Archive
2016
Thailand’s Draconian Cyber Law Sparks Rights Fears
By Mong Palatino
Revised law could be yet another blow to freedoms.
How Putin Outplayed Abe in Japan
By Liubomir K. Topaloff
In this diplomatic sparring match, there was only one winner.
Why Did India's Media Ignore the Disability Bill?
By Martand Jha
On December 16, India passed a landmark bill. You wouldn't know it from Indian newspapers.
Making Indonesia an Agrarian Nation Again
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Muhammad Beni Saputra
Indonesia needs to take better care of its farmers.
India: Demonetization and Natural Disaster
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
India's decision to demonetize high value currency has hampered natural disaster recovery efforts in Tamil Nadu.
South Korea: Upgraded F-16s Capable of Striking Key North Korean Targets
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A first batch of F-16 fighter jets has reportedly been upgraded with new weapons systems.
How the Kuril Islands Are Testing Shinzo Abe's Statesmanship
By Sergey Radchenko
The recent Russia-Japan summit could be best described as embarrassment for Abe and a major coup for Putin.
Reluctant Military Power: Japan Opposes South Sudan Arms Embargo
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan will oppose a U.N. Security Council resolution that would impose an arms embargo on South Sudan.
Indonesia, Sweden Ink New Defense Pact
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The two countries sign a framework agreement to deepen their ties.
In ASEAN, Holidays Are Far From Happy
By Luke Hunt
Across Southeast Asia, the holidays are a reminder of the many problems the region still faces.
China Begins Construction of Polar Icebreaker
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new vessel is expected to be commissioned in 2019.
The ASEAN Crisis, Part 2: Why Can’t ASEAN Agree on the South China Sea?
By Linh Tong and Linh Tong
How internal and external factors hamstring ASEAN when it comes to the South China Sea.