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South China Sea and the Coronavirus: New Vietnam-China Incident Spotlights Old Realities
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The sinking of a Vietnamese vessel last week is a tangible remainder of the need to pay attention to the South China Sea flashpoint even amid the focus on COVID-19.
What’s in Vietnam’s New Coronavirus Assistance to Cambodia and Laos?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of a recent development with respect to COVID-19 in mainland Southeast Asia.
From Iran’s Hot Zone, Afghans Flee Home, Spreading Virus
By Associated Press
"This virus is like the wind," said one returnee. "You do not know where it comes from and how you get infected."
How Will the Historic Southern Thailand Insurgency Coronavirus Ceasefire Affect Peace and Conflict?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
While the development is a notable and encouraging one, how it will impact the insurgency’s future dynamics is less clear.
New Marine Corps Amphibious Vehicles Request Spotlights Indonesia’s Defense Capabilities
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The event spotlighted one of the aspect of Indonesia’s development of its military capabilities.
US Navy Commissions Latest Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Navy commissioned USS Delaware, the 18th Virginia-class attack submarine on April 4.
How Can China Fulfill Its Rising Meat Demand?
By Layne Vandenberg
Cultivated meat could be a possible solution to satisfy China’s heightened demand.
Malaysia Detains Boatload of Presumed Rohingya Refugees Amid COVID-19 Fears
By Associated Press
Authorities said Sunday they arrested a boatload of 202 people believed to be minority Muslim Rohingya refugees after their boat was found adrift near the northern resort island of Langkawi.
Uzbekistan Adopts Strict Regulations to Fight COVID-19
By Umida Hashimova
The pandemic has led to the resurrection of heavy law enforcement in Uzbekistan.
How Taiwan Battles the Coronavirus
By Christine Chiou
Taiwan is living proof that control of an emerging virus can be achieved through science, technology, and democratic governance.
China’s Hidden Epidemic: Domestic Violence
By Sophie Mak
The surge of domestic violence in China amid COVID-19 lockdowns points to the ineffectiveness of its Anti-Domestic Violence Law.
Mongolia Finds a Silver Living in the COVID-19 Crisis
By Anandsaikhan Nyamdavaa
Mongolia has yet to be hit hard by the pandemic, but the precautions taken have substantially decreased other incidences of disease.