Archive
September 2017
What is the Future of Integration and Inequality in ASEAN?
By Aédán Mordecai
Southeast Asia should be more conscious of inequality now while it is still rapidly developing.
Strife in South Korea Over Politics in Public Broadcasting
By Hyunmin Michael Kang
Accusations of political bias run rampant, with two broadcasting unions going on strike.
North Korea Overflies Japan With Another Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile: Early Analysis
By Ankit Panda
The launch is North Korea's first since its test of a claimed thermonuclear bomb on September 3.
An Ex-Addict’s Journey from Bhutanese Prison to Thai Kitchen
By Sonam Yangchen, Chencho Dema and Vishal Arora
One step at a time.
What Trump Left Out of His Afghanistan Strategy: China
By Ankit Panda
Trump's vision of U.S. strategy in Afghanistan came off as myopic, ignoring a role for other regional powers.
Democracy in Asia: A Glass Half Full or Half Empty?
By Leena Rikkila Tamang and Mette Bakken
How has democracy fared in Asia over the last decade – and what can help in pushing the agenda forward?
Tensions Diffused: China Willing to Reopen Nathu La Pass to Indian Pilgrims
By Charlotte Gao
Chinese foreign ministry says China highly values bilateral people-to-people exchanges
Australia to Welcome More Pacific Islanders With New Visa Program
By Grant Wyeth
The new Pacific Labor Scheme will allow 2,000 people from Nauru, Kiribati and Tuvalu to work in parts of Australia for up to three years.
War, Drugs, and Peace: Afghanistan and Myanmar
By Austin Bodetti
The illegal drug trade is sabotaging peace in Afghanistan and Myanmar alike.
US Navy to Re-Fit Tomahawk Cruise Missiles to Attack Ships
By Steven Stashwick
But is the missile a good fit for the mission?
China Shuts Down Multiple TV Programs Before 19th Party Congress
By Charlotte Gao
A number of news and entertainment programs have been banned ahead of the Chinese Communist Party National Congress.
Introducing the KN21, North Korea's New Take on Its Oldest Ballistic Missile
By Ankit Panda
The missiles North Korea tested on August 26 are a new modification to its Scud-B short-range ballistic missiles.