Archive
2019
Hacking Darwin: Genetic Engineering and the Future of Humanity
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Jamie Metzl.
Transitional Justice in Nepal: More Frustrations and Delay
By Hugh Whelan
The civil war ended in 2006, but justice has no time limit.
What’s India Doing in Russia’s Far East?
By Sudha Ramachandran
Is India’s interest in the Russian Far East driven more by strategic and geopolitical considerations than strict business interests?
India Accepts First Rafale Fighter From France
By Ankit Panda
India’s defense minister attended a formal handover ceremony in France this week.
North Korea-US Talks: The Clock Ticks Down to New Year’s 2020
By Ankit Panda
As talks break down and North Korea launches a bigger missile than it has in nearly two years, what lies ahead?
US Announces Visa Restrictions for Chinese Officials Involved in Xinjiang Abuses
By Ankit Panda
The list of Chinese officials affected by the ban is not public.
Untangling Webs of Corruption: Trafficking and Terrorism in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Interview with Mariya Y. Omelicheva and Lawrence P. Markowitz.
Assessing Philippine Foreign Policy Under Duterte: Current Realities and Future Outlook
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at Duterte’s foreign policy record and how things could play out in the coming months and years.
The Return of the Pakistani Taliban
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
After fading in the wake of 2014’s Operation Zarb-e-Azb, the TTP is poised for a resurgence.
Australia Carefully Watching Unrest in Hong Kong Unfold
By Grant Wyeth
Countries like Australia need to assess their stakes in Hong Kong.
Introductory Visit Puts UK-Brunei Defense Relations into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The minister of state at the UK’s defense ministry paid her first visit to the Southeast Asian state in her current capacity.
Prague vs. Beijing: Estranged Sister Cities
By Manuel Eckert and Richard Q. Turcsányi
Is the severing of sister city ties between Prague and Beijing a case of Chinese punishment or Czech politics?