Archive
2019
Afghanistan’s Investigative Journalists
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
Daily newspaper Etilaat Roz makes an impact in the chaotic Afghan democracy.
Russia, China’s Neighborhood Energy Alternative
By Eleanor Albert
The opening of the Power of Siberia pipeline draws attention to a blossoming energy partnership between China and Russia.
How Onion Prices Are Shifting Politics in South Asia
By Bansari Kamdar
As onion prices soar across the Indian subcontinent, realpolitik concerns are shifting old alliances and building new ones.
Can Tourism Become the New Economic Driver for Timor-Leste?
By Sakib Awan
Tourism could help drive Timor-Leste's economy forward long after oil and gas have run their courses.
Britain’s Kashmir Conundrum: Poetic Justice?
By Shairee Malhotra
The Kashmir question – a legacy of British imperialism -- is dividing Britain’s electorate ahead of crucial elections.
Japan Ends 2019 With a Packed Diplomatic Schedule
By Mina Pollmann
Japan's flurry of diplomacy highlights its outreach to newer, more distant partners.
Philippines Submarine Quest: What’s in the French Option?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Recent developments have spotlighted the French Scorpene within the choices the Philippines has in a potential submarine quest.
Exploring China’s New Narrative on Democracy
By Jo Kim
Amid growing concerns about its governance, China's leadership is attempting to emphasize its own brand of democracy with “Chinese characteristics.”
What Does the New Counterterrorism Exercise Mean for the Quad?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The recent development again put the minilateral arrangement in the headlines.
Why a War on Extremism in Indonesia May Create More Problems Than It Solves
By Erin Cook
While the challenge is real, the approach adopted by the Jokowi administration thus far suffers from serious limitations and challenges.
India’s New Attack Subs to Be Fitted With Imported Air Independent Propulsion System
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Navy has reportedly abandoned plans to install an indigenous air-independent propulsion system on Project-75 I subs.
The One Speech That Explains India’s New Strategic Thinking
By Arjun Subramaniam
India’s external affairs minister has laid out clearly and cogently a set of guiding principles of Indian foreign policy.