The Fall of Saigon: The Day Domino Theory Died
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Energy, rare earth elements, and talent: these critical inputs face vastly different structures in the two countries and may determine the pace and scale of AI innovation.
Coal is on its last gasp – only legacy energy sector policy stands in the way of a self-reliant, self-sustaining future.
While the three countries are looking to keep ties stable, there’s little sign of progress on long-entrenched issues.
China’s real advantage could be embodied AI – an area that Washington has paid little attention to.
Beijing is executing a three-layered plan: shoring up its domestic front, tightening the screws on the U.S., and repositioning itself on the global stage.
As the China-U.S. trade war escalates, Beijing is turning its focus to its immediate periphery to ensure both economic and national security.
Despite China’s 30-year propaganda campaign that peace would be ensured if cross-strait disputes were settled internally, Beijing’s actual behaviors suggest otherwise.
Han is using authority like an elected president, and keeping the possibility open that he will run to become one in the snap election.
Since 1993, successive Japanese governments have pursued different visions of reform. Now Japan is at another inflection point, and the public seeks a new direction.
The Yoon era is over, but the South Korean polity is divided more than ever.
In the wake of the U.S. withdrawal of support, North Korean human rights activists may also soon experience a similar withdrawal of support from Seoul.
Amid growing doubts about the reliability of the United States, Japan is rapidly repositioning itself as Europe’s most important security partner in Asia.
Two decades ago, the Nepali masses poured into the streets calling for the exit of then-King Gyanendra. Now, they want him back.
Can Islamabad convert overseas Pakistanis from remittance senders to major investors?
Despite its historical popularity, the party is losing ground due to a combination of internal weaknesses, external pressures, and shifting public expectations.
Although Indians are predominantly meat eaters, Hindutva activists are enforcing a fanatic vegetarianism on everyone, irrespective of their beliefs, food, and cultural habits.
Karzai’s influence is not just historical; it lies in his ability to mediate Afghanistan’s current power struggles.
China’s role in Laos’ financial crisis is clear, but equally clear is the responsibility of the Lao government in making poor decisions that led to the present precipice.
The resumption of maritime boundary negotiations between Bangkok and Phnom Penh has revived a dormant sovereignty dispute over Koh Kood.
Could data gathered by amateur radio operators finally unlock the truth about the doomed Malaysia Airlines flight?
Indonesia has denied reports that Russia is seeking to station military aircraft in its easternmost province. But this may not be the end of the matter given Russia’s interests in the region.
The relationship is entering a new phase – one defined by less dependence and more by deepening economic and strategic integration.
It’s a grand Central Asian tradition to tinker with terms and constitutions, and cherry-pick the rules by which to play on any given day.
An offensive 20-year-old rap song resulted in a near total ban on speech for a Kazakh satirist. But there’s more to the case than a rude song.
Tashkent is seeking to maintain strong economic ties with Beijing while addressing public concerns about their possible impacts on the country’s sovereignty.
Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan signed U.N. resolutions deeming Northern Cyprus “occupied.”
In the first instance of criminalizing illegal electricity consumption in Central Asia, Tajikistan is introducing prison sentences up to 10 years.
Proposed within the 2023 Falepili Union Treaty, the visa provides a concrete pathway for Tuvaluans to move to Australia.
With a fundamentally different playing field today, the United States and its Western partners should adapt, if not adopt, the strategies of the Cold War.
China embeds its military ambitions within Pacific Island nations by developing dual-use infrastructure such as ports, wharves, fisheries, aviation hubs, and ICT networks.
Pacific Island countries are starting to explore opportunities with each other to fill labor shortages and offer opportunities.
Japan became the first country to enter formal negotiations after Trump’s “reciprocal tariff” announcement. Tokyo’s progress will be closely watched.
Tariffs alone cannot undo decades of offshoring. Without a complementary labor strategy and industrial policy in the United States, China’s manufacturing advantage will remain intact.
The U.S. is harming Pacific Islanders, destroying its relationships in the region, and letting China win the competition for influence.
Almost all of the scrambles were against Chinese and Russian military aircraft.
The announcement signals a shift toward the pursuit of nuclear superiority – which history shows will weaken deterrence and increase the likelihood of nuclear crises.
India’s uncritical and pernicious reliance on U.S. tech companies may serve to undermine its own national and technological visions.
Russia’s growing technological assistance has the potential to bolster North Korea’s development of ICBMs and SLBMs, nuclear-powered submarines, and low yield nuclear weapons.
How can Taiwan simultaneously be the happiest place in East Asia and the “most dangerous place on Earth”?
The challenges posed by AI-generated art necessitate a multifaceted approach that includes revising existing laws, implementing safeguards, and encouraging ethical practices.
Chinese state institutions are bypassing Marxist-Leninist historiography to embrace transnational narratives of World War I shared among European and Chinese communities.
