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Do Cambodia’s 2023 Elections Matter?

Do Cambodia’s 2023 Elections Matter?

By Astrid Norén-Nilsson
Elections perform functions beyond simply designating a winner, and in that sense Cambodia’s polls will send important signals.
Yoon Suk-yeol’s Polarizing First Year

Yoon Suk-yeol’s Polarizing First Year

By Karl Friedhoff
South Korea’s President Yoon rode polarization to steady the ship through his first year in office.

Aijan Sharshenova on Kyrgyzstan’s Shrinking Political Space

Aijan Sharshenova on Kyrgyzstan’s Shrinking Political Space

By Catherine Putz
“The Kyrgyz political space has definitely become more constrained, more dangerous, more unpredictable, and less free.”

The Sino-Indian Border After Galwan

The Sino-Indian Border After Galwan

By Ajai Shukla
Three years since the Chinese incursions in Galwan Valley began, the Sino-Indian border remains a tinderbox.

The Philippines’ Quest for Balance: Marcos’ Foreign Policy

The Philippines’ Quest for Balance: Marcos’ Foreign Policy

By Renato Cruz De Castro
President Marcos came to office promising to pursue a centrist position between the U.S. and China. Both internal and external factors complicate his plans.
From Babri to Mumbai and Beyond: India’s Journey Into Darkness

From Babri to Mumbai and Beyond: India’s Journey Into Darkness

By Ajai Sahni
There is a clear continuum from the events that led up to the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992 to the looming darkness that confronts India today. But it’s not what you think.

Is Transformation Possible in Sri Lanka?

Is Transformation Possible in Sri Lanka?

By Bhavani Fonseka
One year after the protests that ousted Sri Lanka’s president and government, reforms remain elusive and the national crisis is far from over.
Asia’s Nuclear Future

Asia’s Nuclear Future

By Cheryl Rofer
Even in today’s unsettled environment, the prospects for additional states to develop nuclear weapons are low. But if there is a next nuclear power, it’ll be found in Asia.

Changhao Wei on the Role of China’s National People’s Congress

Changhao Wei on the Role of China’s National People’s Congress

By Shannon Tiezzi
“The party undeniably has a larger-than-ever presence in the NPC’s work, most visibly in lawmaking… That has, in my view, contributed to a stronger NPC vis-à-vis other state institutions.”

China’s Rise Reverberates in Tajikistan

China’s Rise Reverberates in Tajikistan

By Sher Khashimov
China’s growing importance to – and influence over – the country is a case study in Beijing’s geopolitical rise over the past several decades.

From Hope to Despair in Myanmar

From Hope to Despair in Myanmar

By Zachary Abuza
From 2015-2020, Myanmar seemed on the cusp of a meaningful transformation. Then the coup set the country back decades.
In the Face of Climate Change, the Pacific Leads Boldly

In the Face of Climate Change, the Pacific Leads Boldly

By Jon Letman
Seven years after the Paris Agreement, Pacific Islanders demonstrate leadership and resolve in the face of the climate crisis.

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