Archive
June 2018
Could Cambodia’s Minor Parties Play a Major Role in its 2018 Election?
By David Hutt
The potential importance of smaller parties in upcoming polls should not be overlooked.
New Scrutiny for Malaysia’s Old Submarine Deal?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the new government’s suggestion to probe old allegations around the country’s submarine procurement.
Swedish Press Jointly Urges China to Free Detained Bookseller Gui Minhai
By Charlotte Gao
Since his dramatic rearrest on a train in January, Swedish citizen Gui Minhai has been detained (again) for months.
Singapore: A Last Chance to Reunite Divided Korean-American Families
By Paul Kyumin Lee
The Singapore summit is an opportunity to make reunions between Americans and their families in North Korea a reality.
Pakistan To Receive 30 Helicopter Gunships From Turkey
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Pakistan has officially signed for 30 TAI T129 attack helicopters from Turkey last month.
Why Was Jack Johnson a Hero to Australian Chinese in the Early 20th Century?
By Renzhe Zhang
Jack Johnson's 1908 victory -- taking the heavyweight championship in a Sydney bout -- excited Australian Chinese.
North Korea and China, Friends Again?
By Anny Boc
How economic engagement with North Korea serves China’s broader strategy in Northeast Asia.
Indonesia’s Booming Tourism Industry
By James Guild
What growth in Indonesia's tourism sector tells us about Jokowi’s economic policies.
Pay Attention to Russia's South Asia Strategy
By Uzair Younus
Russia is isolating and undermining the United States in the region.
Reflections on the 2018 Shangri-La Dialogue: What's the Indo-Pacific Anyway?
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
From the "Indo-Pacific" to the Korean Peninsula, what were the main themes and anxieties at the Shangri-La Dialogue?
What’s in the New Vietnam-South Korea Defense Pact?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent agreement was just the latest move by both sides to strengthen their security ties.
A Brewing US-Japan Trade War?
By Daniel Hurst
Japan is facing the hard truth: even a close alliance doesn't provide protection from Trump's tariffs.