Archive
2019
Time to Practice Climate Change Diplomacy in India’s Neighborhood
By Niranjan Marjani
Neighborhood first should be the focus of India’s climate change diplomacy.
What’s Next for Kem Sokha’s Trial in Cambodia?
By David Hutt
Recent developments have highlighted the event and the implications it could have for Cambodia's domestic and foreign affairs.
US Navy to Christen Second Ford-Class Carrier This Weekend
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The future USS John F. Kennedy will be christened on December 7.
Tao Indigenous Community Demands Removal of Nuclear Waste From Taiwan’s Orchid Island
By Nick Aspinwall
Taiwan’s president offered compensation to indigenous residents for storing nuclear waste on Orchid Island without their consent. Tao elders promptly rejected the offer.
Hong Kong’s Protests: Look Beyond Tiananmen 2.0
By Victoria Tin-bor Hui
A fuller understanding of the two episodes suggests that the protests today have moved beyond any kind of sequel to the events of 1989.
New Military Vehicles Put China-Thailand Defense Relations Into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The delivery reinforced the fact that aspects of security ties continue to be advanced by both sides in spite of challenges.
Going Their Own Way: Western Australia’s Asia Strategy
By Adil Cader
An Australian state government has launched a comprehensive strategy for engagement with Asian nations.
Japan-South Korea Ties on Ice Until Bilateral Trade Meeting
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan and South Korea’s relationship hangs on a thread until talks resume at a high-level policy meeting later this month.
Putin: Russia Ready to Extend New START With US ‘Without Any Preconditions’
By Ankit Panda
New START is slated for expiration in February 2021.
Women in Nepal Face 40 Restrictions During Periods
By StoriesAsia
The practice of Chhaupadi in Nepal continues to harm women's well-being, health, and freedom.
China: Argentina’s Last Resort
By Antonio C. Hsiang
Trump's latest tariff threat will likely push Argentina, already economically fragile, further into China's arms.
Russia’s First Yasen-M Attack Submarine Test Fires Torpedoes During Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The nuclear-powered attack/cruise missile submarine Kazan is expected to enter service by the end of 2020.