Asia Pacific

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
Pacific rift: the US alliance system in Asia under duress 0
- Asia Pacific
- September 18, 2019
Colloquially, the squeaky wheel gets the grease — but not so in the case of Japan and South Korea.
Hong Kong: one nation, two systems, one big problem 0
- China
- August 26, 2019
Unable to negotiate values, there is no clear end to the protests in sight.
Historic drought affects Indian water security 0
- South Asia
- August 23, 2019
Water shortages are putting lives at risk, jeopardising industries and driving internal migration.