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Electoral workers count votes for a 2021 referendum at a ballot counting center in Taipei, Taiwan. Annabelle Chih/Reuters
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Taiwan’s Democracy Is Thriving in China’s Shadow

by David Sacks May 13, 2024

Despite China’s growing pressure, Taiwan has developed one of the world’s strongest democracies—one that will be increasingly tested in the coming years.  Read More

Vietnam
Vietnamese Politics Tries to Pretend its Placid—But It’s Not
The Vietnamese government tries to project an air of stability and competency, but recent corruption scandals and a looming succession crisis have tarnished the leadership’s image.
Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick April 8, 2024 Asia Unbound
Supply Chains
U.S.-South Korea Policy Coordination on Supply Chain Resiliency
On November 28, 2023, the Council on Foreign Relations’ program on U.S.-Korea Policy held an in-person workshop on U.S.-South Korea policy coordination toward China on supply chain resiliency. 
Blog Post by Jennifer Ahn April 2, 2024 Asia Unbound
China
Is a TikTok Ban Coming?
American lawmakers look increasingly willing to ban the popular app TikTok due to its parent company’s ties to the Chinese Communist Party.
Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick April 1, 2024 Asia Unbound
  • Indonesia
    Four More Things to Expect From a Prabowo Presidency
    An anticipated Prabowo presidency poses many questions about Indonesia’s democratic future and global role.
    Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick March 29, 2024 Asia Unbound
  • Supply Chains
    Coordinating U.S.-South Korean Approaches Toward Supply Chain Resiliency
    The fifth workshop for the project on Bolstering U.S.-South Korean Cooperation to Meet the China Challenge examined how the United States and South Korea should strengthen policy coordination on supply chain resiliency. 
    Blog Post by Wonho Yeon March 28, 2024 Asia Unbound
  • Indonesia
    Five Things to Expect from a Prabowo Presidency
    Prabowo Subianto was named the winner of the Indonesian presidential election. But it is unclear which version of Prabowo—the more moderate candidate from the campaign trail or the self-styled strongman—will govern Indonesia.
    Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick March 25, 2024 Asia Unbound
  • China
    China’s Marriage Rate Bounces Back After Covid—But Only Temporarily
    An uptick in the number of new marriages in 2023 is likely a only temporary blip rather than a long-term change from China's steady transition to a rapidly aging society.
    Blog Post by Carl Minzner March 25, 2024 Asia Unbound
  • South Korea
    The U.S. Election and South Korean Anxieties
    Today is my last day at CFR, which marks the conclusion of over fifteen years of contributions to Asia Unbound. My publications and contributions to CFR remain in archives on the website. 
    Blog Post by Scott A. Snyder March 20, 2024 Asia Unbound
  • Southeast Asia
    Southeast Asian States Struggle to Address the War in Gaza
    Southeast Asian responses to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza have aligned with each country’s broader foreign policy stances.
    Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick March 19, 2024 Asia Unbound
  • Myanmar
    Myanmar’s Army is Collapsing: An Update
    As the Myanmar military faces a record level of defections, its control of the country looks increasingly tenuous.
    Blog Post by Joshua Kurlantzick March 11, 2024 Asia Unbound