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India’s Use of Lock-Ups During the COVID-19 Lockdown
By StoriesAsia
Under the cover of anti-pandemic measures, the Indian government continues to target its opponents.
‘Ticking Time Bomb’: Lack of Beds Slows Delhi’s Virus Fight
By Associated Press
The Indian capital is buckling under pressure from the pandemic.
COVID-19 Resurgence Threatens South Korea’s Success Story
By Associated Press
A spike of infections in Seoul has inspired second-guessing on whether officials were too quick to ease on social distancing.
Jeepney Drivers Face Charges Amid Heightened Protest Crackdown in the Philippines
By Nick Aspinwall
6 jeepney drivers were arrested last week and subsequently released on bail for protesting lost wages during the coronavirus lockdown.
What to Make of China’s Debt Relief Announcement
By Eleanor Albert
China is instituting the G-20's temporary debt suspension, but how will Beijing reframe the debt narrative in the long term?
Zoom Caught in China Censorship Crossfire
By Associated Press
“It is not in Zoom's power to change the laws of government opposed to free speech,” the company said.
India and Australia’s ‘Shared Vision’: Setting the Stage for Indo-Pacific Maritime Security Engagement
By Ankush Wagle
We are seeing the first steps toward a deeper India-Australia maritime security partnership in the Indo-Pacific.
As Global Value Chains Shift, Will China Lose Its Dominance?
By Priyanka Pandit
China’s position as a crucial link is likely to remain unaltered even under new patterns of production.
US Returns to Human Spaceflight
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The growing private space sector is beginning to create new energy and excitement about space.
Populism Blindsided: America, Duterte, and the Philippine Military
By Mesrob Vartavarian
Despite his best efforts, the Philippines’ president hasn’t been able to cut ties between the U.S. and the Philippine defense establishment.
It’s Time to Stop the Chinese Communist Party’s Shadow Campaign for Power at the United Nations
By Michael McCaul
The CCP poses a significant long-term national security and economic threat to the U.S. and our allies.
For the US and China, Thucydides’ Trap Is Closing
By Kevin Brown
Intertwined domestic crises are adding pressure for Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to seek out confrontation.