Asia & Oceania

The relationship between climate change and violent conflict is complicated. Existing studies suggest that climate change increases armed conflict through indirect pathways, including detriment to livelihoods, displacement, migration, and…

Since Malaysian independence in 1957, the Malaysian government has sought to manage its diverse ethnic groups. The Malaysian government has historically given preferential treatment to Malay people through the…

In 2022, North Korea escalated its theft of cryptocurrency and digital assets, surpassing previous years’ illicit activities. This alarming trend has likely enabled the North Korean administration to advance its…

The Ainu Policy Promotion Act (APPA) of 2019 marked a milestone in Hokkaido, Japan, as it recognized the Ainu as Indigenous people of Japan and granted government subsidies for community…

The AUKUS trilateral security arrangements mark a profound step in deepening security ties between three long-standing, English-speaking democracies. Examining the realm of the most trusted and most secretive domain of…

The Indonesian government under outgoing President Joko Widodo plans to relocate its capital away from Jakarta, a city that has been riddled with environmental and population challenges in recent years.

From the Olympics to the FIFA World Cup to the Asian Games, sports competitions have played out on the international stage for hundreds of years and undoubtedly receive sustained international…

In September 2022, India’s government released the long-awaited National Logistics Policy (NLP), a comprehensive, cross-sectoral framework to upgrade the logistics infrastructure and create an integrated logistics ecosystem in the country.

Despite 30 years of policy and public investment, disparities in university education persist in Australia. A government review of Australian higher education started in 2022, offers the opportunity to design…

In the face of an array of competing priorities, the Biden administration scored landmark achievements in its Indo-Pacific defense networks in 2023. But new challenges loom large in 2024. Since…