Archive
July 2018
Why Can’t Pakistan Facilitate a Long-Term Ceasefire in Afghanistan?
By Umair Jamal
If Islamabad helped facilitate the recently concluded ceasefire, what’s stopping it from helping arrange a long-term ceasefire?
A Solution or the Beginning of an Ethnic Crisis in the Afghan Parliamentary Elections?
By Bismellah Alizada
The decision to divide Ghazni into three constituencies could deepen ethnic tensions in the province.
China’s Belt and Road: Exporting Evangelism?
By Jeremy Luedi
Aided by the networks created by the Belt and Road, Chinese missionaries are heading abroad, much to Beijing's dismay.
Britain Will Build Australia’s Future Frigate
By Li Jie Sheng
What impact will Australia’s choice of the Type 26 have on the U.K. and the Pacific?
South Korea’s ‘New Southern Policy’ Reaches the Shores of India
By Soyen Park
The Moon-Modi rendezvous reinforces a relationship that has been steadily growing more important to both sides.
What’s Next for Singapore-France Relations in 2018?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
An upcoming visit provides both sides with an opportunity to further advance cooperation amid broader regional and global trends.
What Does Mahathir’s Visit Mean for Indonesia-Malaysia Relations?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The trip unsurprisingly saw some significant symbolism, but less in the way of substance.
China’s Artificial Intelligence Revolution: a Sputnik Moment for the West?
By Kris Hartley
If Western countries wish to compete with China in artificial intelligence, they will need to strengthen their ambition.
In Philippine ‘Drug War,’ a Pervading Helplessness
By Carlos H. Conde
Victims’ relatives seeking justice hit a brick wall two years on.
What’s Next for China’s 16+1 Platform in Central and Eastern Europe?
By Alicja Bachulska
The debate over development of the 16+1 platform continues.
Bangladesh’s Crossfire Doctrine
By Siddharthya Roy
Extrajudicial killings spike in Bangladesh’s “Duterte style” drug war.
New Zealand Slated to Buy 4 Sub-Hunting Maritime Patrol Aircraft From US
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A final decision over the procurement of four Boeing P-8 Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft is expected by the end of the month.