Archive
September 2017
Why Should We Pay Attention to China’s Televised Confessions?
By Dinah Gardner
If we want to understand China, the recent televised trial of a Taiwanese human rights advocate is a good place to start.
What Did ASEAN’s Latest Transnational Crime Meeting Achieve?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent engagement provided an opportunity for Southeast Asian states to take stock of ongoing collaboration.
Thailand’s Relevance for India’s Act East Policy
By Tridivesh Singh Maini and Sandeep Sachdeva
Thailand can be India's gateway to Southeast Asia.
South Korea's Heated Debate Over the Possibility of Tactical Nukes
By Hyunmin Michael Kang
The possible deployment of tactical nukes is a hot topic for the opposition in Seoul.
Why China's Soft Power Solution Lies in its Past
By Robert C. Thomas
Beijing can look to its own history to solve its glaring soft power deficit.
Should China Now Lead UNESCO?
By Grace Guo
The move would represent a step in the wrong direction for the organization.
The Paris Agreement: Can Indonesia Be The Next Brazil?
By Grace Tjandra
Brazil’s dropping GHG emissions are linked to its efforts to reduce deforestation, something Indonesia may want to emulate.
China’s Belt and Road: Where Does the Arctic Angle Stand?
By Heidar Gudjonsson and Egill Thor Nielsson
Beijing has had an active few months of Arctic diplomacy.
Modi’s Bumpy Anticorruption Drive
By Yigal Chazan
The Indian prime minister’s attempt to tackle ‘black money’ and financial crime is proving controversial.
A Closer Look at China’s World-Class Universities Project
By Charlotte Gao
China struggles to balance promoting top-ranked universities and supporting the rest of its universities
China Aims to Achieve 3 Goals in Its First Mars Probe in 2020
By Charlotte Gao
China’s first Mars probe is scheduled for 2020.
Singer Touches Lonely Hearts in ‘Happy’ Bhutan
By Sonam Yangchen, Chencho Dema, and Vishal Arora
Sangay Lhaden Tshering sings to bring happiness to Thimphu's lonely visitors.