New York City police officers move to clear the area after a building was taken over by protesters April 2024. Colleges and universities have long been protected places for free expression without pressure or punishment. But protests over Israel's conduct of the war in Gaza in its hunt for Hamas after the Oct. 7 massacre has tested that ideal around the world. 
Dien Luong

America's hypocrisy is the gift that keeps on giving for China

U.S. double standards erode trust, fuel Beijing's propaganda machine

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Dien Luong
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Technicians stand beside an oil rig at the plant in Gujarat, India. India's role is increasing as the biggest driver of global oil demand growth.

India must forge reliable crystal ball to forecast its oil demand

As global projections diverge, New Delhi has to rely on local expertise

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An aerial view shows residential and commercial buildings in Kolkata, India. The global population, currently around 7.6 billion, is projected by the United Nations to surge to 11.2 billion by 2100.
Syed Munir Khasru

Is the world ready to house 10 billion people?

World Population Day highlights urgent need for sustainable solutions as numbers balloon

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Syed Munir Khasru
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A butcher sells pork at a market stall in Madrid, Spain. Spain accounted for 22% of China's imported pork in 2023.
Adriel Kasonta

China goes whole hog in EU trade tussle over pork imports

Beijing strikes back at EV tariffs, risking a trade war over pig products

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Adriel Kasonta
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Iran's President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian speaks a day after the presidential election on July 6.
Vali Kaleji

Iran's conservative-moderate tensions to return under Pezeshkian

Women's rights, social media, nuclear deal and FATF will be sources of friction

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Vali Kaleji
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U.K. Labour Party leader Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria greet supporters at a reception to celebrate his election win in London on July 5.
Nikkei Editorial

New U.K. government faces challenge in reviving economy

Labour must offer details on policy while mending domestic, global divisions

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The headquarters of the Bank of Japan in Tokyo.
Masaaki Shirakawa

BOJ needs to remove the straitjacket of its hard 2% inflation target

Central bank should adopt a more balanced approach to its monetary policy

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Masaaki Shirakawa
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A commuter walks past the building of India's Ministry of Finance during dusk in New Delhi, India. The current economic climate is not only providing India with fodder for growth, but it is also a recipe for disaster.
Karan Mehrishi

Warning signs are flashing over India's financial excesses

Risk-taking could inflate bubbles in the nation's economy.

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Karan Mehrishi
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks at the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, July 2023.
Riley Walters

Japan's tacit NATO membership acts as bridge for global security

Facing threats from Russia, China, North Korea, Tokyo deepens bonds with alliance

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Riley Walters
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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, second left, hosts the leaders of China, Russia, Tajikistan and Belarus at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Astana on July 4.
Janusz Bugajski

Kazakhstan leverages middle power status with West, China, Russia

Europe, U.S. need to enhance engagement with Astana

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Janusz Bugajski
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Indonesia's President Joko Widodo delivers his speech during launching of Indonesia's first battery cell production plant for electric vehicles, July 2024.
Robert Walker and Hilman Palaon

Indonesia's EV drive faces geopolitical headwinds

Jakarta is betting big on producing electric vehicles, but so are much larger powers

Robert Walker and Hilman Palaon
Drought-stricken sesame crops stand in a field in Jiangxi province, China, in August 2022.
Lisa Genasci

Empowering small farmers can combat climate risk across Asia

Why private credit and sustainable agriculture are key to cutting emissions

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Lisa Genasci
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A long queue at a fuel station in Yangon in December 2023 when severe shortages saw many people arriving at dawn to try and fill up.
SHIN NAKAYAMA

Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Myanmar's fuel dilemma

Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations

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SHIN NAKAYAMA
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The lack of discussion by Keir Starmer's Labour Party on China ought to be cause for concern, Luke de Pulford argues. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP and Reuters)
Luke de Pulford

U.K.'s Labour is likely to champion China trade over human rights

After landslide, Starmer will face little opposition in his dealings with Beijing

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Luke de Pulford
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Pursuit of the "dual circulation" strategy means China relies as little as possible on foreign resources and technology.
Louis Brennan

The future for foreign companies in China looks increasingly finite

Capricious rules and stiffer competition are making life difficult

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Louis Brennan
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Japan could adopt financial measures that have promoted entrepreneurship elsewhere, Richard Katz argues.
Richard Katz

Japan must grab its entrepreneurial moment

Bold government measures are needed to unleash nation's start-up potential

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Richard Katz
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inspects the honor guard at the Prime Minister's House in Islamabad on March 4. Pakistan has entered the category of being a middle power.
Dino Patti Djalal

Middle powers are the new architects of the world order

How emerging nations are bridging the deepening rifts between major powers

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Dino Patti Djalal
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Army soldiers stand amid the rubble, a day after explosions in the counter-terrorism office building in a town in Swat, Pakistan, in April 2023. 
Salman Rafi Sheikh

Pakistan should learn from Indonesia's counterterrorism strategy

Islamabad's overly militaristic approach is not working, and attacks are rising

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Salman Rafi Sheikh
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Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden speak simultaneously during a presidential debate hosted by CNN on June 27 in Atlanta. 
Nikkei Editorial

World left anxious after U.S. presidential debate

Neither candidate offers realistic plan for improving global stability

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Questions about U.S. President Joe Biden's cognitive health swirl following his halting June 27 debate performance.

Asian officials brace for Trump 2.0 after Biden debate meltdown

Few relish prospect of more of the chaos wrought by former president's first term

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Cars for export are seen at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China.
Sonal Varma

Asia is set to embrace protectionism in face of China's overcapacity

Pressure growing across region as West imposes more tariffs on Beijing

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Sonal Varma
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Japan’s progress in the cyber domain has lagged.
Evan Wright

Japan's national security renaissance needs a cybersecurity revolution

Tokyo faces financial, personnel, legal and political challenges to boosting cybersecurity

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Evan Wright
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un attend a state reception in Pyongyang on June 19.
Virginie Grzelczyk

The Russia-North Korea marriage of convenience is no bromance

Strategic partnership a rational calculation by leaders keen never to cross their own red lines

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Virginie Grzelczyk
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in New Delhi on July 4.

The road ahead for Modi and India

Nation of 1.5bn people faces enormous challenges over the next decade

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A poultry farm is disinfected in Mihara, Japan: Most infectious human diseases originate in animals. (Kyodo via Reuters)
Neena Joshi

Comprehensive approach can limit spread of animal diseases in Asia

Holistic, community-based strategies important for reaching grassroots level

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Neena Joshi
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