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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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March 20, 2024
China
CFR Welcomes Sue Mi Terry and Rush Doshi as Asia Fellows
The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) welcomes Sue Mi Terry and Rush Doshi to the David Rockefeller Studies Program. Terry will be joining CFR on March 25 as a senior fellow for Korea studies bas…
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Asia's Challenge to the Global Economy
Amid the talk of deglobalization, China’s goods trade surplus has increased in size relative to China’s economy since 2019 and its manufactured surplus is now at all time high relative to the GDP of …
January 10, 2024
Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s Sham Election and the Regression of Democracy in South and Southeast Asia
Bangladesh’s unfree election is part of a larger trend of democratic regression in South and Southeast Asia.
January 22, 2024
Pakistan
Pakistan’s Lukewarm February Election—Just Another Sign of South and Southeast Asia’s Democratic Failure
Ruling elites in South and Southeast Asia have stacked the electoral deck in their favor, hindering the chances of opposition parties.
January 17, 2024
Taiwan
China Responds to Taiwan’s Presidential Election: Is Beijing Biding Its Time?
China’s initial response to William Lai’s victory in Taiwan’s presidential election was relatively restrained but it will likely exert more pressure on Taiwan in the coming months.
October 30, 2023
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia Has Become a Hotbed of Transnational Repression
Whatever taboo existed against extraterritorial renditions and executions in other places around the world never really existed in mainland Southeast Asia.
December 18, 2023
South Korea
Seoul Has No Time to Dwell on Failed Busan Expo Bid
Despite the setback in the 2030 World Expo bid, South Korea must maintain its focus on revitalizing Busan to enhance the city’s chances in a potential 2035 bid.
September 25, 2023
Russia
Russia’s Influence in Southeast Asia Is Fading
Russia saw its full-spectrum engagement with Southeast Asia pay dividends following its all-out invasion of Ukraine. But its brief interlude of greater influence in the region is now waning.
September 21, 2023
Russia
Moscow’s Influence Wanes in Southeast Asia
Moscow's influence in Southeast Asia is drastically waning.
November 20, 2023
India
The Future of the IMEC Hinges on a Stable West Asia
This multi-state project could establish India, instead of China, as the Asian authority on trade. However, Delhi’s track record on economic corridors is mixed.
