East Asia Forum2h
BRICS expansion and Japan’s latent leadership in a torn Indo-Pacific
As ASEAN nations seek membership in BRICS, Japan has the opportunity to create an alternative coalition that upholds ...
Why China’s loss could be South Korea’s gain as Southeast Asia seeks new weapons suppliers
South China Sea disputes, affordability and political trust help Seoul gain foothold in Southeast Asian arms market, analysts say China has been a major arms supplier to Southeast Asia, but ...
Latest US sanctions on Russia throw global oil trade into disarray
Tightened U.S. sanctions on Moscow have disrupted a roaring trade in discounted Russian oil to China and India, reviving ...
Vance urges European officials to stem illegal migration, says voters don’t want ‘floodgates’ open
Vice President J.D. Vance urged European officials to stem illegal migration on the continent during his speech Friday before ...
中国日报网16h
ASEAN gaining ground as 'middle power' in multipolar world: Malaysian minister
KUALA LUMPUR -- As the United States pursues a disruptive foreign policy, non-Western intergovernmental organizations like ...
The Economist3d
The neglect of Asia was the great failure of Yalta, writes Stephen Kotkin
Black grouse and caviar helped Stalin get much of what he wanted, but his Red Army counted for more, says a notable historian ...
A US ally is reconsidering aid to a strategic Pacific nation. Will China move in?
A rare dispute between New Zealand and Kiribati has renewed focus on the Pacific island nation, highlighting the existential ...
The Conversation8d
Religious freedom is routinely curbed in Central Asia – but you won’t often see it making international news
International news outlets generally devote little attention to religious freedom almost anywhere around the world, except ...
The Diplomat8d
Shifting Gears: China’s Advanced EV Hegemony in Central Asia
Economic, political, and environmental trends are accelerating Central Asia’s shift to EVs, and Chinese firms are at the ...
Artnet9d
Is Hong Kong Enough? How Some Western Art Dealers Are Cracking Mainland China
Most foreign dealers set up in Hong Kong, but a few have opted for metropolises like Beijing and Shanghai. Here's how they ...
The National Interest10d
Azerbaijan And U.S. Western Eurasia Strategy
Although pushed out of Syria, Iran, as a revisionist state, will continue to challenge U.S. strategy in West Asia. Meanwhile, the Abraham Accords between Israel and moderate Sunni Arab states, while a ...