Archive
August 2017
The Toxic Impact of Indonesia’s Abusive Blasphemy Law
By Andreas Harsono
A strain of intolerance is fueling the recent spate of blasphemy prosecutions.
Russia Sanctions are Insufficient: Use Active Cyber Defense
By Scott Jasper
“A new approach is needed to shape views of the costs and benefits of cyber attacks.”
Assessing ASEAN's Geopolitical Relevance After 50 Years
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
As ASEAN nears its 50th anniversary, what challenges does it face as a regional organization?
Abe's Cabinet Reshuffle, Explained
By Michael MacArthur Bosack
Despite a drastic public opinion slide, Abe's new cabinet was remarkably consistent.
In Otto’s Memory: Developing Peaceful Tourism in North Korea
By Paul with Joseph Yi
The U.S. should reconsider its ban on tourism to North Korea.
Can the Philippines Afford Duterte's Infrastructure Spending Spree?
By Yigal Chazan
Some fear a huge construction program aimed to boost employment and foreign investment could rack up unsustainable debt.
Today's Nuclear North Korea Is Yesterday's China: Lessons From History
By Yevgen Sautin
North Korea isn't the first Asian communist state to acquire a nuclear ICBM capability of concern to the United States.
Time to End Wishful Thinking on China's North Korea Policy
By Joseph Bosco
Donald Trump has gotten the message: the Chinese are not going to help. What does the U.S. do now?
Will a China-ASEAN South China Sea Code of Conduct Really Matter?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
As we hear an agreement being talked up, it’s worth being clear about what it means.
In Tajikistan, Lawyer Buzurgmehr Yorov Faces Even More Charges
By Catherine Putz
Tajikistan is heaping insult upon injury with its merciless persecution of a lawyer, his lawyer, and his family.
Where Will Myanmar's Energy Come From?
By Amara Thiha
Energy demand in the country is expected to soar over the next decades. Can Myanmar keep the lights on?
Is Latin America Trying to Further the TPP Without Trump?
By Anthony Medina Rivas Plata
Will an expanded Pacific Alliance be the successor to the Trans-Pacific Partnership?