Archive
March 2020
How Strong are Southeast Asia’s ‘Strongmen’?
By David Hutt
A closer look at a new book on dictators and the applicability of its insights in Southeast Asia.
New Malaysia Prime Minister Orders Asset Declaration in Anti-Corruption Bid
By Associated Press
All Cabinet members will have to declare their assets as part of a pledge to have a government with integrity.
Even Coronavirus Couldn’t Stop the 2nd US Carrier Visit to Vietnam
By Christopher Sharman
Mutual willingness to proceed with the visit indicates that the trust between Washington and Hanoi has reached a new level.
What Would Happen If China Made First Contact With Extraterrestrials?
By Abhijnan Rej
What would it mean if China were to make the greatest discovery in human history?
COVID-19: Life in Seoul Amid the Epidemic
By Katrin Park
With the most coronavirus cases outside of China, South Korea is now living through its own real-life drama.
US Navy May Not Buy More Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The service may cap the number of Ford-class carriers at four.
US Navy Re-examining the Future of the Aircraft Carrier
By Steven Stashwick
A new study is looking at both platforms and planes, and the Navy may cut the number of new Ford-class carriers.
US, Canadian Fighters Intercept 2 Russian Tu-142MZ Aircraft North of Alaska
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian aircraft reportedly came as close as 92 kilometers to the Alaskan coast.
As Xi Heads to Wuhan, China Ramps up Propaganda in Virus ‘War’
By Associated Press
The CCP is hoping to turn disaster into a PR victory.
Coronavirus and Foreign Teachers in Japan
By Hayden Marks
With Japan's schools shut down, what happens to foreign teachers?
Is COVID-19 Eroding China’s Influence in Southeast Asia?
By Robert Bociaga
Amid the epidemic, people are banned from traveling, goods shelved and investments stalled.
Interview: Indonesian Politics During Jokowi’s Second Term
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A conversation with Alex Arifianto analyzing what to expect in Indonesia during President Jokowi’s second term.