Asia Pacific

Pakistan's image, though still evolving, is increasingly defined by the achievements and contributions of its people, both within Pakistan and its global diaspora.

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.

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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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