China and Maritime Chokepoints: Hormuz, Malacca, and Indo-Pacific Vulnerability
Credit: Shutterstock The Strait of Hormuz became a focal point of recurring regional tensions and broader power struggles following United States and...
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South Korea’s Matchmaking Boom Is Turning Inequality Into Compatibility
Credit: insung yoon on Unsplash In South Korea, even romance has become a policy target. Across the country, local governments are organizing...
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Penpa Tsering’s Re-election and the Institutional Future of the Tibetan Movement
Penpa Tsering (right) is sworn in for a second term as Sikyong of the Central Tibetan Administration as the Dalai Lama looks...
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What the 1980s ‘Japan Panic’ Tells Us About Today’s ‘China Threat’
U.S. President Ronald Reagan reviewing troops with Prime Minister Nakasone at an arrival Ceremony at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Japan, May 4,...
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No Enemies, Stronger Army: Kazakhstan’s Strategic Bet
Credit: Facebook / Aqorda When Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev issued a strict, two-year deadline for the comprehensive modernization of his country’s armed...
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What Does Quad’s New Surveillance Initiative Mean for Indian Ocean Security?
From left: Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Indian Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar, Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu, and U.S. Secretary...
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Why Does Okinawa Have So Many US Military Bases?
Anti-base signs on the fence separating the U.S. Marine Corps’ Camp Schwab and Henoko, Nago in Okinawa, Japan. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/ Vitalie...
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Asia stocks surge, oil falls on hopes of US-Iran truce deal
Advertisement Business Asia stocks surge, oil falls on hopes of US-Iran truce deal Oil markets have whipsawed this week as investors parse...
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Japan population sees record five-year drop: Census
Advertisement East Asia Japan population sees record five-year drop: Census People walk along the Shibuya scramble crossing under hot and sunny weather...
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‘It’s like diving into coffee’: Rescuers in Laos describe risky mission to free men trapped in cave
Advertisement Asia ‘It’s like diving into coffee’: Rescuers in Laos describe risky mission to free men trapped in cave Cave diving experts...
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