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Geopolitics & Diplomacy

BRICS at a Crossroads: How the Iran Crisis Exposes Limits of Multipolar Coalition-Building

BRICS Iran Crisis: Multipolar Coalition Limits

The Iran crisis exposes fundamental contradictions within BRICS' multipolar model. Divergent strategic interests among Russia, China, India, and South Africa reveal that the bloc lacks the institutional mechanisms to coordinate effective responses to major regional conflicts, raising questions about its viability as an alternative to Western-led security architecture.

ANSPI Indo-Pacific Analysis Group
March 10, 2026

Indo-Pacific Strategy

Hong Kong’s Press Freedom Collapse: Jimmy Lai’s Conviction and the Unraveling of International Confidence

Hong Kong's Press Freedom Collapse: Jimmy Lai Conviction

Jimmy Lai's 20-year sedition sentence marks the final institutional collapse of Hong Kong's independence. The conviction signals to international business and media that the territory is no longer a reliable hub for independent activity, with strategic consequences across the Indo-Pacific.

ANSPI Governance and Society Program
March 9, 2026

Indo-Pacific Strategy

Military Capacity Still Defines Great Power Competition: Lessons from US-Iran Strikes for Beijing’s Indo-Pacific Strategy

Military Power and Indo-Pacific Strategy: China's Middle East Lesson

The U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran revealed the limits of China's economic-focused Middle East strategy. This experience carries critical implications for Beijing's ability to translate economic dominance into strategic outcomes across the Indo-Pacific.

ANSPI Indo-Pacific Analysis Group
March 7, 2026

Governance & Human Security

India’s Judicial Crisis: The Umar Khalid Case and Democratic Backsliding in South Asia

India's Judicial Crisis: Umar Khalid Case

Umar Khalid's 2,000-day pretrial detention without trial exemplifies systematic erosion of judicial independence and due process in India. The case reveals how security legislation targeting dissent undermines democratic institutions and regional stability.

ANSPI Governance and Society Program
March 6, 2026

Indo-Pacific Strategy

加印核夥伴關係標誌著兩國關係在高度緊張時期後重啟

Canada-India Uranium Deal Resets Bilateral Relations

Canada and India have concluded a $1.9 billion uranium supply agreement, signalling a deliberate recalibration of bilateral relations after recent diplomatic tensions. The long-term contract addresses India's civilian nuclear energy expansion while demonstrating pragmatic cooperation on energy security.

ANSPI Indo-Pacific Analysis Group
March 5, 2026

Indo-Pacific Strategy

日本政治格局重組：未來團隊的崛起與東京執政聯盟的瓦解

Japan's Political Realignment: Team Mirai's Challenge to LDP

Team Mirai's capture of 11 lower house seats in 2025 signals a significant political realignment in Japan, fragmenting the LDP-led ruling coalition and introducing new variables into Tokyo's Indo-Pacific strategy during a period of heightened regional tensions.

ANSPI Indo-Pacific Analysis Group
March 4, 2026

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

Central Asian Capitals Navigate Middle East Escalation: Strategic Implications for Regional Stability

Central Asia Middle East Escalation: Strategic Risks

Central Asian states face mounting pressure from Middle East escalation, threatening energy security, fueling extremism risks, and complicating great power balancing acts. Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and neighboring capitals must strengthen institutional capacity and economic resilience to weather potential spillover effects.

ANSPI Indo-Pacific Analysis Group
March 3, 2026

Indo-Pacific Strategy

China’s Military Leadership Reshuffle: What Zhang Youxia’s Removal Signals for Taiwan and Regional Stability

Zhang Youxia Removal: China Military Leadership Shift

The removal of Zhang Youxia from China's Central Military Commission signals Xi Jinping's tightening control over the military establishment, with direct implications for Taiwan's security and Indo-Pacific stability.

ANSPI Climate and Security Desk
March 2, 2026

Indo-Pacific Strategy

Mongolia’s Strategic Pivot: How Ulaanbaatar Is Navigating US Engagement Amid Great Power Competition

Mongolia-US Relations: Beyond Third Neighbor Strategy

The United States is intensifying engagement with Mongolia beyond traditional "Third Neighbor" frameworks, recognizing Ulaanbaatar's strategic significance amid great power competition. Ambassador Richard L. Buangan's diplomatic efforts reflect American interests in Mongolia's democratic governance, rare earth minerals, and geopolitical position—though deepening ties faces constraints from Mongolia's structural dependence on China and Russia.

ANSPI Governance and Society Program
March 1, 2026

Climate & Resource Security

Indonesia’s Energy Transition Dilemma: Balancing Coal Dependence Against Fiscal Sustainability

Indonesia Energy Transition: Coal, Affordability, and Climate Targets

Indonesia confronts an intractable energy policy contradiction: its coal-dependent system is unsustainable, but the transition to LNG and renewables exceeds what its fiscal budget can afford. Without substantial increases in international climate finance, Indonesia cannot simultaneously maintain energy affordability for 97 million poor citizens, retire coal infrastructure, and meet Paris Agreement targets.

ANSPI Climate and Security Desk
February 28, 2026

Independent Insight on Pacific Strategy Advancing Security, Policy, and Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific

BRICS at a Crossroads: How the Iran Crisis Exposes Limits of Multipolar Coalition-Building

Hong Kong’s Press Freedom Collapse: Jimmy Lai’s Conviction and the Unraveling of International Confidence

Military Capacity Still Defines Great Power Competition: Lessons from US-Iran Strikes for Beijing’s Indo-Pacific Strategy

India’s Judicial Crisis: The Umar Khalid Case and Democratic Backsliding in South Asia

加印核夥伴關係標誌著兩國關係在高度緊張時期後重啟

日本政治格局重組：未來團隊的崛起與東京執政聯盟的瓦解

Central Asian Capitals Navigate Middle East Escalation: Strategic Implications for Regional Stability

China’s Military Leadership Reshuffle: What Zhang Youxia’s Removal Signals for Taiwan and Regional Stability

Mongolia’s Strategic Pivot: How Ulaanbaatar Is Navigating US Engagement Amid Great Power Competition

Indonesia’s Energy Transition Dilemma: Balancing Coal Dependence Against Fiscal Sustainability

Central Asia’s Rising Geopolitical Agency: From Buffer Zone to Strategic Nexus

Hong Kong’s Transnational Repression Campaign in Britain: Beyond High-Profile Activists

Kazakhstan’s Extradition Strategy: Balancing Moscow Relations and Political Neutrality

Angus Taylor Inherits Coalition Leadership Amid Economic and Defence Policy Crossroads

US Diplomatic Setback in Malaysia: Why Nick Adams’ Ambassadorial Appointment Collapsed

China’s Export Controls and India’s Industrial Ambitions: Competing Visions for Asian Manufacturing Leadership

Kazakhstan’s Kurultai Election Tests Central Asia’s Capacity for Sustained Geopolitical Influence

Cambodia’s Strategic Reconciliation: Kem Monovithya’s Appointment Signals Controlled Political Management Under Hun Manet

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