Archive
July 2019
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.