Archive
March 2020
Religious Minorities in ‘Naya Pakistan’
By Jaffer A. Mirza
31 dead, 58 injured, and 25 blasphemy cases – that’s the toll taken on Pakistan’s religious minorities since Prime Minister Imran Khan took office.
Battling COVID-19, One TikTok Challenge at a Time
By Dymples Leong
From China to Vietnam, the battle against misinformation on Generation Z's favorite social media platform continues.
Christchurch Marks Anniversary of Mosque Shootings
A memorial event had to be canceled amid COVID-19 fears, but New Zealanders remembered the tragedy that “fundamentally changed” their country.
China’s Coronavirus Spin
By Eleanor Albert
As the pandemic hits hard in other countries, China has declared its own response a success story.
Behind Pakistani Feminists’ Fight for Rights
By Kaukab Tahir Shairani
Women in Pakistan are bearing the brunt of the country’s Islamic political ideology, in addition to its patriarchy.
Russia to Lay Down Additional Project 22350 Stealth Frigates
By Franz-Stefan Gady
St. Petersburg-based Severnaya shipyard will lay down another batch of Project 22350, according to the Russian deputy defense minister.
Competition With China Goes Subnational
By Scott Moore
Can Beijing successfully exploit divisions between local and central governments?
Japan Yet to Make Decision on Next-Generation Fighter Aircraft Partnership
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Discussions with both the United Kingdom and the United States are continuing, according to the Japanese Ministry of Defense.
How Will the Coronavirus Outbreak Affect Russia-China Relations?
By Ka-Ho Wong
The current disruption to ties doesn’t change the structural features uniting Moscow and Beijing.
Will COVID-19 Halt China’s ‘Going out’ Economic Strategy?
By Chan Kung and Wei Hongxu
The novel coronavirus outbreak will contribute to downward pressures on China’s outbound investment, including the Belt and Road.
China Adapts to a Changing Latin America
By Miquel Vila Moreno
China has been able to weather the fall of friendly leftist governments in the region -- at least so far.
In Role Reversal, Asia Seeks to Stop Virus From Coming In
By Associated Press
As COVID-19 outbreaks spread to the rest of the world, Asia looks to manage its borders.