Archive
2019
What Does the New Philippines Dengue Epidemic Mean?
By Erin Cook
The declaration has highlighted the country’s longstanding challenges in managing the issue.
India’s Shaky Shadow Banks Give Modi a Financial Headache
By Yigal Chazan
Non-banking financial companies have been hit by a liquidity crunch that threatens to starve many businesses of credit.
Former Kyrgyz President Detained After Second Raid
By Catherine Putz
After a botched raid on Wednesday, Kyrgyz security forces return to detain former President Almazbek Atambayev
Australia’s First Locally-Trained F-35A Pilots Take Flight With Stealth Fighter
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first Australian-trained F-35A pilots have conducted their first training mission on the stealth aircraft earlier this month.
Beware Myanmar’s New Information War
By Preeti Jha
The government’s internet shutdown in the country’s restive west is a worrying move amid growing prosecutions of peaceful critics.
Voices Grow in South Korea to Oppose Anti-Japan Movement
By Tae-jun Kang
As the economic implications for South Korea become clear, calls to resolve the standoff are growing.
New Vessel Launch Puts Thailand’s Naval Capabilities into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The planned ceremony highlighted the current status of the country’s offshore patrol vessel development.
The Bishnoi:
India's First Environmentalists
By Sugato Mukherjee
Since the 15th century, the Bishnoi community in Rajasthan has been devoted to environmental protection.
Remembering Sushma Swaraj: An Indian Woman Leader for the Ages
By Akshobh Giridharadas
India’s most recent foreign minister will be remembered fondly.
US State Department Approves $800 Million Helicopter Sale to South Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of 12 MH-60R Seahawk helicopters to the South Korean Navy.
Long Overdue: Why Ladakh’s New Status in India Should Be Welcomed
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Given its history and cultural and geographic distinctiveness, Ladakh’s new status is a welcome development.
Did Trump’s Kashmir Gaffe Push India’s Article 370 Timeline?
By Umair Jamal
The role of the United States in the ongoing Kashmir crisis isn’t well understood.