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A Reef Rises in the Pacific, The Sanctions That Failed, and a Meeting in Beijing
The Reef That Ate the Order
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Pakistan’s Demographic Pressure, Economic Drift, and the State of Digital Power
The Population Challenge Facing Pakistan
Apr 7
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War That Won’t End and Faltering Alliances, Factories Under Pressure, Strategic Shifts
The War That Has No Exit, The Alliance That Has No Anchor
Apr 3
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March 2026
The Untold Dynamics of Pakistan’s Economy and Politics
There is a photograph where Zachary Witkoff is flanked by the powers that be in Pakistan.
Mar 31
China’s Quiet Leverage, Iran’s Disruption, and Asia’s Shifting Power Balance
This week, we examine how China is leveraging the Iran war, the shifting dynamics across South Asia, and the widening U.S. gap in China expertise.
Mar 27
1
China’s Iran War Lessons, Hydrogen Push, and Global Supply Risks
This week, we examine China’s strategic lessons from the Iran war, its new ethnic integration push, and the widening global energy disruptions triggered…
Mar 20
China’s BRI Reset, Iran’s Power Shift, and India’s Emerging Gas Crisis
This week, we explore China’s shift to ‘small and beautiful’ BRI projects, Iran’s leadership transition, and the energy risks for India from the US–Iran…
Mar 13
China and the New Strategic Landscape: The Two Sessions, Iran’s Crisis, and Global Energy Risks
This week, we examine China’s strategy at the Two Sessions, the Iran conflict and its energy implications, the future of Iran’s political system, and…
Mar 6
February 2026
Global Power Shifts: China’s Little Giants, Iran’s Missile Deal, Talent Flows to Shenzhen, and North Korea’s Leadership Reset
This week, we examine China’s industrial rise, its growing Iran ties, talent flows to Shenzhen, and leadership shifts in North Korea.
Feb 27
China and the Shifting Order: Bangladesh’s New Government, Spain’s Strategic Shift, Yoon’s Life Sentence, and Deepening Iran Ties
The Decypher Newsletter is a weekly publication under the Decypher platform, delivering research-driven insights on South and Southeast Asia.
Feb 20
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Japan–China Tensions and Asia’s View of China
This week we examine rising tensions between Japan and China and what public opinion data reveal about how Asia views Beijing’s growing influence.
Feb 13
1
How Trump’s Foreign Policy Is Reshaping China’s Global Standing
This week, we examine how China’s influence is reshaping global markets, altering geopolitical alignments, and quietly laying the groundwork for…
Feb 6
2
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