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Asia-Pacific

Major Japanese opposition party seeks policy consensus in bid to take power

Asia & Pacific 4 months ago

Major Japanese opposition party seeks policy consensus in bid to take power

The head of a major Japanese opposition party on Tuesday called on other opposition forces to unite on key policies to pave the way for a change in government, amid growing uncertainty over whether the ruling party can remain in power.

Ishiba stresses lessons of war, civilian control

Asia & Pacific 4 months ago

Ishiba stresses lessons of war, civilian control

Ishiba renewed Japan's pledge to pursue peace in his message marking 80 years since the end of World War II, stressing the importance of civilian control over the military as a key lesson from the war rather than delving into divisive historical interpretations.

Old lessons for a new Australia-PNG treaty

Academia 4 months ago

Old lessons for a new Australia-PNG treaty

Australia has a long history of not only working with PNG on defense, but also of Papua New Guineans being an integral part of Australia’s armed forces.

Turning disaster into opportunity

Academia 4 months ago

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Turning disaster into opportunity

Asia and the Pacific is the world’s most disaster-exposed region, yet pre-arranged financing, including insurance, remains strikingly low with coverage below 1 percent in many developing countries.

Japan’s first female PM and what it means for Indonesia

Academia 4 months ago

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Japan’s first female PM and what it means for Indonesia

Sanae Takaichi marks a new era in Japanese politics with a firmer approach to security and foreign policy.

Is Sanae Takaichi Japan’s Margaret Thatcher – or its next Liz Truss?

Academia 4 months ago

Is Sanae Takaichi Japan’s Margaret Thatcher – or its next Liz Truss?

Takaichi’s victory signals a party operating in crisis mode.

PIF leaders reach agreement on big issues, but unity remains elusive

Academia 5 months ago

PIF leaders reach agreement on big issues, but unity remains elusive

The recently held PIF Leaders Meeting showed why true integration remains challenging while island nations are at different stages of independence.

Why health workers need urgent protection and funding

Academia 6 months ago

Why health workers need urgent protection and funding

Global funding cuts and escalating attacks on health care, in direct violation of international laws, are colliding at the worst possible time for the world’s regions most vulnerable to disasters and conflicts.

A new strategic era for India and the Philippines

Academia 6 months ago

A new strategic era for India and the Philippines

In marking 75 years of bilateral relations, India and the Philippines have transitioned into a strategic partnership amid the evolving dynamics in the wider Indo-Pacific.

Between giants: Taiwan’s precarious path forward

Academia 6 months ago

Between giants: Taiwan’s precarious path forward

Taiwan faces an increasingly uncertain and precarious future, caught between domestic instability and the shifting, unpredictable dynamics of US-China relations.

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