Archive
October 2018
Amid US-China Tensions, Xi and Abe to Meet in Beijing
By Charlotte Gao
Abe plans to end Japan’s official development aid to China and sign business deals with Beijing.
How Can Asia Unleash the Potential of Youth?
By Pauline Tamesis
Asian countries like Cambodia need young people's help to create a sustainable future.
The University Fighters of Sheikh Hasina
By Josep Prat
How the Chhatra League came to control the University of Dhaka.
Why Cambodia's Poverty Statistics Dispute Matters
By David Hutt
A recent dispute has shed light on deeper issues in how poverty is assessed in the Southeast Asian state.
What’s in the New US-ASEAN Maritime Exercise?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The announcement of the forthcoming drills spotlighted Washington’s efforts to deepen defense ties with Southeast Asian states.
US INF Withdrawal, Archipelagic Defense, and Managing the China Challenge
By Ankit Panda
Is the case in Asia for conventional U.S. cruise missiles strong enough to justify the INF withdrawal?
INF Withdrawal: Bolton’s Tool to Shatter China-Russia Military Ties?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
U.S. withdrawal from the INF Treaty could heat up the Russia-China border.
Is the Crown Jewel of the Belt and Road Losing Its Shine?
By Shannon Tiezzi
A new report suggests that Pakistan’s new government is rethinking CPEC. What does that mean for the whole BRI?
Hinduism and Political Mobilization in India: From Allahabad to Prayagraj?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The debate over renaming Allahabad exposes religious faultlines in India.
Australian Government's Balancing Act Gets a Little Bit Harder
By Anthony Fensom
The loss in the Wentworth by-election cost the Morrison government its lower house majority.
Why China and Russia are Keen for the Korean War to Officially End
By Michael Bosack
It is no secret that both China and Russia would prefer greater control over circumstances involving the Korean Peninsula.
Taiwan Receives First Upgraded F-16 Viper Fighter Jet
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first F-16V fighter jet was delivered to the Republic of China Air Force on October 20, according to media reports.