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Burke Chair reports on Asia cover economics, security, government, and military affairs in and around the Asian continent

Key issues covered in this section include Chinese military modernization and force development; North Korean weapons of mass destruction; regional Asian conventional military balances; energy developments in the Caspian, Central Asia, and Iran; and weapons of mass destruction in South Asia, India, and Pakistan.

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Sixteenth Annual South China Sea Conference

This full-day conference will feature keynote addresses and in-depth panel discussions on recent developments in disputed waters and the importance of the 10-year anniversary of the landmark South China Sea arbitration.

Event — July 7, 2026

The Latest on Southeast Asia: Southeast Asia Reacts to the Iran War

Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) issued a joint statement on March 4 calling for an immediate ceasefire following the U.S.-Israeli surprise strikes on Iran and the killing of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Blog Post by Lauren Mai and Gregory B. Poling — March 5, 2026