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Guest Post: The Thunder Dragon Arrives on Dragon Year: Mongolia and Bhutan Are Just Getting Started
By Benjamin Nuland If I could give an award for Mongolia’s ‘most underestimated relationship’, it must be that with Bhutan. Mongolia’s relationship with Democratic Bhutan began on January 18, 2012, …
DP Results
By Julian Dierkes To me, the success of the DP was one of the surprises of the June 28 election. To my surprise, the DP soared to claim one third …
Why the Panchen Lama Matters
The Panchen Lamas and Dalai Lamas consider themselves “spiritual friends,” but the relationship between the two figures and their communities has hardly been smooth.
The Manner Coffee Case: Trending Terms, Income Inequality, and China’s Private Sector
A recent Baidu trending search term reveals Beijing’s continued efforts to suppress the private sector.
The Fallout of Russia’s Veto and Putin’s North Korea Visit
The impact of the fall of the UN Panel of Experts and how Australia should respond to Russia’s increasing closeness to North Korea.
A New Chinese Buoy Is Causing Concern in Japan
Tokyo says a Chinese ship placed a small buoy in the Shikoku Basin along Japan's southern continental shelf. Beijing says it is for tsunami observation.
US Ambassador Calls China’s Tech Support for Russia During Ukraine Invasion a ‘Major Mistake’
China "is not neutral, but has effectively sided with Russia in this war," U.S. Ambassador to Beijing Nicholas Burns said this week.
Energy at the Crux of Australia-Taiwan Relations
Australia effectively powers Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, and, in turn, powers its Silicon Shield.
India’s Spurning Strategy Toward China: Contestation in Indo-Pacific
As far as China-India bilateral relations are concerned, New Delhi has sent repeated signals that it will stick to its position that relations can’t improve until the border mess is …
Moving North Korea Beyond Deadlock at the UN
With the Security Council at an impasse, the General Assembly should take actions to address the country's escalating human rights and humanitarian crisis.
The New Reality of Dealing With a China in Decline
China’s rapid rise is slowing down, and incumbent global powers that have dominated political, military, and economic spheres for decades are scrambling to respond.
Has China’s $1 Trillion Foreign Investment Paid Off?
For decades, the Chinese economy has soared. This has allowed mass investment in projects worldwide, but the question remains if it was worth it.
North Korea Flies Trash Balloons Over the South as Kim Jong Un Doubles Down on Satellite Ambitions
The balloons, laden with trash and manure, were characterized by North Korean officials as a response to South Korean leafleting campaigns.
As China and Iran Hunt for Dissidents in the US, the FBI Is Racing to Counter the Threat
Most defendants charged in transnational repression plots are based in their home country, making arrests and prosecutions rare.
Is the US Finally Taking China’s NFU Seriously?
The U.S. is open to considering a proposal by China that nuclear weapons states negotiate a treaty on the no-first use (NFU) of nuclear weapons.
The Consequences of China’s Voracious Appetite for Illicit South African Abalone
With profound cultural significance in Asia, poached abalone is trafficked across the globe, inflicting significant harm on disadvantaged South African coastal communities where poaching means survival.
A Warm Welcome for Japan’s Kishida in Washington
Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida addressed the U.S. Congress and met the president of the Philippines. However, a tentative offer to join the AUKUS security pact presents Japan with a dilemma.
Japan Investigates Alleged Chinese Drone Footage of JS Izumo
Multiple photos of the Yokosuka-based USS Ronald Reagan were also allegedly taken by a Chinese drone. The authenticity of the footage hasn’t been determined yet.
The Broadening Strategy of U.S. Technological Restrictions on China
The Biden administration's restrictions can be said to have shifted from “small yard, high fence” to “large yard, low fence.”
What Chinese Navy Planners Are Learning from Ukraine’s Use of Unmanned Surface Vessels
Ukraine’s use of USVs has given the world’s navies a genuine view of what large scale future naval warfare might look like.
China is Untangling the Latin American Spaghetti Bowl
China’s multipronged and innovative approach to engaging regional organizations in the Americas has permitted Beijing to expand its presence across the region.
De-Risking’s Blind Spot: China’s Targeting of Global Civil Society
Any de-risking strategy that does not include a focus on protecting civil society from CCP interference will fall short.
Sela Tunnel: India’s Border Infrastructure Push Makes Progress
With tensions persisting on the Sino-Indian border, Delhi’s efforts to bolster its infrastructure in critical areas continues.
North Korea Resumes Missile Tests, Raising Tensions With Rivals After Military Drills End
The launches came after South Korean-U.S. military drills concluded and as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Seoul for a democracy summit.