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The 2026 US Midterm Elections: Ramifications for Australia
By Aiden Warren
From AUKUS to trade, for Australia, the implications of the midterms are particularly profound.

With Strict Agendas and Silent Corridors Kazakhstan’s Kurultai Is Muzzling the Press
By Catherine Putz
Journalists covering the country’s parliament are pushing back against new rules that constrict their ability to question officials.

Indonesia’s Stock Market Crisis Is Self-Inflicted
By Larry Luckey
Jakarta has serious questions to answer about the credibility of its capital markets and the effectiveness of the institutions responsible for regulating them.

Inaccessible by Design: AIIB’s Complaint MechanismÂ
By Laure-Anne Courdesse and Arntraud Hartmann
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has yet to approve a single complaint involving its projects for dispute resolution or compliance review.

China Capitalizes on America’s Scientific Brain Drain
By Catherine Tan
For generations, the flow of global talent was almost entirely one directional. Now China is increasingly attracting top researchers from U.S. institutions.

The Proliferation of Illicit Drones in Southeast Asia
By Rueben Dass
The past two years have seen the growing use of off-the-shelf commercial drones for criminal and militant activities.

What the New China-North Korea Bridge Really Means
By Lee Sang Yong
12 years after construction finished, the New Yalu River Bridge is finally open. Will North Korea's economy open too?

After 8 Months in Power, How Much Has the BNP Changed Bangladesh?
By Saqlain Rizve
It remains to be seen how willing the new government is to change the institutions that it now controls.

‘One Day at a Time’: Inside an IDP Camp in Myanmar, Survival Is a Daily Challenge
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Some of those living in the Old Kran Khun camp were once well off. Now they forage in the fields and forests around the IDP camp for food and firewood.

China’s Advance in the Bahamas
By R. Evan Ellis
Beijing's presence in the Bahamas and its military implications for the U.S. are often overshadowed by discussion of Chinese activities elsewhere in the region.

Drones and Missiles Are Rewriting the Military Balance on the Korean Peninsula
By Chris H. Park
North Korea’s ability to disperse, conceal, and employ its drones, missiles, and nuclear weapons is outpacing South Korea’s capacity to destroy them.

Wolf Warriors in Sheep’s Clothing: China’s New Subnational Diplomacy in AustraliaÂ
By John Fitzgerald
Beijing’s diplomatic officials are adopting the language of the Albanese government to press their demands upon local governments and communities.
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