Archive
March 2020
China: Fighting COVID-19 With Automated Tyranny
By Maya Wang
The government response to the virus hinged on invasive new surveillance methods, like the Health Code app.
South Korea: Elections Amid a Pandemic
By Youngmi Kim
Electoral reforms and inter-Korea relations once looked destined to dominate April’s parliamentary elections. Now a global pandemic will likely be the deciding factor.
Sharia in Brunei: Much Ado About Nothing?
By Asif Ullah Khan
One year after an international outcry against the new Sharia Penal Code, most Bruneians say it hasn’t impacted their lives at all.
War and Peace in the Philippines
By Zachary Abuza
With the BARMM’s first birthday, the peace process in the southern Philippines reaches a milestone.
Amarnath Amarasingam: Sri Lanka After the Easter Massacre
By Catherine Putz
A year after the Easter attacks, what have we learned about extremism in Sri Lanka?
‘Choppy Waters’ Await US Navy as Virus Strikes Aircraft Carrier
By Associated Press
The U.S. Navy is scrambling to contain its first at-sea outbreak of the COVID-19 virus.
Bangladesh Garment Makers Say $3 Billion in Orders Lost to Virus
By Associated Press
Order cancellations and the failure of buyers to pay for canceled shipments is a blow to Bangladeshi garment workers.
China-Laos Relations in Focus with New Railway Project Milestone
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The kicking off of track laying work spotlighted the development of a key infrastructure project within the bilateral relationship.
Russia Upgrades Facility to Produce RS-28 Sarmat ICBM
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia has reportedly upgraded production facilities to mass-produce its latest intercontinental-range ballistic missile.
How Is Central Asia Handling COVID-19?
By Colleen Wood
A broader comparative frame is more productive for understanding how Central Asian governments are handling the coronavirus pandemic.
China’s Mekong Security Role in the Headlines with New Joint Patrols
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The latest patrols spotlighted China’s efforts to boost security collaboration with Mekong states despite the challenges that remain.
What Lies Ahead for Thailand’s Outer Space Ambitions?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The postponement of a planned launch nonetheless spotlighted Bangkok’s wider space plans.
World Bank Sees Coronavirus Outbreak Hitting Asia Hard
By Associated Press
The World Bank estimates COVID-19 will cause economic growth to slow significantly this year in China and other East Asian-Pacific countries.
China Advances Case Against Australian Academic Yang Hengjun
By Grant Wyeth
Beijing accuses Yang of espionage; Australia says he wasn’t a spy.
Can Taiwan Benefit From China’s Ouster of US Journalists?
By Chauncey Jung
China has turned its back on American journalists. That’s an opportunity for Taiwan to shine.
Carlos Ghosn and Japan’s ‘99% Conviction Rate’
By Bruce Aronson
Examining Japan’s criminal justice system from a comparative perspective reveals the nuance behind an often-cited statistic.
How COVID-19 Is Affecting North Korea’s Economy
By Gabriela Bernal
If this crisis has proven anything it’s how much the North Korean economy relies on China.
Amid COVID-19 Crisis, Southeast Asia’s Migrant Workers Fall Through the Cracks
By Jasmine Chia and Yong Poh Han
In Thailand and Singapore, a public health crisis is challenging the typical delineations of citizenship.
Is Taiwan Really Buying the ‘Wrong’ Weapons?
By Corey Lee Bell
Taiwan’s defense procurement strategy makes a lot more sense when viewed through the lens of the U.S. factor.
North Korea Lashes out at Pompeo, With New Foreign Ministry Department
By Ankit Panda
North Korea has threatened the United States with “payback.”
Japanese Naval Ship Involved in Collision With Chinese Fishing Vessel in East China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The incident resulted in damage to JS Shimakaze.
Making Sense of Indian and Chinese Strategic Nuclear Postures
By Ankit Panda
A new report brings Indian and Chinese nuclear forces under the scanner.
India Marshals More Resources to Stop Virus, But Gaps Remain
By Associated Press
India is preparing for a long haul against COVID–19.
US Approves Sale of F-16 Upgrades for South Korean Air Force
By Ankit Panda
The proposed sale has a value of $194 million.
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