Archive
April 2018
South Korea’s Strategy Is Engagement
By Ramon Pacheco Pardo
Ultimately, South Korea’s engagement strategy comes down to the realities of the Korean Peninsula.
Reimagining India's Nordic Ties
By Sharanya Rajiv
For the first time, India is engaging the Nordic countries as a grouping.
Record Turnout in Bhutan Elects Third National Council
By Karma Dema
After a drop in voter participation between 2008 and 2013, Bhutan’s reforms brought more people to the ballot box.
Japan’s Finance Ministry Sexual Harassment Scandal Sparks National Wake Up Call
By Thisanka Siripala
While the government wraps its head around sexual misconduct embroiling a finance official, social unrest deepens.
Foreign Laborers and Taiwan’s Evolving Democracy
By Tabatha Anderson
Taiwan needs to do more to protect the rights of Southeast Asian migrant workers.
Meltdown Imminent? The Decline of Japan’s Nuclear Export Industry
By Tom Corben
Cost overruns and declining credibility threaten to derail Tokyo’s nuclear export ambitions.
The Moon-Kim Summit: What You Need to Know
By Shannon Tiezzi
The main accomplishments of the meeting, from denuclearization to the peace treaty.
What Does the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement Want?
By Ali Wazir
A leader of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement tells his story and explains why Pashtuns must prevail with peaceful protest.
The ‘Pad Man’ of India’s Parliament
By Mansi Bhatia and Nantha Kishore
Lawmaker Ninong Ering’s progressive step toward a period-friendly India.
North Korea’s Nuclear Test Site Has Collapsed: Chinese Scientists
By Charlotte Gao
Chinese scientists urge the authorities to monitor and prevent potential radioactive leakage.
Despite Chinese Pressure, Taiwan Keeps Its Press Free
By Shannon Tiezzi
While much of Asia backslides, Taiwan remains a bastion of media freedom.
The South China Sea and ASEAN's 32nd Summit Meeting
By Carl Thayer
Will Cambodia once again undermine ASEAN’s position on the South China Sea?