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Chinas Chilling Cognitive Warfare Plans

War is entering a new, and very frightening, domain.

5 May 2024 8:12 am
For First Time, China Publicizes Alleged 2016 South China Sea Agreement With Philippines

A statement from the Chinese Embassy in Manila described a temporary special arrangement supposedly agreed to during a visit to Beijing by former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

3 May 2024 11:29 pm
Jeremiah Manele Becomes Solomon Islands Prime Minister

Whatever window of opportunity the election presented for a change of course on the geopolitical front has closed. But Manele has an opportunity still to deflate regional tensions.

3 May 2024 9:33 pm
Bhutans Tourism Dilemma: Balancing Economy and Sustainability

Bhutan has long artificially capped tourism to prevent adverse impacts on the environment. With the economy suffering, is it time for a change?

3 May 2024 8:00 pm
The Battle to Restore Public Trust in Malaysian Media

A revised code of ethics overseen by the government rightly raises concerns about press freedom in Malaysia. There is an alternative solution.

3 May 2024 5:10 pm
The Inevitability of Indian Spies in Australia

Indias emerging great power status comes with great power behavior.

3 May 2024 4:58 pm
US Religious Freedom Watchdog Recommends Kyrgyzstan for Special Watch List

For the first time, all five Central Asian states are named in some fashion in the annual USCIRF report for violating religious freedoms.

3 May 2024 12:24 am
Park Yu-ha Speaks out on Her Battle Against Censorship

After nearly a decade of legal battles, Park was acquitted of defamation for a book that complicated the prevailing narrative on comfort women.

2 May 2024 9:31 pm
South Korea Considers Joining AUKUS Pillar II

The possibility was discussed during two days of meetings between South Korea and Australias defense and foreign ministers.

2 May 2024 9:07 pm
The Corporate Takeover of Indias Media

Press freedom in India has been badly hit by the gobbling up of media platforms by a few large companies.

2 May 2024 8:03 pm
Elections in Panama: The China Factor

After Panamas May 5 presidential election, the countrys next president must prioritize a long-term strategy with China that puts Panamas development at the forefront.

2 May 2024 7:44 pm
Fiji and Rabukas Peacemaking Ambitions

The prime minister is promoting his Ocean of Peace concept, despite significant dissonance within Fijis foreign policy.

2 May 2024 7:24 pm
Why China Is Wary of US Ironclad Alliance With the Philippines

Even though Balikatan is almost a 40-year tradition, this years exercises are larger and more pronounced than past iterations. And China is watching.

2 May 2024 7:01 pm
Chinas 3rd Aircraft Carrier, the Fujian, Begins Its Maiden Sea Trial

Once deployed, Chinas largest warship will project unprecedented striking power in the Indo-Pacific region.

2 May 2024 6:37 pm
Will Izumi Kenta Be Japans Next Prime Minister?

A CDP government looks more likely than ever even if its still a low-odds proposition.

1 May 2024 7:47 pm
Millions of Afghans Made Pakistan Home to Escape War. Now Many are Hiding to Escape Deportation.

Some 600,000 Afghans have returned home since last October, when the crackdown began, meaning at least a million remain in Pakistan in hiding.

1 May 2024 7:34 pm
India and Pakistans New Shadow Rivalry

When Pakistan is more active in building relations with a certain Muslim-majority country, India engages more with that countrys rival.

1 May 2024 7:03 pm
Transitional Justice in South Korea: A Turn to the Courts?

It seems as if the era of truth commissions may be winding down. What next for Koreas transitional justice project?

1 May 2024 6:37 pm
The Memory War Over Taiwans Sunflower Movement

The public perception of the Sunflower Movement within Taiwan varies markedly across different demographics and political viewpoints.

1 May 2024 6:26 pm
With Latest Resignations, Vietnams Game of Thrones Intensifies

The country's corruption crackdown, which has led to the exit of two senior leaders in recent weeks, reflects an alarming escalation of cronyism and party infighting.

1 May 2024 9:22 am