Archive
July 2019
Taiwan Politicians Continue to Align Themselves With Hong Kong Protestors
By Nick Aspinwall
Protestors in Hong Kong demanding the withdrawal of a controversial extradition bill find a reliable ally in Taiwan.
DMZ Summitry and the Fall of the Korean Wall
By Jongsoo Lee
The June 30 meeting between Trump, Kim, and Moon shows that North Korea's transition to a “normal country” continues.
Why Are Migrant Workers Joining the Hong Kong Protests?
By Michael Beltran
Many of Hong Kong's migrant workers have expressed solidarity with the protests. Why?
The End of India’s Nehru-Gandhi Dynasty?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
India’s main opposition party could actually benefit from removing the Nehru-Gandhi family from its helm.
Turkmenistan and Gazprom Settle 5-Year Gas Deal
By Catherine Putz
Ashgabat is likely happy to have Russia back as a customer, no matter the price.
Tajikistan's Human Rights Record up for Review
By Catherine Putz
Since its last review at the UN Human Rights Committee, Tajikistan has pursued a significant crackdown on political rights.
Is China Winning Its War on Pollution?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Six years after the “airpocalypse,” China has made progress – but is still struggling in some areas.
Imagining a Nuclear War With North Korea: The 2020 Commission, Misperception, and Trump
By Robert Farley
Jeffrey Lewis' 2020 Commission holds important lessons for how Trump's diplomacy with North Korea could go south.
Was Cambodia Ever Really a Democracy?
By Andrew Nachemson
The coup of July 1997 cemented Hun Sen’s grip over the country, and it’s never wavered since.
Report: Russia to Produce 60 Avangard Hypersonic Boost-Glide Warheads
By Franz-Stefan Gady
According to the Russian government, the production and delivery of the Avangard warhead is proceeding without any delays.
2 Meetings Reveal Trump's Different Approaches to China and North Korea
By Bonnie Girard
China’s Xi adjusts to a “new normal," while Trump and Kim Jong Un make history.
Japan-South Korea Spat Threatens to Morph Into Trade War
By Jenna Gibson
Japanese restrictions on high-tech exports to Korea are the latest manifestation of tensions linked to historical issues.