Archive
2019
Sri Lanka’s Uneven Reconstruction
By Umesh Moramudali
Nearly a decade after the civil war ended, war-affected provinces still lag behind the rest of the country economically.
Rejecting RCEP: India’s Great Geoeconomic Misstep
By Abhijnan Rej
Rejecting the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership is a colossal mistake for New Delhi.
How Ulysses S. Grant Helped Solidify the American Position in East Asia
By Robert Farley
Grant's efforts may have changed the course of America's engagement with Asia.
Pro-Beijing Lawmaker in Hong Kong Stabbed While Campaigning
By Associated Press
Junius Ho is the latest to fall victim to politically-motivated violence in Hong Kong.
Trump and Southeast Asia: What Would a US-ASEAN Special Summit Do?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the potential significance of the development for US Southeast Asia policy under the Trump administration and beyond.
Cambodia Opposition Return Hits New Thailand Roadblock
By Associated Press
Plans by self-exiled leaders took a hit this week with an announcement by Thailand’s premier.
More Questions Than Information on Tajikistan Border Post Attack
By Catherine Putz
Tajikistan certainly faces security risks, Islamic State among them. But details on the recent incident are scarce.
Japan Launches Second Soryu-Class Attack Sub Fitted With Lithium-Ion Batteries
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Toryu is the final boat of the Soryu-class of diesel-electric submarines and will be commissioned in 2021.
Pakistan’s Massive March Calls out Military Overreach
By Daud Khattak
The Azadi March has brought the religious right and secular left together on a one-point agenda of civilian supremacy.
Securing South Asia Through Regional Economic Integration
By M. Ashraf Haidari
Afghanistan is pushing for the vision of SAARC to become reality at long last.
US Navy Ship Replenishes Indian Navy Ship in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
U.S.-India cooperation in the Indo-Pacific continues.
The 2019 US-ASEAN Summit: A Diplomatic Blunder?
By Ankit Panda
Can the United States engage the Indo-Pacific without showing up?