Archive
2018
How China Can Help Save Papua New Guinea’s Forests
By Gary Juffa
An MP calls for China to stop importing illegal timber from Papua New Guinea.
How China’s AI Technology Exports Are Seeding Surveillance Societies Globally
By Scott N. Romaniuk & Tobias Burgers
China is exploring technologies that enable high tech state authoritarianism.
Is the Golden Age of Chinese Studying Abroad at an End?
By Joe Barnes
Political headwinds could deter Chinese students from universities in the U.S., Australia, and the U.K.
Will a New Malaysia Kill the Old Death Penalty?
By Luke Hunt
The new government seems to be entertaining the idea.
China Test Fires Supersonic Cruise Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A Chinese company claimed on 15 October that it had successfully tested a new supersonic cruise missile intended for export.
Koreas, United Nations Command Hold Trilateral Military Talks
By Ankit Panda
The three sides are seeing through implementation of a September inter-Korean military agreement.
A Slowing Chinese Economy Means More Instability
By Tyler Headley
With economic headwinds, protests become more common. Even China is no exception.
India, Japan Mull Allowing Their Armed Forces to Use Each Other’s Military Bases
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian and Japanese prime ministers will discuss a military base sharing agreement during their summit later this month.
Refugee Child Marriages in Malaysia: #WhoCares?
By Kim Tatam
If Malaysia is serious about stamping out child marriage, especially vulnerable refugee children must also be protected.
Russia to Deliver S-400 Air Defense Systems to India Within 2 Years
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India is expected to receive its new S-400 air defense systems within two years, according to a senior Russian defense official.
The Illusion of Afghanistan's Upcoming Parliamentary Elections
By Nafay Choudhury
Fixing Afghanistan’s broken electoral system requires reforms that alter its fundamental operation.
Can Asia (and the UN) Hold Corporations Accountable?
By Friends of the Earth Asia Pacific
Corporations across Asia are often implicated in human rights abuses. It’s time to hold them to account.