Archive
July 2018
What’s Behind Cambodia’s War on Fake News?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The government’s efforts to regulate fake news have raised concerns amid a wider campaign to suppress dissent as elections approach.
Malaysia Counts the Costs of Its 1MDB Scandal
By Luke Hunt
The new government's pursuit of justice is just beginning.
Could the China-EU High Summit Preserve the Global Trade Order?
By Shi Zhiqin
China and Europe have converging interests in upholding the legitimacy of international trade.
Can China Mediate Between Pakistan and India?
By Samuel Ramani
Beijing will play an increasingly important role in the preservation of stability in South Asia.
What’s Next for Singapore’s F-16 Fighter Jet Replacement?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at a significant development within the city-state’s ongoing effort to modernize its air force.
What’s in the Indonesia Navy’s New Tank Landing Ship?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A look at the broader significance of a recent vessel launch.
After North Korea, Pompeo Visits Japan to Meet With US Allies
By Mina Pollmann
The abductee issues continues to complicate Japan's approach to North Korea.
Chinese Investor Disappoints Kazakhstan's National Oil Company
By Paolo Sorbello
China's troubled CEFC will pass on a deal to buy a majority stake in KMGI, a subsidiary of Kazakhstan's Kazmunaigas.
Amid US-China Trade War, Beijing Worries About Its Financial Sector
By Charlotte Gao
Chinese financial authorities insist China is capable of “winning big battles” and “tackling external risks.”
Russian Navy’s Stealth Frigate Program Faces More Delays
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The expected delivery of the second Project 22350 frigate had to be pushed back by eight months.
How the War on Drugs Is Making Tajikistan More Authoritarian
By Bardia Rahmani
Counternarcotics assistance to Tajikistan is one area in which the U.S. might rightfully rethink its approach.
The Trade, Legal, and Institutional Implications of 3D Printing in the Indo-Pacific
By Robert Farley
Will 3D printing transform the geoeconomics of the Indo-Pacific?