Asia Pacific

Beijing suffers a setback in the political warfare domain 0
- China, Asia Pacific
- January 29, 2020
Taiwan – the only country that can vote on China’s political system – again rejected Beijing’s overtures.
Sri Lanka and the fallout from the Easter bombings 0
- South Asia
- January 25, 2020
The return of the Rajapaksa brothers marks a turning point in communal harmony for the island nation.
NATO and the Indo-Pacific in the decade ahead: taking stock 0
- Security & Terrorism, Asia Pacific
- January 21, 2020
The alliance’s engagements in Asia do not signal its intent to become involved in western Pacific conflicts.
Strategic revaluations underway as Korean politics pivot 0
- Korea, Asia Pacific
- December 16, 2019
Dovish Blue House policies and America First White House demands are straining US-South Korean relations.
Bougainville’s long quest for independence 0
- Asia Pacific
- November 29, 2019
Ballots now replace bullets on the South Pacific island, ending a bloody, conflict-ridden chapter.
The Blue Dot Network and US-China geoeconomic rivalry 0
- Asia Pacific
- November 26, 2019
The potential for a cooperative win-win solution may be overshadowed by the competitive environment.

2020 to open with Trump and Kim once again at loggerheads 0
- Korea, Asia Pacific
- November 20, 2019
The North is refusing talks without concessions but the US won’t offer concessions before talks.
Staying the course: the Fourth Plenum and China’s future 0
- China
- November 11, 2019
The highly anticipated event did not produce outline a leadership transition as many had expected.
Friends in need or in deed? Imagining the future of Quad 0
- Asia Pacific
- November 6, 2019
An alliance between Asia’s leading democratic powers would have profound consequences for regional security.
Myanmar’s never-ending conflict reaches the capital 0
- Southeast Asia
- October 29, 2019
Bomb threats attributed to the country’s ethnic insurgents suggests a new wave of violence is imminent.
Moving to East Kalimantan: securing Indonesia’s future 0
- Southeast Asia
- October 20, 2019
The decades-long debate about moving Indonesia’s capital from Jakarta finally looks to have an endpoint.
Hong Kong to mark anniversary of Umbrella Movement with more pro-democracy protests 0
- Asia Pacific, China, Daily Brief
- September 28, 2019
Today, protesters in Hong Kong are expected to gather outside Chater House, a major