Asia’s Many Space Races
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Afghanistan’s election was a battle between “the narrative of past glory of war and the new narrative of the glory of democracy.”
Over the last two years, Shavkat Mirziyoyev has certainly changed Uzbekistan. But how much and why?
Forty years after the invasion that toppled the Khmer Rouge, it’s clear that China emerged the ultimate winner.
After Xi’s historic trip to Papua New Guinea, a look at Chinese interests in the Pacific Island region.
In an attempt to suppress growing unity, the Chinese government chose to arrest, detain, and even kidnap activists.
The CCP has co-opted ordinary citizens into war footing.
Hint: it’s not what either Taiwan or China think it means.
China is at a turning point between returning to 1960s-era seclusion and keeping an open door.
The DPP must turn to self-reflection after heavy losses in local polls.
It’s time for Seoul to sign up for the rebranded Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Japan’s dependency on plastics is being brought into the open amid growing international concern over microplastic pollution on ocean health.
Geoeconomics in action in Southeast Asia.
South Korea’s Moon Jae-in risks breaching American and UN measures in wooing Pyongyang.
Amid a rising wave of tensions, Korean entertainment is once again getting caught in the crossfire.
What role will India play in infrastructure development in a free and open Indo-Pacific?
Since the 1970s, political factions in Pakistan have armed students and encouraged them to violence.
Realities are changing in Afghanistan, and New Delhi must be nimble.
Iran’s support for the Taliban is an effective way of retaliating against the United States, but there’s more to it.
What Trump’s latest tirade against Pakistan means for Washington’s plans in Afghanistan.
Mahathir’s return to power paves the way to boost relations with Russia once more.
Extrajudicial killings in the Philippines are more than simply a product of the war on drugs.
With the new round of hype over potential polls in Thailand has come a focus on parties, players, and who the future prime minister could be.
Misguided comparisons rest on a fundamental misunderstanding of the capabilities and limits of the Vietnamese Communist Party chief.
An overemphasis on Southeast Asia’s false choice between Washington and Beijing grossly oversimplifies regional realities.
The Gorno-Badakhshan autonomous region has always been just out of the grip of the authorities in Dushanbe.
Kazakhstan looks to increase its natural gas exports to China, and Turkmenistan may be gaining an old customer back.
At 78, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev is the region’s oldest leader. Naturally, speculation abounds about a successor.
Uzbekistan is increasingly playing an active role in supporting its labor migrants, a change from the Karimova era.
Arguably the entire point of touting the linkage of the BRI and the EAEU has been political.
The three countries aim to collaborate on infrastructure development in the Indo-Pacific.
On November 4, New Caledonia said “yes” to France, but the island needs to take a long-term view of its regional engagement.
A joint base with Australia may tip PNG away from its critical non-aligned balance in the Pacific.
Former coup leader-turned Prime Minister Bainimarama held onto power, winning more time to reshape Fijian politics.
The U.S. vice president brought a tough tone to this year’s round of November summitry in Asia. What did he really accomplish?
Washington’s refusal to accept the Chinese one-party state’s legitimacy represents a fundamental roadblock for future cooperation.
America’s goal should be to ensure the Uzbeks have alternative options to dealing with Russia and China.
Tension is undoubtedly on the rise between Washington and Beijing, but mirrored by mitigating measures.
Stealth fighters, thrust vector control, flying wings, radars, and more.
Far from being a source of conflict, coast guards can help bolster cooperation between states.
Even if Pyongyang gives up its nukes, it will still have biological and chemical weapons and EMPs.
In the world of social media, we are all the media. We all decide what to share.
The Himalayas are a global center for linguistic diversity. But that diversity is at risk.
The IOC, responding to Rakhimov’s election, expressed “grave” concern over judging scandals, anti-doping, and governance.