Archive
2018

Xinjiang: Life During a People's War on Terror
By Ruth Ingram
The CCP has co-opted ordinary citizens into war footing.

No, English is Not a Threat to Bahasa Indonesia
By Muhammad Beni Saputra
Speaking other languages, especially English, is indispensable for Indonesia if it wants to better improve its economy.

Forced Labor Court Decision Opens Rift in Japan-South Korea Ties
By Daniel Hurst
Japan wants South Korea to undo a court ruling granting compensation to victims of World War II-era forced labor.

The Belt and Road in Victoria: No Big Deal
By Jacinta Keast
The furor over Victoria’s MoU with China overlooks that – in Beijing's eyes – the BRI is already at work in Australia.

The Geopolitics of Language in the Himalayas
By Gerald Roche and Lauren Gawne
The Himalayas are a global center for linguistic diversity. But that diversity is at risk.

Will ‘Fake News’ Determine Indonesia’s Next President?
By Nithin Coca
Nearly two years after Ahok, is Indonesia better prepared for misinformation ahead of 2019’s presidential election?

Will China-Australia Relations ‘Return to Normal’?
By Charlotte Gao
The Chinese and Australian foreign ministers held the two countries' highest level bilateral meeting in China this year.

Ahead of Xi-Trump G20 Meeting, Xi Meets Foreign Policy Guru Kissinger
By Charlotte Gao
Xi told Kissinger that China and the United States must have accurate judgments of each other's strategic intentions.

What to Make of the Latest US-North Korea Negotiation Road Bump?
By Ankit Panda
Kim Yong Chol refused to show up to a scheduled meeting in New York.

India and Iran: A Sanctioned Waiver Amid a Wave of Sanctions
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Partial exclusion from US sanctions gives India reasons to sigh with relief, but not to cheer.

What President Bolsonaro Means for China-Brazil Relations
By Guy Burton
Will Jair Bolsonaro’s tough talk on China translate into policy?

Russia Admits That It Can’t Retrofit Aircraft Carrier After Accident
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russian officials admitted that they no longer can service Russia’s lone aircraft carrier following a recent sinking of a large floating dry dock.