The Asia-Pacific in 2021: What to Expect
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Hindsight is 2020. Now that 2020 is in Asia’s hindsight, what will 2021 hold?
Beneath the surface, the Trump and Modi administrations had more tensions than common ground on digital issues.
Amid a pandemic and shifting geopolitical winds, Vietnam’s next leaders will be of crucial importance for the country’s future.
Evaluating North Korea’s conventional military strength.
A look back at China’s COVID-19 aid and diplomacy during 2020.
The two Northeast Asian powers have clear incentives to maintain their commitment to smoother relations.
The Caribbean provides some of the earliest signs of the problems that would later dog China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
China is planning to focus on Shenzhen as a new global hub. Will it work?
Chinese attitudes toward immigration are growing more diverse, with many remaining neutral or positive despite alarming headlines.
Tokyo’s decision to indigenously develop long-range cruise missiles is potentially profound.
Biden’s approach to South Korea is expected to be less confrontational and more constructive.
With Trump leaving the White House, the situation becomes much more complex for Kim Jong Un.
If the FOIP strategy is to succeed, the two countries have some work to do.
Efforts to boost pro-China narratives in Japan haven’t received much attention – but that doesn’t mean they don’t exist.
Given the damage the pandemic has done to India’s economy, it is not clear whether the government will be able to stick to its quantum tech spending pledge.
In 2020, Indian diplomacy suffered one of its most difficult years.
Amid COVID-19, Pakistani journalists are looking for training to help them counter misinformation and stay safe while reporting.
Relaxed rules of engagement for air strikes led to increased civilian casualties in Afghanistan.
Left unchecked and periodically coddled, Bangladesh’s Islamist parties could spell havoc for its democracy.
The cuts to Indonesian language programs conflict with years of rhetorical commitments to boost Australia’s engagement with Indonesia.
The government’s preference for vaccines from China and Russia has led to a domestic backlash, especially after an allegedly bungled deal with Pfizer.
Longstanding tensions between East Malaysia and Peninsular Malaysia have some seeking autonomy – or even secession.
Calls for an alcohol ban speak to the complexity of balancing economic and religious considerations in Indonesia.
The country’s longstanding ties with its neighbor Laos constitute an alliance in everything but name.
Longstanding tensions between East Malaysia and Peninsular Malaysia have some seeking autonomy – or even secession.
The wife of a corrupt Kyrgyz customs official liked to share her Dolce & Gabbana looks on Instagram. Journalists noticed.
Yusupov, a former Uzbek diplomat, was convicted of treason in a closed trial after making a confession under pressure following a suicide attempt.
Postponing what was supposed to become a regular forum for the leaders of Central Asia to gather together is not a good idea.
In Beijing’s pursuit of shifting its trade and energy dependencies from sea to land, Nur-Sultan is a necessary partner.
The Iranian port of Chabahar has the potential to shift some of the regional dynamics in India’s favor.
Canberra’s love affair with coal has rubbed the shine off the lucky country.
With the latest MoU, Papua New Guinea continues to be at the center of a tug-of-war between China and Australia.
Amid worsening geopolitical tensions, the economic relationship will never be the same again. What will the new normal look like?
Pacific Island leaders have become increasingly concerned about the threat posed by global fishing fleets, namely China’s.
To get its China policy right, the Biden administration needs to fully understand China’s own policy toward the United States.
If Biden changes course on China, relatively speaking, could India-U.S. relations be affected?
The Biden administration must avoid the fundamental flaw of previous reparations arrangements: prioritizing state interests over victims’ concerns.
The U.S. Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard release a new strategy before the Biden administration gets a say.
Taiwan can take valuable lessons from the role of drones, decoys, and flexible thinking in the conflict.
History bears witness to the challenges both strategies face in Afghanistan.
And science and technology will only take us so far when it comes to future threats, conventional or otherwise.
India’s way of selecting movies for the Academy Awards is usually a review of the country’s ambitious films, not of its box office hits.
As China held a hearing on a #MeToo icon’s case, Hong Kong was grappling with its biggest sexual harassment scandal yet.
Galleries and artists are adapting to a new generation of collectors emerging in the Chinese art scene.