Archive
2019
The Importance of the India-Japan Dharma Guardian Military Exercises
By Rupakjyoti Borah
What do the evolving joint exercises between India and Japan tell us about their relationship?
North Korea Refuses Meeting With South Over Resort Demolition Plan
By Associated Press
Kim Jong Un wants to remove South Korean-made facilities at Mount Kumgang, once a symbol of inter-Korean exchanges.
A Conversation on Hong Kong
By Luke Hunt
Luke Hunt speaks to RTHK broadcaster Annemarie Evans.
Thailand Seeks US Talks After Trade Privileges Loss
By Associated Press
The search for discussions comes after the loss of preferential trade privileges on a range of Thai exports including seafood.
Kyrgyz News Site Kloop Interrupted by DDoS Attack
By Catherine Putz
Last week Kloop and OCCRP published a damning report about the giving away of land in a prized public park to Bishkek’s rich and well-connected.
India’s Latest Regional Election Results: Lessons for the BJP
By Avishek Jha
The Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party should ponder its struggles at the state level.
Indian Nuclear Power Facility Denies Unverified Reports of a Cyber Attack
By Ankit Panda
Authorities at the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant pushed back on reports of a cyber intrusion.
After Baghdadi’s Death, What’s Next for Southeast Asia’s Terrorism Fight?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
While the development is a blow to the Islamic State, the implications for Southeast Asia’s wider struggle against terrorism are less clear.
ASEAN’s China Dilemma
By Trinh Le
China remains both an economic partner and a threat to the stability of the region.
Low Enriched Uranium Bank Officially Operational in Kazakhstan
By Catherine Putz
With its first delivery of LEU from France, the IAEA-owned and operated bank is officially operational.
Pompeo Drops the Niceties on the Quad: What Now?
By Ankit Panda
Has the U.S. secretary of state laid bare what the “quad” truly intends?
Why Australia and India Haven’t Settled an FTA Yet
By Grant Wyeth
After eight years of negotiations, Canberra and New Delhi have been unable to settle the details of a free trade agreement.