Archive
2018
The Maldives’ Games of Thrones
By JJ Robinson
Ibu Solih and the democrats won a shock victory, but the Maldives’ past suggests more twists and turns to come.
North Korea: No Closer to Denuclearization
By Ankit Panda
A year of historic diplomacy reduced tensions on the Korean Peninsula, but denuclearization remains a distant dream.
US-China Relations at 40
By Elizabeth Economy
The “normalization of relations” meets the “new normal.”
The Asia-Pacific in 2019: What to Expect
By The Diplomat
The Diplomat looks at the trends to watch across the region in the coming year.
Shane McLeod on Papua New Guinea After APEC
By Shannon Tiezzi
“The test will be whether PNG will, in the short, medium, and long term, be able to realize the benefits of hosting.”
The People China ‘Disappeared’ in 2018
By Yanan Wang
From a movie star to university students, no one is immune.
2 Dead, Nearly 30 Wounded in Bomb Blast at Philippine Mall
By Associated Press
A terrorist attack in the country's restive south is believed to be the work of Islamic State-linked militants.
Bangladesh's Awami League Wins Landslide Victory; Opposition Rejects Result
By Julhas Alam and Emily Schmall
Sheikh Hasina has won a third term in an election the opposition candidate dismissed as “farcical.”
Japan Ranks Worst Among G7 on Gender Gap Index
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan made small improvements in the World Economic Forum’s gender equality ranking but remains alarmingly behind.
Hun Sen’s Monument to Himself
By Andrew Nachemson
The Cambodian prime minister inaugurated a monument celebrating his own achievements.
India and the Evolving Geopolitics of the Middle East
By Nadeem Ahmed Moonakal
India's “Link West” policy has seen both continuity and change.
The Unpredictable, Conflicting Structure of the New Cold War
By Mie Oba
The U.S. and China may be starting a new Cold War, but it will be quite different from the last one.
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