Asia & the
Indo-Pacific

Asia & Indo-Pacific

Projects

Recent Publications

Commentary

Cyber Quicksand? Uncharted Risks and Escalatory Dynamics in a Future India-Pakistan Crisis

Offensive cyber operations introduce a layer of strategic ambiguity and misperception that could destabilize deterrence in South Asia

Haleema Saadia

Report

Economic Coercion from the People’s Republic of China

Understanding the nature of Chinese economic coercion is critical for the U.S., Japan, and Taiwan to coordinate and counter the threat

Yuki Tatsumi • MacKenna Rawlins • James Siebens

Commentary

Myanmar’s December Election: Engineering Continuity Through Institutional Redesign

While regional states might be open to accepting the results of Myanmar’s upcoming election, the design and structure are being engineered by the military to ensure its continued grip on power

Amara Thiha

Resource

TRANSCRIPT – Taliban Rule and Regional Realignments Four Years On

A conversation with regional experts on the Taliban’s engagement with its neighborhood and global powers four years since it took over Afghanistan.

Explainer

Countering Digital Deception: National Responses to Online Scams

As cyber scam compounds proliferate, target countries are stepping up responses to safeguard national security and economic stability

Allison Pytlak • Brian Eyler • Courtney Weatherby...

Commentary

Implications of Recent US Trade Policy for India and South Asia

US-India trade negotiations have taken a sudden, sharp turn, with the potential to upend bilateral ties and regional geopolitics

Elizabeth Threlkeld • Asfandyar Mir • Daniel Markey...

Commentary

Four Reasons Why Proposals to Source Rare Earth Minerals from Myanmar Will Not Succeed

Recent proposals to source rare earths from Myanmar are untenable, reflecting a misalignment between geopolitical ambition and ground-level constraints

Amara Thiha