Asia Pacific

CPD-SIF Southeast Asia Research Fellow Suzie Sudarman explores the complex relations between Indonesia and the U.S. since Indonesia's independence in 1948.

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CPD-SIF Southeast Asia Research Fellow Suzie Sudarman explores the complex relations between Indonesia and the U.S. since Indonesia's independence in 1948.

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Thai cultural diplomacy has emphasized traditional culture, which tends to be one-way, and event-based performance, connected with food and tourism.

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After two decades of gradual public diplomacy efforts, the Thai government has recently accelerated and formalized its public diplomacy initiatives.

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India's Padma Awards may encourage cooperation between Indian and Taiwanese companies such as Foxconn.

February 27, 2024

"Defining Courage” is a live performance that explores the legacy of the Nisei Soldier, Americans of Japanese ancestry who served in segregated units during World War II.

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The article explores Mongolia’s current foreign policy stances, recent achievements, and how to improve them.

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In retrospect, U.S. public diplomacy efforts in Pakistan have become a delicate balancing act, intricately tied to its strategic interests in the South Asian region, writes Dr. Bilal Zubair of National Defence University, Islamabad.

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