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Uzbekistan’s Presidential Daughter Just Got a Law of Her Own 

Uzbekistan’s Presidential Daughter Just Got a Law of Her Own 

By Aziz Adilov
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

Mongolia Hosts COP17, Urging Global Partners to Action on Climate Issues

By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolia wanted to see “a shift from talk to action” at COP17. The results were mixed. 
Tim Cook’s Dark Legacy in China

Tim Cook’s Dark Legacy in China

By Li Qiang
Cook’s leadership perfected Apple’s production – but Chinese workers paid the price.

India’s BrahMos at Sea: Implications for South Asian Stability

India’s BrahMos at Sea: Implications for South Asian Stability

By Abdul Moiz Khan and Syeda Saba Batool
The planned Indian deployment of the BrahMos missile on all of its naval warships has destabilizing implications for the region.

More and More Global Leaders Went to Chinese Colleges. Does That Matter?

More and More Global Leaders Went to Chinese Colleges. Does That Matter?

By Kevin Zongzhe Li
Does receiving a Chinese education sway Asia’s leaders and, by extension, foreign policy?

What Is Life Really Like Under the Taliban? We Asked Afghan Women.
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What Is Life Really Like Under the Taliban? We Asked Afghan Women.

Takaichi Is No Abe: Japan’s New Conservative Politics

Takaichi Is No Abe: Japan’s New Conservative Politics

By Mong Cheung
After roughly 10 months in power, the differences between Takaichi and Abe are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. 

Can Discussions in Cambridge Help Afghans Build a Post-Taliban Future?

Can Discussions in Cambridge Help Afghans Build a Post-Taliban Future?

By Natiq Malikzada
Thousands of miles from Afghanistan, prescriptions are being written by Afghans for the country’s future – a future without Taliban rule. 
The Kuril Flashpoint: Putin’s Visit and the Future of Japan-Russia Ties

The Kuril Flashpoint: Putin’s Visit and the Future of Japan-Russia Ties

By Varuna Shankar
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.

Principled Caution: Navigating AI in Asian Newsrooms

Principled Caution: Navigating AI in Asian Newsrooms

By James Gomez and Asia Centre
In many Asian countries, letting an AI-generated error slip through could mean not only reputational harm but legal and political persecution

What Does Japan Think of the Sudden Cut to South Korea-US Joint Drills?

What Does Japan Think of the Sudden Cut to South Korea-US Joint Drills?

By Mina Pollmann
Although Japanese leaders have been publicly quiet, this incident highlights several points of concern that have existed since the second Trump administration.  

What a Chongqing Fandom Clash Reveals About China’s Gender Divide

What a Chongqing Fandom Clash Reveals About China’s Gender Divide

By Lina Ma
Male “anti-fan” livestreamers invaded a boy-band training event -- and targeted the largely female fan base.
Militant Buildup in Areas Critical to China’s Economic Interests in Pakistan

Militant Buildup in Areas Critical to China’s Economic Interests in Pakistan

By Abdul Basit
The TTP has stepped up its presence along the Karakoram Highway, even as Pakistan and China discuss $1.8 billion in financing to realign its Thakot-Raikot section.

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