Archive
November 2019
A Brief Flurry of Summitry in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
The CSTO gathered in Bishkek and then the Central Asian presidents met in Tashkent this week.
Is This the Next Baby Shark-Like Phenom?
By Tae-jun Kang
South Korea has a new mega-hit cartoon character: Pengsoo the giant penguin.
Pakistan’s Highest Court Suspends the Army Chief’s Term Extension. What Now?
By Umair Jamal
The Supreme Court has issued an extraordinary judgement
Trump Signs Bills in Support of Hong Kong; China Warns of Consequences
By Associated Press
Trump tried to paint the bills as a sign of “respect for President Xi,” but Beijing wasn’t buying it.
2+2 Dialogue Will Further Cement India-Japan Strategic Relations
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The dialogue has wider strategic implications beyond the bilateral relationship itself.
Is Disaster-Prone Japan Facing Economic Derailment?
By Thisanka Siripala
Following Typhoon Hagibis’ trail of destruction, worsening natural disasters are taking a toll on Japan’s economic outlook.
Workers of Vietnam, Unite?
By David Hutt
A revised labor code could have important implications for how trade unions operate in the country.
Beyond the Trump-Hun Sen Letters, Where Will a US-Cambodia Thaw End Up?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Amid the spotlight on the correspondence by the two leaders looms the bigger question of what a recalibrated relationship may look like and how it will evolve in the future.
Australia Plans Return of Indian Artifacts
By Grant Wyeth
Seeking to build relations with New Delhi, Canberra plans to return Indian artifacts purchased from a discredited art dealer.
Lahore’s Annual Smogfest
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Every winter pollution spikes in Pakistan's second largest city, yet politicians have done little to prevent the recurring crisis.
Taiwan’s Election Thrown Into Turmoil After Claims by Alleged Chinese Spy
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan detained two Chinese executives over election influence allegations and proposed an anti-infiltration bill after confessions from Wang Liqiang.
The Return of Sri Lanka’s Rajapaksas and Geopolitics
By Ankit Panda
How will the results of Sri Lanka’s 2019 presidential election bear on regional geopolitics?