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What Is Life Really Like Under the Taliban? We Asked Afghan Women.
Online influencers are framing Afghanistan as a a beautiful, welcoming “hidden gem.” That may be true for tourists – but what about the women who live there?

China Isn’t Winning the Digital Order – Yet
In Southeast Asia, Beijing is building the digital infrastructure, but not (yet) writing the rules.

Why Has Pakistan’s Jailed Former PM Imran Khan Been Shifted to Hospital Now?
Lowering political temperatures and exploring limited dialogue have become a priority for the Pakistani government.
Blogs
China Power
A New World Order

More and More Global Leaders Went to Chinese Colleges. Does That Matter?
Does receiving a Chinese education sway Asia’s leaders and, by extension, foreign policy?
What a Chongqing Fandom Clash Reveals About China’s Gender Divide
China’s Tourism Industry Gains Momentum Thanks to Visa-Free Policies
China’s ‘Three-Anti’ Legal Framework in Action
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means

The Kuril Flashpoint: Putin’s Visit and the Future of Japan-Russia Ties
The Kuril Islands dispute is not just a territorial dispute between Russia and Japan but reflects the larger complexity of geopolitical dynamics in the Indo-Pacific Region.
Taiwan: A Growing Economic Partner for the EU in Troubled Times
Trump Suddenly Wants a Summit With Kim Jong Un. Why Now?
China’s Own Version of Ambiguity in the Taiwan Strait
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific

India’s BrahMos at Sea: Implications for South Asian Stability
The planned Indian deployment of the BrahMos missile on all of its naval warships has destabilizing implications for the region.
JASDF Fighter Jets to Visit India for First Time
How Mongolia Is Diversifying Its Defense Sector
India-Japan Defense Technology Cooperation Hinges on Industrial Endurance
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion

How Taiwan Became Singapore’s Largest Trading Partner
Economic ties are increasingly important, but Singapore cannot, and will not, become a defender of Taiwan's international status.
What the Latest ‘2+2’ Dialogue Tells Us About China-Indonesia Relations
Severe Flooding Bares Garbage and Corruption Problems in the Philippines
Airstrikes on Civilians in Rakhine State Will Increase, Say Myanmar Military Defectors
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia

Can Discussions in Cambridge Help Afghans Build a Post-Taliban Future?
Thousands of miles from Afghanistan, prescriptions are being written by Afghans for the country’s future – a future without Taliban rule.
Militant Buildup in Areas Critical to China’s Economic Interests in Pakistan
Domestic Politics Is Making an India Visit Difficult for Bangladeshi PM Tarique Rahman
Nepal’s ‘Himalayan Tsunami’ Is a Warning for the Whole Region
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula

The South Korean Government’s Housing Policy Tanks Its Approval Ratings
Even the historic Yongsan Park isn’t safe from the government’s desire for more housing.
The Hidden Famine: What I Saw in North Korea’s Darkest Years
North Korea Dismisses Trump’s Recent Overtures to Kim Jong Un
South Korea’s Nuclear Dilemma
Tokyo Report
News From Japan

Takaichi Is No Abe: Japan’s New Conservative Politics
After roughly 10 months in power, the differences between Takaichi and Abe are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.
What Does Japan Think of the Sudden Cut to South Korea-US Joint Drills?
AI Is Lowering the Barriers to China’s Information Warfare Against Japan
How an Election in Okinawa Will Impact East Asian Security
The Debate
Comment and Opinion

Principled Caution: Navigating AI in Asian Newsrooms
In many Asian countries, letting an AI-generated error slip through could mean not only reputational harm but legal and political persecution
Transitional Justice or Political Retaliation? Bangladesh’s Journalists on Trial
A Golden Chance to Protect the Pacific’s ‘Blue Corridors’
Ending the Cycle of Flight for the Rohingya Requires a Political Reckoning
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road

Uzbekistan’s Presidential Daughter Just Got a Law of Her Own
The new presidential administration law grants its head – Saida Mirziyoyeva – sweeping new powers, and immunity.
Mongolia Hosts COP17, Urging Global Partners to Action on Climate Issues
Tokayev Sets Agenda for Kazakhstan as New Parliament Gets to Work
SCO at 25: Institutionalizing Coexistence Without Convergence
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia

Dr. Moses Haregewoyn and the Operational Case for a Different Kind of Global Health Leadership
Filling a gap in global health governance
How Could the Rise of Progressive Democrats Impact US China Policy?
US Official Reassures Asia of Commitment, Calls for Greater Burden Sharing
Myanmar Nationals Face Deportation From US After Court Ruling
Pacific Money
Economy And Business

Tim Cook’s Dark Legacy in China
Cook’s leadership perfected Apple’s production – but Chinese workers paid the price.
What Asia’s Industrialization Lessons Can Teach Fragmented States
Singapore Needs a Broader Conversation About How to Measure Economic Progress
Is Vietnam’s Energy Transition Entering a New Phase?
Oceania
The South Pacific

One Nation’s Dual Assault on Australia’s Structural Realities
With a below replacement-level birth rate and a booming elder population, One Nation’s anti-immigration stance, combined with its critique of superannuation, is a toxic combo.
Australia and Thailand Deepen Ties to Hedge Against Global Uncertainty
Vietnam’s Top Leader Concludes Australia Visit With Trade, Defense in Focus
Why the Pacific Islands Forum Should Watch Taiwan’s East Coast
Videos
Asia on Video

What Is Life Really Like Under the Taliban? We Asked Afghan Women.
Online influencers are framing Afghanistan as a a beautiful, welcoming “hidden gem.” That may be true for tourists – but what about the women who live there?
Beyond Kashmir: South Asia’s Other Territorial Disputes
Southeast Asia’s Border Disputes: Wars in Waiting?
Is Islamic Extremism Taking Over Bangladesh?
Podcasts
Asia Geopolitics

The Mecca Pact: What Do We Actually Know?
There are few concrete details available about the joint defense agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkiye.
ROK-US Alliance Management Via Social Media
Transaction or Transformation? Inside the Russia-North Korea Relationship
Why Did China Test a Submarine-launched Ballistic Missile?
Photo Essays
Asia in Pictures

Remembering a Genocide: The View From the Rohingya Camps
Nine years on, Rohingya refugees still wait for justice and home. But they haven't given up hope.







