DRI | COVID-19 IN ASIA
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November 24, 2020
Indonesia Passes Grim COVID-19 Milestone
By Sebastian Strangio
The country exceeded 500,000 cases right as international researchers were moving closer to an effective vaccine.
November 17, 2020
South Korea Faces Another Possible Outbreak of COVID-19
By Mitch Shin
With more than 200 newly confirmed cases per day recently, Seoul has strengthened social distancing yet again.
November 17, 2020
Mongolia Imposes Curfew Amid COVID-19 Scare
By Anandsaikhan Nyamdavaa
The first cases of local transmission in Mongolia have sparked a decisive response from the government.
DRI | APAC Risks, Analyzed
DRI
November 20, 2020
Southeast Asia and the Coming Biden Presidency
By Ankit Panda
Will a Biden administration renew attention on Southeast Asia?
November 20, 2020
The Long-Term Implications of Ant Group’s Delayed IPO
By Pan Yuanyuan
In the long run, the regulation of Ant Group will contribute to a more stable – and thus more favorable – business environment in China.
November 14, 2020
China and the Coming Biden Presidency
By Ankit Panda
How will U.S. President-elect Joe Biden manage the U.S.-China relationship?
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November 01, 2020
What’s Next for Kyrgyzstan?
By Bruce Pannier
The government of Sadyr Japarov will have an opportunity to prove itself by confronting the problems that made the October 4 elections such a disaster.
November 01, 2020
Vietnam’s Virtual Charm Offensive
By Nguyen Phuong Linh and Nguyen Khac Giang
Vietnam made the best of a difficult situation in carrying out its ASEAN chairmanship amid a pandemic.
November 01, 2020
Can India Decouple From China?
By Amitendu Palit
India has a very long journey on the road to self-reliance before it can expect to substantially reduce dependence on China.
November 01, 2020
The State of Democracy in Asia
By Yun-han Chu, Michael Vatikiotis, Mosharraf Zaidi, and Catherine Putz
Has the global narrative of democratic decline held true in the Indo-Pacific region?
Blogs
China Power
A New World Order
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November 24, 2020
China’s Foreign Minister Arrives in Japan, Hoping to Keep Relations Steady
By Shannon Tiezzi
Wang Yi’s trip marks Beijing’s first high-level engagement with the new Suga administration.
November 24, 2020
China Launches Mission to Bring Back Material From Moon
November 24, 2020
China Tests Millions After Coronavirus Flareups in 3 Cities
November 23, 2020
The Intensifying Pressures to Further ‘Reform’ Hong Kong’s Courts
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means
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November 23, 2020
China Digs its Heels in – in Ladakh and Elsewhere
By Abhijnan Rej
New Indian media reports suggest that the People’s Liberation Army has expanded its activities across the entire LAC.
November 23, 2020
United States Formally Exits Open Skies Treaty
November 19, 2020
Five Eyes Countries Issue Joint Statement on Hong Kong
November 19, 2020
Contradictions Grow Amid Another BRICS Summit
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
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November 25, 2020
India Continues Missile Tests as Crisis With China Remains Unabated
By Abhijnan Rej
According to reports, the Indian military will test multiple Brahmos cruise missiles this week.
November 23, 2020
Quad 2.0 Is Off to a Good Start – It Must Keep Going
November 23, 2020
IP Dispute May Slow Canada’s Plans to Procure New Frigates
November 23, 2020
Philippines Close to Indo-Russian Cruise Missile Purchase: Reports
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
BNovember 24, 2020
Indonesia Passes Grim COVID-19 Milestone
By Sebastian Strangio
The country exceeded 500,000 cases right as international researchers were moving closer to an effective vaccine.
November 24, 2020
Aun Pornmoniroth Emerges as Potential Future Cambodian Prime Minister
November 23, 2020
What the Philippines Can Learn from Myanmar’s Election
November 23, 2020
Could Vietnam Really Shut Down Facebook?
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia
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November 25, 2020
EU, Other Donors Step up With Funds to Help Afghanistan
By Associated Press
The final tally could amount to over $12 billion over four years, a drop from the $15 billion pledged back in 2016.
November 24, 2020
India’s Protectionism Might Hinder Its Economic Growth — and Affect Global Partnerships
November 24, 2020
Indian Foreign Secretary Heads to Nepal as Relations Show Signs of Thaw
November 21, 2020
Banning Fireworks on Diwali: A Window Into Money and Politics in India
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
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November 24, 2020
Could RCEP Help Improve South Korea-Japan Relations?
By Kyle Ferrier
As a byproduct of the mega-deal, Seoul and Tokyo are now bound by their first ever shared free trade agreement.
November 23, 2020
South Korea’s Fight Against the ‘Sea of Japan’ Pays Off
November 17, 2020
South Korea Faces Another Possible Outbreak of COVID-19
November 16, 2020
South Korea’s Government and Top Prosecutor Clash Once Again
Tokyo Report
News From Japan
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November 25, 2020
Ex-PM Abe’s Office Investigated Over Cherry Blossom Party Scandal
By Associated Press
A scandal from 2018 continues to dog the former Japanese prime minister.
November 20, 2020
A Missing Piece in Japan’s Cyber Defense
November 18, 2020
Australia, Japan to Bolster Defense Ties Amid China’s Rise
November 17, 2020
How Will Japan Reach Its Landmark Zero-Carbon Goal?
The Debate
Comment and Opinion
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November 25, 2020
Afghanistan: A Test for the Global Commitment to Women, Peace, and Security
By Natalie Gonnella-Platts and Farhat Popal
Any political settlement that doesn’t guarantee women’s rights and opportunities has failed before it has begun.
November 23, 2020
Afghanistan’s Progress Was Made Possible With International Support
November 20, 2020
China Should Follow Its Scholars’ Advice to Biden
November 20, 2020
Myanmar Must Do More to Protect Children from Sexual Violence
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
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November 25, 2020
US-Uzbekistan Relations Right on Track
By Catherine Putz
The U.S. and Uzbekistan aim to transition toward a “Strategic Partnership Dialogue” in 2021.
November 24, 2020
Kazakh Blogger Forced Into Psychiatric Clinic
November 20, 2020
What’s in Kyrgyzstan’s Proposed ‘Khanstitution’?
November 17, 2020
One Thousand and One Responses to Borat
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
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November 24, 2020
Senior US Official Seeks to Shore up Vital Southeast Asian Partnerships
By Sebastian Strangio
Robert O'Brien's visit was intended to send a message of diplomatic continuity during the fraught transition from Trump to Biden.
November 23, 2020
Biden Expected to Nominate Antony Blinken as Secretary of State
November 20, 2020
The US State Department China Policy Paper: Hits and Misses
November 20, 2020
Is Biden Preparing to Tweak the Indo-Pacific Strategy?
Pacific Money
Economy And Business
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November 24, 2020
Indonesia’s Sovereign Request Fund
By James Guild
Indonesia's ambitious plans for a sovereign wealth fund have raised more questions than they have answered.
November 20, 2020
The Long-Term Implications of Ant Group’s Delayed IPO
November 19, 2020
Taiwan, Frozen Out of RCEP, Explores Trade Agreement Options With US
November 18, 2020
Hong Kong, Singapore, Dubai or Nur-Sultan: Where is the Future of Asian Arbitration?
Asia Life
The Other Asia-Pacific
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November 23, 2020
Malaysia Group Teaches Refugee Women how to Read and Write
By Associated Press
A new school in Kuala Lumpur is giving refugee women from Myanmar and Indonesia a chance at a better life.
November 18, 2020
Whatever Happened to Gwadar University?
November 14, 2020
Taiwan Accused of Failing to Protect Medical Rights of Southeast Asian Workers
November 09, 2020
Actors Connect in ‘Subconscious’ to Play Young, Old Hokusai
Oceania
The South Pacific
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November 20, 2020
Continued Deterioration in Australia-China Relations Fuels Talk of Olympic Boycott
By Philip Citowicki
China's economic coercion against Australia is lending fuel to calls for a boycott of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
November 20, 2020
Solomon Islands Aims to Ban Facebook
November 20, 2020
Documentary Paints Bleak Picture of Pacific Islands Rugby
November 19, 2020
Report Finds Australian Troops Unlawfully Killed 39 Afghans
Podcasts
Asia Geopolitics
PNovember 20, 2020
Southeast Asia and the Coming Biden Presidency
By Ankit Panda
Will a Biden administration renew attention on Southeast Asia?
November 14, 2020
China and the Coming Biden Presidency
October 29, 2020
Denuclearization, Diplomacy, and Beyond: North Korea Plans for 2021
October 20, 2020
The Pandemic and Power Shifts in Asia
Photo Essays
Asia in Pictures
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November 20, 2020
Responding to Central Vietnam’s Floods and Landslides
By Hugh Bohane
Local NGOs bring aid to flood and landslide-affected communities in Central Vietnam.