Archive
July 2019
Japan-Korea ‘Trade War’ Starts to Bite
By Thisanka Siripala
Escalating Japan-South Korea tensions, including a boycott movement, begin to hit the pockets of major Japanese brands.
Should Australia Be Worried About Chinese Influence on University Campuses?
By Grant Wyeth
Even as Beijing-funded Confucius Institutes come under scrutiny, Hong Kong protest problems spark renewed concerns.
Bearing Witness 10 Years On: The July 2009 Riots in Xinjiang
By Nathan Beauchamp-Mustafaga
Even as a foreign tourist, the scale of the 2009 crackdown in Xinjiang was evident.
Will a Giant Sea Wall Save Indonesia's Capital From Sinking?
By Karin Laub
The government continues to confront the challenge facing the country's current capital.
China-Singapore Military Ties in Focus With Army Exercise
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of recently announced steps by both sides to strengthen security ties.
Defense Policy Exchange Spotlights Vietnam-Laos Military Cooperation
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent interaction spotlighted ongoing efforts by the two sides to make advances in their security collaboration.
Uzbekistan Focused on Developing Trade with Afghanistan
By Umida Hashimova
Tashkent’s intentions have swiftly moved toward actions when it comes to increasing trade cooperation with Afghanistan.
First Four AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopters Arrive in India
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first four AH-64Es helicopters were airlifted into an Indian Air Force base on the outskirts of New Delhi on July 27.
Vietnam Extends Oil Rig Operations Amid Vanguard Bank Standoff With China
By Ankit Panda
Refusing to back down, Hanoi authorizes the extension of exploratory work by the Hakuryu-5 oil rig.
US Announces Proposed Arms Sale for End-User Monitoring of Pakistani F-16s
By Ankit Panda
The agreement would bolster the United States’ end-user monitoring of Pakistan’s F-16s.
Why North Korea Launched Ballistic Missiles Less Than 4 Weeks After the Third Trump-Kim Meeting
By Ankit Panda
South Korea taking delivery of F-35As and pressing ahead with allied military exercises drove the recent North Korean tests.
China’s Disregard for Vietnamese Sovereignty Leaves the Region Worse Off
By Ankit Panda
China shows it prefers a region where “might makes right.”
Hong Kong’s Summer of Discontent
By Eleanor Albert
The anti-extradition bill protests are heating up, not cooling down, as summer wears on.
North Korea: Missile Test Was ‘Solemn Warning’ to South
By Foster Klug and Hyung-Jin Kim
Pyongyang has made the meaning of its latest missile test explicit.
A Thucydides Fallacy: The New Model of Power Relations for Southeast Asia, the US, and China
By Danny Quah
Have Southeast Asia, the United States, and China shifted to a new model of power relations?
Taiwan Shaken by Concerns Over Chinese Influence in Media, Press Freedom
By Nick Aspinwall
A report alleging that some Taiwanese media outlets receive instructions from Chinese officials has been countered with a libel lawsuit.
Vietnam Rushes to Adopt 5G
By Dat Nguyen
But Vietnam lacks the crucial industries and talent to maximize the technology's potential.
China Has Quietly Carved out a Foothold in North Africa
By Karim Mezran and Daniel J. Samet
Why the West must respond to growing China-North Africa ties.
What Did Duterte’s State of the Nation Address Reveal About His Presidency?
By Erin Cook
This iteration of the annual speech came amid several domestic political developments and agenda items of consequence.
Does China’s ‘Alliance Treaty’ With North Korea Still Matter?
By Anny Boc
The China-North Korean relationship continues to be a source of debate among Chinese analysts.
Ghani’s Missed Opportunity: The Hazara Enlightenment Movement
By Sayed Ziafatullah Saeedi
One of Ghani’s mistakes in office was his confrontation with the Enlightenment Movement.
The Bail Challenge in Southeast Asia
By David Hutt
Changes need to be made to bail systems to ensure that true justice is served for all.
New Fast Attack Craft Commissioning Puts Indonesia’s Naval Modernization in the Headlines
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The development highlighted Jakarta’s ongoing efforts to boost its capabilities in this realm.
Australia Should Coordinate With New Zealand in Space
By Nicholas Borroz
The two relative newcomers to the space industry should take care not to undercut each other's growth.