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Bullying Triggers Protests and Crackdown in China

A school bullying case sparked large, rare protests in a small Chinese city, leading to a swift police crackdown. This blog unpacks the protests and China's continued preference for suppressing dissent rather than addressing grievances.

Blog Post by Han Chen and Leon Li — August 14, 2025

The Latest on Southeast Asia: Cambodia-Thailand Ceasefire

Cambodia and Thailand agreed to an unconditional ceasefire on July 28 after five days of border conflict that killed at least 38 people and displaced more than 300,000. 

Blog Post by Japhet Quitzon and Gregory B. Poling — July 31, 2025

Ebbs & Flows: ASEAN Centrality Amid Shifting Tides

As geopolitical flashpoints proliferate and great power competition spills into every corner of the Indo-Pacific, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is at risk of subverting its center of gravity.

Blog Post by Hpone Thit Htoo — July 30, 2025

SBIR and the Role of Multiple Awards

SBIR’s purpose is to identify and support excellence in innovation. Instead of limiting participation, Congress should expand the program’s capacity to support success—wherever it arises—and take meaningful steps to ensure projects can reach the finish line. 

Blog Post by Charles Wessner and Sujai Shivakumar — July 29, 2025

The Latest on Southeast Asia: Secretary Rubio’s Trip to Malaysia

U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio arrived in Kuala Lumpur on July 10 to participate in the ASEAN-United States Post-Ministerial Conference, the East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, and the ASEAN Regional Forum Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. But his message was muddled by tariff announcements and changes in the State Department that occurred while Rubio was on the ground in Malaysia.

Blog Post by Japhet Quitzon and Gregory B. Poling — July 17, 2025

The United States Needs a National Standards Strategy

The United States should implement and build upon the objectives of the 2023 U.S. national standards strategy. Failure to do so would limit the United States’ ability to compete in the technology race.

Blog Post by Richard Taffet and Chris Borges — July 16, 2025