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The father of "soft power" concept has left us. We're poorer for another thought leader. Condolences to those who Prof Joseph Nye has inspired. His legacy lives on. RIP.

The temptations strike back is undeniably strong, but 🇮🇳 🇵🇰 should both recognise the perils of further escalation. Defusing bilat tensions, reducing the risks of conflict, will require sustained back-channel comms, preferably far from the public eye.  crisisgroup.org/asia/south-asi…

NEW REPORT | The U.S., China and the Search for a New Equilibrium As China projects its advancing military capabilities and the U.S. sends mixed messages about security assurance, many Asian nations are beefing up their own militaries. They should resume talks to manage any

1/ 🇺🇸 🇨🇳The intensifying U.S.-China military competition has propelled enormous changes in Indo-Pacific security. Beijing has steadily transformed its military into a fighting force capable of challenging Washington in a scenario of conflict in Asia. crisisgroup.org/asia/north-eas…

🚨 Our new series on Asia’s militarisation has arrived. In our 1st report of the series, Dr Huong LE THU looks at how 🇺🇸 & 🇨🇳 are reshaping Indo-Pacific security architecture and why Beijing & DC should work together to manage risks of unintended escalation. crisisgroup.org/asia/north-eas…

NEW VIDEO | U.S. - China | Asia's Military Modernisation As the security landscape in the Indo-Pacific transforms, Dr Huong LE THU introduces a new series of reports that look into the intensifying great power competition between the U.S. and China. crisisgroup.org/asia/north-eas…

Please join us for this Crisis Group webinar at 9pm EST next Thursday, 5/22, which will draw on the report that we published yesterday. Moderator: PrakAsia Panelists: — Lee Sue-Ann — Mark Lambert — Dr Huong LE THU — Ali Wyne Registration: crisisgroup.org/how-we-work/ev…

📅ONLINE EVENT | Asia in Flux and U.S.-China Military Competition 22/23 May | 8am Bangkok | 9am Singapore | 9pm Washington DC w/ Lee Sue-Ann, Mark Lambert, Dr Huong LE THU, Ali Wyne and Pierre Prakash Registration ⬇️ us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

If this latest Crisis Group report is not on your weekend reading list yet, it should!

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📅ONLINE EVENT | Asia in Flux and U.S.-China Military Competition 22/23 May | 8am Bangkok | 9am Singapore | 9pm Washington DC w/ Lee Sue-Ann, Mark Lambert, Dr Huong LE THU, Ali Wyne and Pierre Prakash. us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

#ICYMI - Crisis Group webinar Asia in Flux and U.S.-China Military Competition Thanks to Mark Lambert, Lee Sue-Ann ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute for joining us. h/t Ali Wyne youtu.be/EjbgSBfN29w?si… via YouTube

The EU should not overlook likely fallout of rising tensions between Pakistan and its neighbour Afghanistan. As Islamabad’s deportation of Afghans fuel frictions & militant violence continues to rise, 🇪🇺 states should urge Pakistan to change course. ⬇️ crisisgroup.org/global/watch-l…

In case you missed it. The report: crisisgroup.org/asia/north-eas…

As 🇺🇸 Def Sec warns 🇨🇳 attack on Taiwan “could be imminent”, Crisis Group looks at Taiwanese Pres Lai Ching-te 1st yr. ➡️Cross-strait relations are esp fraught. ➡️Taipei & Beijing are increasingly at odds.  ⬇️ Here’s what can be done to lower temperature. crisisgroup.org/asia/north-eas…