Archive
July 2019
The US-China Relationship: Why Words Matter
By Eleanor Albert
Don’t discount the damaging impact of escalatory rhetoric on both sides.
ICJ Rules Pakistan Must Review Case of Convicted Indian Spy Jadhav
By K.S. Venkatachalam
The International Court of Justice agreed with India that Pakistan's treatment of Kulbhushan Jadhav violated the Vienna Convention.
Man Shouting ‘You Die’ Kills 33 at Japan Anime Studio
By Mari Yamaguchi
As yet, there’s no clear motive for the arson attack on Kyoto Animation.
NATO Needs a China Policy
By Helena Legarda and Meia Nouwens
NATO needs a coordinated and comprehensive strategy to deal with an ever-more confident China.
After Jokowi’s Indonesia Election Win, What’s Next for Prabowo’s Supporters?
By Erin Cook
While the election result may have been settled, the post-election dynamics are only beginning to shape up.
The Battle to Curb Swine Fever in Southeast Asia
By Preeti Jha
The subregion has not been exempt from the epidemic, and worries have been rising.
US-Myanmar Policy Under Trump in the Spotlight With New Sanctions
By Prashanth Parameswaran
New measures announced this week have spotlighted the Trump administration’s approach toward Naypyidaw.
South Korea Needs to End Its Military Ban on Sex Between Men
By Roseann Rife
South Korea’s military must stop treating LGBTI people as the enemy.
The IMF Takeover of Pakistan
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Many Pakistanis see the terms of the $6 billion bailout package as a hostile takeover of their economy and government.
Pakistan Arrests Suspected Mastermind of 2008 Mumbai Attacks
By Asim Tanveer
Why has Pakistan arrested Hafiz Saeed now?
Japan Prepares for Upper House Elections
By Mina Pollmann
In addition to issues like constitutional reform, social questions like disabled and LGBT rights are also in the spotlight.
Moving ASEAN Toward Sustainable Defense Cooperation
By Sarah Teo
What came out of the latest ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting, and what’s next?