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March 29, 2024

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.

Indonesian president-elect wears a white button-down shirt and traditional black hat as he raises his fist in the air and holds a microphone in the other hand.

March 28, 2024

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 supp…

Leaders of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) take a group photo at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit in San Francisco on November 16, 2023.

March 25, 2024

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 strong…

Indonesian president-elect wears a white button-down shirt and traditional black hat as he raises his fist in the air and holds a microphone in the other hand.

March 20, 2024

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. 

Military personnel carry U.S. and South Korean flags as people wait for an official state arrival ceremony for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee on the South Lawn of the White House on April 26, 2023.

March 19, 2024

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.

Malaysian prime mnister stands amid supporters wearing a white shirt and Palestinian keffiyeh while waving to audience.

March 18, 2024

Japan
The Japanese Bid for Foreign Bonds After the End of Yield Curve Control

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) is widely expected to end yield curve control. But Japanese yields will remain low, and foreign bonds will remain attractive to those Japanese investors who don’t have to hedg…

The Japanese Bid for Foreign Bonds After the End of Yield Curve Control

March 11, 2024

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.

Soldiers dressed in fatigues and dark hats walk through a forested area carrying a red blanket.

March 11, 2024

Religion
A King and His Subjects

The relationship between a Nigerian pastor on death row and his congregation offers a timely glimpse into the nature of devotion and social obedience across African Pentecostal churches. 

A former pastor of a Nigerian Pentecostal church is depicted in two advertisements, one for his birthday and the other for a 2019 presidential bid.

March 6, 2024

India
India Strives to Balance Interests in the Middle East

As conflict intensifies in the Middle East, India's government attempts to juggle relations in the region.

Lt General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior and Reem bint Ebrahim Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation bid farewell to Narendra Modi Prime Minister of India at the Presidential Airport, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates February 14, 2024.

February 27, 2024

Asia
Taiwan’s 2024 Election Outcomes: Balancing Domestic Challenges and International Relations

This blog post originated from a recent discussion by Professor Syaru Shirley Lin in the Winston Lord Roundtable Series on Asia, the Rule of Law, and U.S. Foreign Policy, where she debriefed the rece…

Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te, of Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) gestures as he attends a rally following the victory in the presidential elections, in Taipei, Taiwan January 13, 2024.