Archive
2019
Will Beijing’s Taiwan Strategy Backfire?
By Travis Sanderson
China’s strategy of global diplomatic isolation will harm Chinese interests in the long-run.
China Should Broker Peace Between Saudi Arabia and Iran
By Lucille Greer
Beijing has the motivation, leverage, and opportunity to convene all parties in the Gulf and pull them back from the brink of war.
Amid Crackdown, a Lumad School Opens in Manila
By Michael Beltran
A school for evacuated indigenous youth recently opened inside a Manila university.
Today, Hong Kong. Tomorrow, Taipei
By Michael Sobolik
The United States can’t wait for the next crisis.
Pakistan’s Approach to Navigating Saudi-Iran Tensions: Solidarity With Riyadh
By Umair Jamal
How to make sense of Pakistan’s new approach of solidarity towards Saudi Arabia.
The Rise of Indie Music in India
By StoriesAsia
Independent Indian artists are sweeping the music industry.
Defense Dialogue Puts Vietnam-Thailand Security Ties into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The latest iteration of the interaction highlighted the areas of defense collaboration both sides are looking to make inroads on.
After Ghotki, Pakistan Should Abandon its Glorification of Temple Vandalizers
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
The abandonment of the Islamist narrative has long been an existential question for Pakistan.
China-Thailand Submarine Deal in the Headlines with Keel-Laying Ceremony
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The development marked another incremental inroad in the agreement.
Warship Visit Highlights Japan-Philippines Maritime Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction spotlighted the security aspect of bilateral relations in the maritime domain.
The Trouble with Thailand
By Chonthicha Jangrew
Despite this year’s “elections,” Thailand is no democracy.
Expanding Cyber Demands Embolden China’s Homegrown Cybersecurity Darlings
By Mohammed Shihab
China is building a welcoming ecosystem for its homegrown tech darlings.