Asia Pacific

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
Afghans head to the polls for presidential elections 0
- Asia Pacific, Daily Brief, South Asia
- September 28, 2019
Presidential elections will be held across Afghanistan today. Incumbent President Ashraf Ghani and his chief rival, the country’s Chief Executive
Hong Kong’s shadow: the China factor in Taiwan’s elections 0
- Asia Pacific
- September 21, 2019
The pro-democracy demonstrations have reinvigorated President Tsai’s faltering re-election campaign.
Major protests set to continue in Hong Kong 0
- Asia Pacific, China, Daily Brief
- September 21, 2019
Photo: EPA-EFE Hong Kong activists take to the streets again today, which will likely cause major disruptions to rail and