The International Community Must Not Forget the Rohingya Crisis
On the seven-year anniversary of the Rohingya crisis, the international community must be serious and proactive in working toward the repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar.
Mongolia’s “Third Neighbor”: Balancing between China, Russia, and the U.S.
Mongolia’s location is highly strategic as a buffer zone and transit point between Russia and China, yet Ulaanbaatar has avoided the trap of overreliance on either one by cultivating extra-regional links under its Third Neighbor policy.
Can Technology Solve the JSDF’s Manpower Shortages?
The newly launched Mogami-class frigate’s smaller crew and advanced technological suite is just the beginning, as Tokyo looks to emerging technologies like AI to reduce the manpower footprint of the JSDF.
What Are Harris and Trump Proposing for the US Economy?
Four policy areas are coalescing in the platforms of both US presidential candidates: housing, immigration, food prices, and tariffs. Yet none of these plans can address the fundamental weaknesses of the US economy.
US–China Tensions: A Year of Posturing in the Pacific
Developments in the Pacific theater through 2024 suggest that both Washington and Beijing are actively preparing for the possibility of a future conflict.
Battle for Myawaddy Reflects Urban Shift in Myanmar Civil War
The battle for Myawaddy reflects a shift in the Myanmar civil war. With the countryside now largely held by opposition forces, junta-held towns and cities are now being swept up in the fighting.
What Ukraine’s Kursk Incursion Reveals about Russia’s Role in Central Asia
One of the main takeaways from Ukraine’s shocking Kursk incursion is that Moscow’s grip on Central Asia is slipping.
The Geopolitics of Cambodia’s Funan Techo Canal
The China-funded Funan Techo Canal project represents a critical juncture in Cambodia's development and geopolitical strategy, but the project is not without its drawbacks.
Azerbaijan: The Next BRICS Member State?
Azerbaijan wants in on the next wave of BRICS expansion, and as a key link in both the INSTC and the Middle Corridor, Baku won’t have to wait long to join the club.
The Party Is Over for China’s Steel Industry
Absent a new infrastructure or construction boom at home, China’s steel industry is projected to contract as the export markets that recently sustained it close their doors.