[Analytics] America’s Afghan war is over
America’s chaotic, humiliating — yet, at times, heroic — final retreat from its defeat in…
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Analytical publications on politics, economics, culture and sports and other topics of the countries of the Asia Pacific region.
[Analytics] China’s tech stocks risks ahead
China has introduced a slew of regulation in the past few months, in part aimed…
[Analytics] Where China’s wealthy travelers are going during the pandemic
The sandy shores of Sanya. The mountains of Yunnan. Giant panda sanctuaries in Sichuan. Wealthy…
[Analytics] Investing in Pakistan’s family planning
Pakistan is the sixth most populous country in the world, with an estimated 208 million…
[Analytics] Why Russia’s island launches zero emissions experiment
In Russia’s far east Sakhalin Island, an experiment is underway this year to transition to…
[Analytics] Was the Afghanistan withdrawal reckless or ruthless?
The collapse of the Afghan government and Afghan National Security Forces once US and NATO…
[Analytics] Taiwan and the politics of vaccine warfare
The people of Taiwan have been living in a parallel world since June 2020, with…
[Analytics] How many warships will China and India each have on hand by 2030
The 21st century carrier programs in India and China are fascinating for their similarities –…
[Analytics] The US is determined to dominate the semiconductor tech war
The United States is home to ‘state-of-the-art’ integrated device manufacturers and fabless chip firms, but…
[Analytics] Why all China’s biggest private companies are in chaos
China’s crackdown on private enterprise has wiped out more than $1.2 trillion in market value…
[Analytics] Washington should pursue a digital deal with Seoul and Tokyo
In June 2021, the United States and the European Union announced the creation of a…
[Analytics] Uzbekistan’s long-awaited path to Indian Ocean trade
On 2 February 2021, Uzbekistan held the event of the century for Central Asia —…