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The Nexperia Wake-Up Call: Can Europe Secure Its Tech Future Amid China-US Rivalry?

Wed, 12/11/2025 - 18:57
The Nexperia case offers a sobering tale for the future of European technological competitiveness.

Tajikistan’s Glaciers Are Collapsing While the Government Talks Green

Wed, 12/11/2025 - 16:55
A mismatch between eco-friendly government rhetoric and polluting actions on the ground is exacerbating Tajikistan’s climate change vulnerability.

Will China Fill the Gap in Iran’s Defense Sector?

Wed, 12/11/2025 - 16:39
Insights from Can Kasapoğlu.

Japan’s Takaichi Pushes Stricter Rules on Foreign Nationals

Wed, 12/11/2025 - 15:43
Regulations for foreign nationals in Japan became a major topic of debate in this year’s election. The new government is acting accordingly.

Uzbekistan: A Silk Mirage

Wed, 12/11/2025 - 15:19
An interview with Joanna Lillis on the contrasts between "new" and "old" Uzbekistan.

Japan’s Taiwan Policy Is Evolving – But Not Yet Transforming

Wed, 12/11/2025 - 15:13
Takaichi’s remarks stirred a firestorm, but her later clarifications highlight the limits on Japan’s involvement in a Taiwan crisis.

China Wants Teachers to Focus on Teaching, Not Paperwork

Wed, 12/11/2025 - 14:53
“Formalism” is dragging down China’s education sector. Will new policies help?

Pakistan’s Afghan Retaliation Imminent After TTP’s Twin Attacks

Wed, 12/11/2025 - 12:46
Islamabad has run out of patience following the TTP’s suicide attack in Islamabad and the storming of a school for military cadets in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Bangladesh’s Interim Government Bows to Islamists’ Pressure

Wed, 12/11/2025 - 05:49
It has gone against the country’s secular and creative spirit by scrapping the hiring of music and physical education teachers in primary schools.

Time to Get Ready for the Era of ‘Selective Protectionism’

Wed, 12/11/2025 - 04:00
What Mexico’s tariff hike for non-FTA countries means for ASEAN and beyond.

How India’s Himalayan Frontier Lost Faith in Modi’s Rule

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 21:15
An inside look at Ladakh’s unrest – and the mood in the region today.

Southeast Asia’s ‘Problem Framing’ Problem

Tue, 11/11/2025 - 03:09
Very often, governments in the region leap to a solution before accurately defining what problem they are trying to solve.

Lee Jae-myung’s North Korea Policy Is Built on Outdated Assumptions

Wed, 05/11/2025 - 16:22
Every South Korean liberal president, including Lee, has built their North Korea policy on three assumptions. None of them still holds true.

India’s Rare Earth Opportunity After the Trump-Xi Summit

Wed, 05/11/2025 - 16:02
The summit bought a year of time to combat China’s rare earth dominance. India is best positioned to take advantage.

The World May Have Forgotten About Afghanistan, But the Afghan Diaspora Hasn’t

Wed, 05/11/2025 - 15:40
Afghan-American Sayeda Qader leads The Kalaam Project, a humanitarian relief team providing emergency aid to local Afghans – including after August’s devastating quake.

Takaichi and Trump: The Japan-US Alliance Under New Management

Wed, 05/11/2025 - 15:09
Insights from Jeffrey Hornung.

Why the New Hangor-Class Submarines Are Crucial for the Pakistan Navy

Wed, 05/11/2025 - 14:53
At a time when the Indian Navy is modernizing at a rapid pace, the Hangor class will provide the Pakistan Navy a fighting chance.

Nuclear Tests and Their Legacy of Harms in Asia-Pacific

Wed, 05/11/2025 - 14:25
Nuclear “tests” are best conceptualized as environmental disasters with consequences that are still felt today, particularly in Oceania and Central Asia. 

The Political Shakeup in Pakistan-Administered Kashmir 

Tue, 04/11/2025 - 21:40
After the violence of October, a new prime minister is set to take office. Protesters say that won’t change their demands.

Growing Trust – and Trade – Between the US and Uzbekistan

Tue, 04/11/2025 - 18:40
An interview with Uzbek Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade Laziz Kudratov on U.S.-Uzbekistan economic relations.

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