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From Karachi to the Horizon: How Far Can Pakistan’s Navy Go?
The Pakistan Navy (PN) would love to be a blue-water navy. But that's still a dream. What does it mean? Strategists call a “blue-water navy” a naval force that can reach any place in the world, as opposed to a “green-water navy,” which is pretty much limited to the country's nearby waters. In itself, having…
August 15, 20250CommentsShare Post
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“Marry My Husband” and the Birth of a Korea–Japan Cultural Bloc
Marry My Husband is a Korean web-novel-turned-webtoon-turned-tvN sensation. And Japan loves it. Japan's adoption of this Korean story is a seismic event: a post-pop phenomenon beyond bubblegum beats and glossy girl groups. This isn't brotherhood forged through BTS choreography. It’s something sharper, more emotionally electric: a cultural alliance rooted in narrative, gender politics, and platform…
August 15, 20250CommentsShare Post
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The Fall of Johnny’s Empire: Androgyny, Exploitation, and the Price of Illusion
Japan knows how to do androgyny. But its polished portrayal of male idols is now undergoing a reckoning. The carefully crafted images that once captivated millions are unraveling, revealing a culture riddled with abuse, coercion, and unchecked power. And the eye of the storm is Johnny & Associates. The agency that defined—and dominated—J-pop for over…
July 31, 20250CommentsShare Post
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Good English, bad Mandarin: Singapore’s language lesson
Singapore is so good at English. The island nation has one of the best levels of the global language in Asia — an example for other countries in the Indo-Pacific that wish to embrace the international idiom and all the benefits that come with it. And yet, Singapore is losing its Mandarin. English was never…
July 17, 20250CommentsShare Post
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The Cost of Balance: South Korea’s Foreign Policy Under Lee
Engagement and balance. That’s what new South Korean President Lee Jae-myung promises. But this “two-handed diplomacy” draws both praise and alarm. And given the ongoing geopolitical volatility and strategic realignments in Northeast Asia, this is no small matter. Lee seeks to sustain South Korea’s long-standing alliance with the United States and Japan while reopening diplomatic…
July 7, 20250CommentsShare Post
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India’s Operation Sindoor Offers Key Lessons for Taiwan on Chinese Military Systems
You heard about it: in May, India and Pakistan engaged in a military skirmish. On the Indian side, it was called Operation Sindoor, and it was heavily documented. Of course: this is a rare case of two modern militaries facing each other, using modern Indian, Western, and Chinese equipment. The perfect occasion to learn what…
July 3, 20250CommentsShare Post
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The day Taiwanese netizens were louder than CCP trolls
In a move likely to anger China... Chinese people are going to complain... Someone was forced to apologize online after Chinese netizens wrecked them for a perceived offense... You hear that a lot, don’t you? How often do you hear the opposite? Something like, “Taiwanese people complained, and they got vindicated”? And yet, that’s exactly…
July 2, 20250CommentsShare Post
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