailand’s Deep South",{"_24":254,"_46":255,"_26":256,"_49":257},"CEA",8,"Central Asia",[258,264,271,278,284],{"_24":259,"_53":260,"_55":261,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_46":47,"_18":262,"_40":41,"_26":263},"-OHaZxHjvl4i9nU1CBq7","123_CEA_1","

Goodbye economic amnesty, hello collective punishment?

","the-next-phase-in-kyrgyzstans-battle-against-corruption","The Next Phase in Kyrgyzstan’s Battle Against Corruption",{"_117":265,"_24":266,"_53":267,"_55":268,"_57":58,"_59":47,"_46":60,"_18":269,"_40":41,"_26":270},"https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/the-failed-plot-to-destroy-uzbek-officials-using-us-sanctions/","-OHaZxHjvl4i9nU1CBq8","123_CEA_2","

Letters obtained by The Diplomat suggest a failed effort to manipulate the U.S. sanctions system on the part of a well-connected Uzbek businessman.

","the-failed-plot-to-destroy-uzbek-officials-using-us-sanctions","The Failed Plot to ‘Destroy’ Uzbek Officials Using US Sanctions",{"_117":272,"_24":273,"_53":274,"_55":275,"_57":58,"_59":47,"_46":37,"_18":276,"_40":41,"_26":277},"https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/2025-decision-time-for-the-kazakh-economy/","-OHaZxHjvl4i9nU1CBq9","123_CEA_3","

To meet its own investment targets and decarbonize its economy, the Tokayev administration needs to fully commit to its economic program in 2025.

","2025-decision-time-for-the-kazakh-economy","2025: Decision Time for the Kazakh Economy",{"_117":272,"_24":279,"_53":280,"_55":281,"_57":58,"_59":47,"_46":90,"_18":282,"_40":41,"_26":283},"-OHaZxHjvl4i9nU1CBqA","123_CEA_4","

The canal’s completion could exacerbate regional conflict, but also presents an opportunity for regional cooperation.

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Due to global turmoil, the importance of the Middle Corridor has grown exponentially. However, the Caspian Sea continues to pose a significant obstacle to the realization of the corridor’s economic potential.

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Every January, Australia is torn as its official National Day passes over questions of history and ideals.

","who-cares-when-australia-day-is","Who Cares When Australia Day Is?",{"_117":303,"_24":304,"_53":305,"_55":306,"_57":58,"_59":47,"_46":60,"_18":307,"_40":41,"_26":308},"https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/post-disaster-chinese-aid-trails-other-donors-in-vanuatu/","-OHaZxHkMIqAr2oYndft","123_OCE_2","

China has increased aid as part of its bid to become the foreign partner of choice for Pacific Island countries but is playing only a small part in Vanuatu’s earthquake relief.

","post-disaster-chinese-aid-trails-other-donors-in-vanuatu","Post-Disaster, Chinese Aid Trails Other Donors in Vanuatu",{"_117":310,"_24":311,"_53":312,"_55":313,"_57":58,"_59":47,"_46":37,"_18":314,"_40":41,"_26":315},"https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/erasing-taiwan-implications-of-a-growing-china-solomon-islands-partnership/","-OHaZxHkMIqAr2oYndfu","123_OCE_3","

With Honiara as host of this year’s Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, China could see its influence at the regional body soar.

","erasing-taiwan-implications-of-a-growing-china-solomon-islands-partnership","Erasing Taiwan: Implications of a Growing China-Solomon Islands Partnership",{"_24":317,"_53":318,"_55":319,"_57":58,"_59":47,"_46":90,"_18":320,"_40":41,"_26":321},"-OHaZxHlniq-kQ3V7ni-","123_OCE_4","

The country has long prided itself on its independent foreign policy, but Wellington’s balancing act will face greater challenges this year.

","sailing-chaotic-seas-new-zealands-foreign-policy-in-2025","Sailing Chaotic Seas: New Zealand’s Foreign Policy in 2025",{"_24":323,"_46":324,"_26":325,"_49":326},"USA",10,"US in Asia",[327,333,340],{"_24":328,"_53":329,"_55":330,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_46":47,"_18":331,"_40":41,"_26":332},"-OHaZxHlniq-kQ3V7ni1","123_USA_1","

Trump’s first term focused on reducing the trade deficit. This time, he has clearly signalled the use of tariffs as a tool for political as much as economic gain.

","a-point-of-no-return-for-china-us-trade-relations","A Point of No Return for China-US Trade Relations",{"_117":334,"_24":335,"_53":336,"_55":337,"_57":58,"_59":47,"_46":60,"_18":338,"_40":41,"_26":339},"https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/carrots-and-sticks-taiwan-and-semiconductor-supply-chains-under-trump-2-0/","-OHaZxHlniq-kQ3V7ni2","123_USA_2","

Will Trump scrap the incentives offered to foreign firms like TSMC under the CHIPS Act – while upping the pressure for Taiwan to invest in the United States?

","carrots-and-sticks-taiwan-and-semiconductor-supply-chains-under-trump-20","Carrots and Sticks? Taiwan and Semiconductor Supply Chains Under Trump 2.0",{"_117":334,"_24":341,"_53":342,"_55":343,"_57":58,"_59":47,"_46":37,"_18":344,"_40":41,"_26":345},"-OHaZxHmLSRGXOdKrdRd","123_USA_3","

The late president has been praised for placing human rights at the forefront of U.S. policy, but his Cold War maneuvering was marked by a familiar double standard.

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Fearing Trump, Beijing appears to want to divide the Japan-U.S. relationship as much as possible.

","pla-eastern-theater-command-delegation-visits-japan-for-the-first-time-in-6-years","PLA Eastern Theater Command Delegation Visits Japan for the First Time in 6 Years",{"_117":358,"_24":359,"_53":360,"_55":361,"_57":58,"_59":47,"_46":60,"_18":362,"_40":41,"_26":363},"https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/the-us-pivot-to-asia-reborn-old-grand-strategies-new-challenges/","-OHaZxI2gHP1tdf-nbI_","123_SCR_2","

United States and Japan are dusting off old geopolitical frameworks for the Pacific not seen since World War II.

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A series of incidents, both at home and in Europe, stoked concerns about Chinese attempts to disrupt telecommunications in Taiwan.

","another-severed-submarine-cable-raises-alarm-in-taiwan","Another Severed Submarine Cable Raises Alarm in Taiwan",{"_117":372,"_24":373,"_53":374,"_55":375,"_57":58,"_59":47,"_46":90,"_18":376,"_40":41,"_26":377},"https://thediplomat.com/2025/01/how-did-iskp-react-to-the-hts-victory-in-syria/","-OHaZxI2gHP1tdf-nbIb","123_SCR_4","

For ISKP Central Asian members in particular, the victory of HTS in Syria is a significant challenge, but also presents an opportunity.

","how-did-iskp-react-to-the-hts-victory-in-syria","How Did ISKP React to the HTS Victory in Syria?",{"_24":379,"_46":380,"_26":381,"_49":382},"ASL",12,"Asia Life",[383,389,396],{"_24":384,"_53":385,"_55":386,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_46":47,"_18":387,"_40":41,"_26":388},"-OHaZxI3GQq0CH0aio87","123_ASL_1","

Civilization may be perceived as a commonality of higher culture – but usually culture matters little in foreign policy.

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An uptick in “revenge on society” attacks demonstrates the growing discontent at home. The CCP might seek to channel that anger to another target.

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Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged programmers to infuse “Islamic” values into tech.

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