Archive
2018
Indonesian Elections: Getting Realistic About Millennial Votes
By Dwintha Maya Kartika and Muhammad Sinatra
Millennials make up about 42 percent of Indonesia’s total registered voters.
Turn in the Two-Faced: The Plight of Uyghur Intellectuals
By Mamtimin Ala
China’s fight against Uyghur intellectuals in the name of 'two-facedness.'
Indonesia’s Deadly Disaster Sparks Political Blame Game
By Erin Cook
The earthquake and tsunami that hit Central Sulawesi and the government’s response has raised concerns about some of the decisions being made.
India’s Data Localization Quandary: Three Guiding Principles
By Manpreet Anand and Nikhil Sud
India's government hasn't seriously considered the negative implications of its data localization push.
Facing 'Rising Sun' Flag Row, Japan Withdraws From International Fleet Review
By Daniel Hurst
The dispute once again illustrates the extent to which history plagues modern Japan-South Korea relations.
Trump, China, and Ah Q
By Kerry Brown
Trump proves that the spirit of Lu Xun’s Ah Q is alive and well in China.
The South Korean Presidency Isn’t Cursed. It Just Needs to Be Reformed.
By Kyle Ferrier
Unless changes are made, Lee Myung-bak won't the the last South Korean president to go to jail for corruption.
China’s Navy Deploys New H-6J Anti-Ship Cruise Missile-Carrying Bombers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Based on satellite imagery analysis, Chinese naval aviation has acquired its first four Xian H-6J bombers.
Where Are India's Women Politicians?
By Bansari Kamdar
22 years since the initial proposal, the Women’s Reservation Bill remains out of reach.
Russia Delays Maiden Flight of Upgraded Tu-22M3M Long-Range Bomber
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first flight of the Tu-22M3M bomber has reportedly been postponed to the end of the month or early November.
Why is Australia Trying to Push Migrants Away from Sydney and Melbourne?
By Grant Wyeth
Canberra simply doesn’t understand the power and pull of urban spaces in the modern economy.
The Failed Promise of Reconciliation in Sri Lanka
By Mario Arulthas
Sri Lankan governments have proven unwilling to acknowledge, let alone address, the root cause of conflict on the island.