The fall of Bangladesh's Awami League government, following widespread protests and deepening societal grievances, signals a ...

The Indian government’s ‘Holistic Development of Great Nicobar Island’ project proposes building large-scale infrastructure and expanding tourism in an ecologically sensitive region. The project ...

ASEAN has been challenged by internal conflicts and increased rivalry between the United States and China, yet it continues to work towards maintaining strategic autonomy and avoiding regional ...

In early 2024, China expressed heightened interest in joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a move predicted to bring a modest economic benefit to ...

Nepal’s revolving door of leaders highlights the growing influence of personalist politics, with leaders like Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, KP Sharma Oli and Sher Bahadur Deuba prioritising ...

China’s People's Liberation Army (PLA) underwent a significant reorganisation on 19 April 2024, replacing their Strategic Support Force with a new Information Support Force (PLAISF) to adapt to modern ...

Australia has made a long-term commitment to developing cybersecurity capabilities across the Pacific Islands region. The emerging challenge is to ensure that Australia receives the best return on its ...

Asian politics at the International Association for Political Science Students (IAPSS). He holds a Master of Arts in International Relations from the University of Nottingham, Malaysia and a Bachelor ...

Candidates in the upcoming Japanese LDP election grapple in different ways with the legacy of Shinzo Abe. Alignment with the late prime minister, particularly on foreign policy and security, are most ...

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Yongjie Xiong is a researcher from the Central University of Finance and Economics in Beijing. His research are deeply rooted in Inequality and Economic Growth, as well as the Fiscal System and ...

Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi is a Vasey Fellow at the Pacific Forum CSIS, Honolulu. He is a PhD candidate at the University of New South Wales, Canberra, and a Sergeant First Class in the Japan Ground ...