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In June 2024, Indonesia’s President-elect Prabowo Subianto hinted at developments we should expect in Israel-Indonesia relations relations under his leadership, and on the role Indonesia could play in contributing to a more peaceful and secure Middle East.

Here, the Israel-Asia Center’s founder and executive director, Rebecca Zeffert, explores this and issues a call to action to our friends in Indonesia.

Trans–Pacific View author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject–matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy.  This conversation with Rebecca Zeffert – Founder and Executive Director of the Israel–Asia Center in Jerusalem – is 140th in “The Trans–Pacific View Insight Series.”

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Japan is effectively leading a double life – constantly strengthening connections with both sides of the Arab-Israeli conflict, writes Israel-Asia Leaders Fellowship alum, Gilad Kabilo, in Israel’s Calcalist.

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Abe’s landslide victory and Japan’s security challenges present significant opportunities for Israeli security capabilities to find new markets in Japan, in a way that they never could before, writes Israel-Asia Leaders Fellowship alum, Gilad Kabilo, in The Jerusalem Post.

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History reveals China has neither the will nor the clout necessary to sway North Korea’s decision making, writes Israel-Asia Leaders Fellowship alum, Wang Jin, in The Diplomat.

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Some Chinese are celebrating Trump’s move, but the new sanctions pose economic and political risks for China, posits Israel-Asia Leaders Fellowship alum, Wang Jin, in The Diplomat.
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China’s balancing act between the two is increasingly difficult to maintain, writes Israel-Asia Leaders Fellowship alum, Wang Jin, in The Diplomat.

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China-Saudi Arabia ties are seeing more political-military cooperation, but oil continues to dominate, writes Israel-Asia Leaders Fellowship alum, Wang Jin, in The Diplomat.

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In an interview with World Politics Review, Israel-Asia Center board member, Emanuel Shahaf, discusses Israel’s ties with Singapore, following Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s recent visit to Israel.

With the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, Dr. Liora Sarfati of Tel Aviv University takes a look at how the North Korean regime transforms its leaders into ‘Living Gods’ through the creation of modern mythology.