Archive
October 2018
What Will the US-China Trade War Mean for Africa?
By Bonnie Girard
The collateral damage and potential opportunities, as seen from Uganda, Nigeria, and Ethiopia.
Is This the Start of an Illegal Fishing Crackdown in Taiwan?
By James X. Morris
Taiwan authorities halt Fuh Sheng No. 11 for labor violations. Are Taiwan’s fishing practices finally changing?
A Year After Marawi, What’s Left of ISIS in the Philippines?
By Michael Hart
What became of the ISIS-linked groups in Mindanao after the Marawi siege?
The US International Development Finance Corporation and China
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Riva Levinson.
Ridesharing Hits a Speed Bump in South Korea
By Jenna Gibson
Tens of thousands of taxi drivers strike against a new app from tech giant Kakao.
Pentagon Mulls Buying 2 Ford-Class Supercarriers at Once
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Pentagon continues to evaluate whether procuring two carriers under one contract will save money and time.
Cambodia’s Coming AI Revolution
By M.G. Zimeta
Big data, AI, and digital technologies: Cambodia’s nascent tech sector is blooming.
US Withdrawal From the INF Treaty Isn’t About Russia
By Abraham Ait
Growing Chinese and Korean missile capabilities are forcing Washington’s hand with regard to the INF withdrawal.
Israel to Supply Missile Defense Systems to India’s Navy for $770 Million
By Franz-Stefan Gady
New Delhi has awarded an Israeli defense firm an additional contract for supplying Barak 8 LR-SAM Air and Missile Defense Systems to the Indian Navy.
Singapore: Crazy Rich But Still Behind on Gay Rights
By Chirag Agarwal
Singapore’s protection of its LGBT community leaves much to be desired.
Amid US-China Tension, Beijing’s Propaganda Machine Kicks Into Overdrive
By Sarah Cook
The regime’s recent media interventions may have unintended consequences.
Turkmenistan Faces 2 New Arbitration Cases
By Catherine Putz
A Turkish and a German company have joined a host of others with arbitration complaints lobbed against Ashgabat.