Driven by Beijing’s strategic and ideological goals, institutes dedicated to area studies have expanded rapidly across China.

Els van Dongen is Associate Professor at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She specialises in modern and contemporary China, with research focused on Chinese intellectual history, knowledge ...

The suspension of Māori members following a haka protest in Parliament highlights enduring tensions in New Zealand’s ...

Dominic O’Sullivan is Professor of Political Science at Charles Sturt University and adjunct Professor at Victoria University of Wellington and the Auckland University of Technology. He is from the Te ...

Downstreaming can create value but demands strong institutions, market insight and unwavering national commitment.

Japan stands at a pivotal moment, where diplomacy and strategy must converge to navigate rising tensions from the Middle East ...

While the Belt and Road Initiative bolsters China’s influence in the Pacific, sovereignty in the region has always been ...

To protect its vulnerable citizens, Cambodia should develop an informal social capital hub as the first step to creating a ...

Cutting support for international students undermines Japan’s academic inclusivity and global competitiveness.

Stefan Aichholzer is a PhD student at the Graduate School of Human Sciences, Osaka University. His research interests broadly centre on the social dynamics of ethnic diversity in Japan, including ...

A landmark India–UK trade deal has triggered fierce backlash from UK opposition parties, yet these concerns may overlook the deal’s substantial benefits.

Half a century of ties with China has taught the Philippines that navigating great power rivalry requires more than just ...