Each week, @9DASHLINE brings our readers expert commentary about all things Indo-Pacific. ICYMI, here are some excellent articles we’ve published recently on issues ranging from elections in Pakistan & Indonesia, to the lack of leadership on climate change mitigation
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(1/11)

Published ahead of Pakistan’s general election on 8 February, here, Filippo Boni explains the political wrangling in the country, as well as the view from Beijing and Washington.
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(2/11)

Indonesia, the world’s 3rd largest democracy, held elections this week. In this pre-election analysis, Mr Ello lays explains the political landscape and the dynamics at play.
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(3/11)

Here, Pradeep Krishnan explores the PAP’s political fortunes as Singapore also faces a leadership transition later this year.
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(4/11)

In the post-election analysis, Sanho Chung 鍾燊豪 explains how nationalist polarisation and the issue of local autonomy threaten Taiwan’s democratic consolidation.
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(5/11)

The 24th EU-China Summit held in Beijing last December focused on a range of issues from trade & economy to regional stability. Here, Marta Federbar explores the significance of contrasting perspectives offered by China and the EU after the summit.
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(6/11)

As the US, Japan, and South Korea begin insitutionalising trilateral cooperation, Dr. James Kaizuka 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇯🇵 cautions that populism, backed by nationalist movements in all three countries threatens long-term cooperation between them.

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(7/11)

The South China Sea remains one of the most volatile disputes in the Indo-Pacific. As tensions continue to escalate, Varenya Singh & Chetan Rana dive into the legal and environmental challenges facing the contested waters.
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(8/11)

Here, Taylah Bland reviews last November’s COP28. Noting that the meeting was “all promise and no action”, she emphasises the importance of China and the US setting aside their rivalry and demonstrating leadership on this global challenge.
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(9/11)

The proliferation of minilaterals and conflicts in the region are intensifying pressure on ASEAN. This In Forum asks Dr. Prashanth Parameswaran, Gordon Conochie, Nazia Hussain (RSIS), & Hunter Marston to consider how the group can negotiate more space for itself.
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(10/11)