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Asia’s Security Order in Flux: The Role of U.S. Allies

eschelhaas — Monday, March 16, 2026 - 16:51

In this in-person event, Crisis Group experts and May Wong, Indochina Bureau Chief at The Straits Times, unpacked how defence postures across the Indo-Pacific are evolving and what these changes mean for the future of its security order.

Conflict and Consequences: The Global Impact of the New Middle East War

pfranz — Saturday, March 14, 2026 - 00:00

The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran is entering its third week, with no end yet in sight. Crisis Group experts offer a 360-degree view of its effects on peace, security and economic stability around the world.

Japanese Leader Wrestles with Middle East Shock in Planned Trip to Washington

emactaggart — Friday, March 13, 2026 - 11:06

Crisis Group expert Matt Wheeler assesses the importance of Sanae Takaichi’s forthcoming visit to the White House, amid war, tensions with China and U.S. policy shifts

The Three-body Problem in the Taiwan Strait

glenssen — Monday, March 2, 2026 - 11:14

The status quo in the Taiwan Strait is looking precarious, with Beijing flexing its muscles, Taipei mired in political discord and Washington sending mixed signals about its policy. All parties should avoid taking provocative actions ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s scheduled trip to Beijing.

Thanks to Trump, Xi Has Time on His Side With Taiwan

emactaggart — Wednesday, February 25, 2026 - 15:38

Beijing is less likely to risk an invasion while Trump is facilitating its pressure campaign against Taipei.

拥抱武装：在“新危机时代”保障日本安全

eschelhaas — 星期五, 十二月 12, 2025 - 11:47

日本正在加强其军事力量，以应对其所认知日益严峻的国家安全挑战，并维护对国际秩序的愿景。为维护自身利益的同时规避对抗风险，日本应在威慑与外交之间寻求平衡。

Embracing Arms: Securing Japan in a “New Era of Crisis”

amuiruri — Friday, December 12, 2025 - 08:31

Japan is building up its military to meet the growing challenges it sees to national security and its vision of international order. To promote its interests while keeping dangers of confrontation at bay, it should divide its energies between deterrence and diplomacy.

A New U.S. Strategy Document Paints a Muddled Picture on China Policy

emactaggart — Tuesday, December 9, 2025 - 14:31

Crisis Group’s Ali Wyne on what the Trump administration’s new national security strategy says about the direction of U.S. China policy

Fractured Heartland: Shan Politics and Conflict in Post-coup Myanmar

eschelhaas — Thursday, November 27, 2025 - 16:43

The 2021 coup upended the balance of power in Shan State, Myanmar’s largest. As anti-military resistance grew, non-Shan ethnic armed groups moved into areas of the northern trade corridor, to the Shan majority’s frustration. National and international actors, including neighbouring China, should work to ease tensions.

碎裂的腹地：缅甸政变后掸邦的政治与冲突

eschelhaas — 星期四, 十一月 27, 2025 - 09:58

2021年政变彻底改变了缅甸最大邦——掸邦的权力格局。随着反政府武装力量的迅速扩张，大量非掸族民族武装进入这一关键的边境贸易枢纽，引发占人口多数的掸族人的强烈不满与不安。中方及国际社会相关各方应携手合作，共同推动掸邦紧张局势的缓和。