Archive
June 2018
Japan’s Lessons for Malaysia
By Nithin Coca
Japan’s 2009 election experience has lessons for Malaysia’s first opposition government.
Why Australia Needs to Reconcile With Its Role in the Vietnam War
By Sayeed Ahmed
With reconciliation, Australia will be in a much stronger position to achieve its stated foreign policy objectives.
Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy Meets the US Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy
By Chen-Sheng Hong and Logan Pauley
Aligning with FOIP would have both opportunities and risks for Taiwan.
What's Stands in the Way of Tajikistan's Development? Basically Everything
By Catherine Putz
Bad governance structures and rampant corruption underpin a system that lacks justice.
The British Clerk Who Tried to Spark a Chinese Revolution
By David Leffman
The life and confessions of Charles Welsh Mason.
One New Way to Boost Timor-Leste's Economy
By David Hutt
With the appointment of a new premier, the country should look at the policy as an option for managing its economy.
What Does China’s Fifth Research Station Mean for Antarctic Governance?
By Nengye Liu
The new research station might be a precursor to a more formal Antarctic policy.
Without State Reform, Myanmar Isn’t Going Anywhere Fast
By Tej Parikh
Myanmar’s unwieldy, inexperienced civil service weighs down efforts to move the country forward.
Bangladesh’s New Military Deal With China
By Shakil Bin Mushtaq
Bangladesh's purchase of K-8W aircraft has sparked some controversy at home.
A New Thailand-Cambodia Military Boost?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at recent reports that both sides have agreed to step up defense cooperation.
How Can Islamabad Further Isolate the Pakistani Taliban?
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan has a chance to isolate the militant group if the country decides to completely support the Afghan peace process.
Duterte’s Anti-Women Behavior Sparks the Philippines’ Own #MeToo Moment
By Mong Palatino
A recent social media campaign in the country is a further sign of growing opposition against the president.