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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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Singapore’s New Prime Minister Lawrence Wong Faces Challenges From Day One
After two decades in office, Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will pass the baton to the ruling party’s chosen successor, who faces a complex geopolitical environment and growing challenges to the party’s leadership at home. Read More
China’s Population Decline Continues
Unfounded assumptions about a future rebound in national fertility rates weaken Chinese policymakers' ability to properly address the challenges posed by rapid demographic change.
Fickle Friends: Sino-Israeli Ties Buckle Amid War With Hamas
China’s response to the war in Gaza has jeopardized its once fruitful relationship with Israel, a risk China is willing to take as it exploits the war to bolster its own standing and undermine the United States’s.
Totalism and State-Society Relations in China
The distinction between totalitarianism and totalism offers valuable insights for China studies and the making of U.S. China policy.
China-Korea Relations: A Subdued Environment and Missed Opportunities
Developments in China-South Korea and China-North Korea relations between September and December of 2023 indicate a reconfiguration of political and economic relationships resulting from deepening geostrategic rivalry.
Pakistan’s Lukewarm February Election—Just Another Sign of South and Southeast Asia’s Democratic Failure
Ruling elites in South and Southeast Asia have stacked the electoral deck in their favor, hindering the chances of opposition parties.
China Responds to Taiwan’s Presidential Election: Is Beijing Biding Its Time?
China’s initial response to William Lai’s victory in Taiwan’s presidential election was relatively restrained but it will likely exert more pressure on Taiwan in the coming months.
Taiwan's Presidential Election Elicits Strong Response in Indo-Pacific
The United States and its regional partners congratulated DPP candidate Lai Ching-Te on his electoral win, while close allies of China adhered to its stance on Taiwan.
How One Port’s Struggle Reveals the Problems—and Promise—of Chinese Infrastructure Financing
Chinese port financing has plenty of drawbacks. But developing countries have few alternatives.
Indonesia’s Presidential Election: The Old Guard Faces the New
As President Joko Widodo’s presidential tenure comes to an end, Indonesia’s democratic future is at an inflection point.
Bangladesh’s Sham Election and the Regression of Democracy in South and Southeast Asia
Bangladesh’s unfree election is part of a larger trend of democratic regression in South and Southeast Asia.
