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The Navigator’s October Issue — Now Available

The Navigator’s October Issue — Now Available

This month’s brief examines the resurgence of political mobilisation in India, where youth-led protests have evolved into a broader challenge to the Modi government’s legitimacy, exposing the limits of coercion and the erosion of public consent. Alongside this, our regional review explores an Indo-Pacific caught between mounting domestic discontent and intensifying external pressures, as geopolitical rivalry, economic insecurity, and climate shocks test governments’ resilience and capacity for cooperation.

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News9DLOctober 30, 20269DASHLINE, US, United States, China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Samoa, South China Sea, India-Pakistan, India, Pakistan, France, New Caledonia, Cambodia, Pacific Islands, Vanuatu, Tuvalu, Tonga, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Trump, Myanmar, Elections, Iran, LNG, Energy, Sri Lanka, Russia, Europe, Lithuania, Drones, Modi, India protests, Gen-Z

China Says It Has Too Much Competition — It Has Too Few Customers

China Says It Has Too Much Competition — It Has Too Few Customers

Written by Gabrielle Sorensen

The gap between what China produces and what its households can buy will not close on its own. Managing a problem is not the same as fixing it, and deferring structural reform means the costs of that deferral accumulate.

East Asia9DLOctober 27, 2026China says it has too much competition — it has too few customers, Gabrielle Sorensen, 9DASHLINE, China, EVs, electric vehicles, GDP, anti-involution campaign, neijuan, Japan, South Korea, IMF

A signal, Not A Spearhead: Russia’s Kuril Message And Japan’s Northern Front

A signal, Not A Spearhead: Russia’s Kuril Message And Japan’s Northern Front

Written by Leonardo Morreale

Putin's August 2026 visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, combined with Russia's fortification of the chain and its growing military coordination with China, signals a defensive freeze rather than a springboard for attack. As Japan reorients southwards, the north remains a second front that will not close, a standing cost even if the shot is never fired.

East Asia9DLOctober 2, 2026Leonardo Morreale, 9DASHLINE, Kuril Islands, Russia, Japan, Northern Territories, disputed territory, territorial dispute, Putin, no limits partnership, Treaty of San Francisco, A signal, not a spearhead: Russia’s Kuril message and Japan’s northern front, China, Korea, Japan's northern front

The Navigator’s September Issue — Out Now

The Navigator’s September Issue — Out Now

This month’s briefs examine a shifting Indo-Pacific security architecture, where expanding defence partnerships meet growing uncertainty over traditional alliances. New Zealand’s move to acquire strike drones highlights a more operational Pacific security landscape, while South Korea’s experience exposes the limits of “model allyship” with Washington. Alongside this, our regional review explores how states are adapting to a less predictable strategic environment.

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News9DLSeptember 30, 20269DASHLINE, US, United States, China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Samoa, South China Sea, India-Pakistan, India, Pakistan, France, New Caledonia, Cambodia, Pacific Islands, Vanuatu, Tuvalu, Tonga, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Trump, Myanmar, Elections, Iran, LNG, Energy, Sri Lanka, Arctic, Russia, Europe, Lithuania, Taliban, Afghanistan, Women's rights, Drones

The Navigator’s August issue — out now

The Navigator’s August issue — out now

The August edition of THE NAVIGATOR is now available, delivering in-depth analysis, up-to-date information, and a comprehensive look at the Indo-Pacific region. This month we examine a region facing mounting pressure on multiple fronts. From extreme climate shocks and economic strain to shifting security partnerships and great-power competition, governments across the Indo-Pacific are increasingly focused on resilience, adaptability, and domestic stability.

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News9DLAugust 28, 20269DASHLINE, US, United States, China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Samoa, South China Sea, India-Pakistan, India, Pakistan, France, New Caledonia, Cambodia, Pacific Islands, Vanuatu, Tuvalu, Tonga, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Trump, Myanmar, Elections, Iran, LNG, Energy, Sri Lanka, Arctic, Russia, Europe, Lithuania, Taliban, Afghanistan, Women's rights

‘Free’ from What? China and Ten Years of Free and Open Indo-Pacific

‘Free’ from What? China and Ten Years of Free and Open Indo-Pacific

Written by Angelo M'BA

In the future, even less confrontational and security-focused iterations of FOIP are likely to face Beijing’s opposition because their premise of involving external actors — to balance China’s dominance — clashes with Beijing’s own objectives, regardless of content.

Faultlines9DLAugust 24, 2026‘Free’ from What? China and Ten Years of Free and Open Indo-Pacific, Angelo M'BA, 9DASHLINE, Indo-Pacific, FOIP, Free and Open Indo-Pacific, Japan, China, Philippines, South China Sea, ASEAN, Takaichi, Munich Security Conference, Xi Jinping, Asia-Pacific

Islands, not capitals: the front lines of Philippines-Japan relations

Islands, not capitals: the front lines of Philippines-Japan relations

Written by Carmina Yu Untalan

Indeed, if stronger Philippines-Japan relations rest on upholding a rules-based international order, then both parties must extend the same normative and legal commitments to protect and empower the communities in their own island peripheries.

The invisibility of Northeast India's borderland communities in Japan-India cooperation

The invisibility of Northeast India's borderland communities in Japan-India cooperation

Written by Satoshi Ota

If the Indo-Japanese partnership is to fully reflect the principles associated with a Free and Open Indo-Pacific, development efforts should extend beyond strategic and economic considerations to encompass meaningful engagement with the historically marginalised communities of Northeast India.

In Brief with Angelo M’BA and Samuel Parmer

In Brief with Angelo M’BA and Samuel Parmer

As 9DASHLINE continues to expand its coverage across the Indo-Pacific, our editorial team recently welcomed two Associate Editors — Angelo M’BA and Samuel Parmer.

Our Editor-in-Chief, Dr Yatana Yamahata, recently sat down with them to discuss their interests, the key trends shaping the Indo-Pacific, and where they think its coverage should be heading.

News9DLAugust 7, 2026In Brief with Angelo M’BA and Samuel Parmer, 9DASHLINE, Indo-Pacific, Samuel Parmer, Angelo M'BA, Yatana Yamahata, China, Japan, ASEAN, Vietnam, Philippines, World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation, WAICO, Shanghai Cooperation Organisation

The strategic case against Japan's rice tariffs

The strategic case against Japan's rice tariffs

Written by William Ford

If the Takaichi administration makes the difficult decision to lower rice tariffs or expand import quotas, it could bring down rice prices for Japanese consumers while also strengthening Japan’s partnerships with Southeast Asian rice exporters.

The Navigator’s July issue — out now

The Navigator’s July issue — out now

This month, we examine EU engagement with the Taliban, where Chris Fitzgerald argues that efforts to curb irregular migration risk undermining the bloc's longstanding commitment to human rights and international law. As Europe weighs strategic pragmatism against its normative identity, Fitzgerald asks what is sacrificed when geopolitical priorities take precedence over democratic values.

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News9DLJuly 31, 20269DASHLINE, US, United States, China, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, Cook Islands, Samoa, South China Sea, India-Pakistan, India, Pakistan, France, New Caledonia, Cambodia, Pacific Islands, Vanuatu, Tuvalu, Tonga, PNG, Papua New Guinea, Trump, Myanmar, Elections, Iran, LNG, Energy, Sri Lanka, Arctic, Russia, Europe, Lithuania, Taliban, Afghanistan, Women's rights

Two navies, no war: the untested balance in the East China Sea

Two navies, no war: the untested balance in the East China Sea

Written by Leonardo Morreale

In a first clash, both China and Japan would be learning the most expensive lessons in real time, and the side that adapts faster, not the side with more hulls, would likely prevail.

East Asia9DLJuly 28, 20269DASHLINE, Leonardo Morreale, China, Japan, East China Sea, Indo-Pacific, JMSDF, Taiwan, United States, Strait of Hormuz, Okinawa, Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force, Two navies no war the untested balance in the East China Sea, PLAN

China’s tungsten export controls on Japan are backfiring

China’s tungsten export controls on Japan are backfiring

Written by Jing Ge

China’s controls are changing Japan’s political calculus: dependence on Chinese supply is no longer just a commercial risk but an economic-security vulnerability.

Emerging Issues9DLJuly 24, 2026China’s tungsten export controls on Japan are backfiring, Jing Ge, 9DASHLINE, Japan, China, tungsten, export controls, dual-use, critical mineral security, rare earths, tungsten recycling, tungsten scrap, supply chain security, tungsten processing, Economic Security Promotion Act

Southeast Asian states are looking for options, but the United States isn’t giving them much to work with

Southeast Asian states are looking for options, but the United States isn’t giving them much to work with

Written by Hunter Marston

The recent Russia-ASEAN Summit is only the latest example of a more diffuse and loosely organised world order, in which Washington plays a less central role, and its rivals are calling the shots. While this emerging multipolar order is currently fuelling regional anxieties of instability and conflict in Southeast Asia, it is likely to be the new normal.

Asia hedges against a US-led order it no longer trusts

Asia hedges against a US-led order it no longer trusts

Written by Debodipta Nandan

The Iran war, waged in the name of nuclear non-proliferation, has reinforced a lesson for Asia’s major powers: the protection the US-led order extends to them is conditional, granted or withheld at Washington’s discretion.

Faultlines9DLJuly 9, 2026Asia hedges against a US-led order it no longer trusts, Debodipta Nandan, 9DASHLINE, Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, US-led order, 11th nuclear non-proliferation treaty review conference, nuclear latency, nuclear weapons, Iran war, 2026 US-Iran War, NPT, strategic oil reserves, China, South Korea (ROK), Japan, US, nuclear apartheid

In Forum USA250: The future of liberal democracy in the Indo-Pacific

In Forum USA250: The future of liberal democracy in the Indo-Pacific

As the United States faces growing democratic challenges at home, the second part of this series brings together leading experts to examine what this means for liberal democracy across the Indo-Pacific.

Their perspectives explore whether Washington's declining influence strengthens authoritarianism — or creates space for new, regionally rooted approaches to democratic governance.

Faultlines, Most Popular9DLJuly 8, 2026Indo-Pacific, Democracy, liberal democracy, united states, FOREIGN POLICY, Asia, Geopolitics, Governance, Civil Society, Human Rights, ASEAN, Japan, Europe, International Relations

The case for an overarching US Indo-Pacific strategy

The case for an overarching US Indo-Pacific strategy

Written by Dr Anisa Heritage

While a consolidation strategy offers a sensible course correction, deterrence in the Indo-Pacific depends as much on regional confidence in long-term political commitments as it does on military capability.

In Forum USA250: The future of the liberal international order in the Indo-Pacific

In Forum USA250: The future of the liberal international order in the Indo-Pacific

As the US marks its 250th anniversary, we invite several key experts to analyse how a changing US foreign policy and regional minilateralism are reshaping Indo-Pacific geopolitics.