Archive
March 2020
China Is Getting Closer to One of the Best US Allies in Latin America
By Juan Camilo Martínez Garcia
40 years since relations were established, Colombia-China relations are entering a bold new phase.
Why Southeast Asia Should Matter to Imran Khan’s Pakistan
By Sidra Tariq Jamil and Mustafa Izzuddin
As Khan seeks to break new ground in Pakistan's foreign policy, it's time to give ASEAN a closer look.
Why Japan Hesitated Before Postponing the 2020 Olympics
By Rupakjyoti Borah
Tokyo had to weigh its options carefully.
South Korea Commemorates 10 Years Since Sinking of Cheonan
By Ankit Panda
2010 marked one of the most dangerous years on the Korean Peninsula in recent history.
Jobless After Virus Lockdown, Indians Struggle to Eat
By Associated Press
Unable to work, India’s poor find themselves in dire straits.
Taiwan Factory Fire Kills 3 Foreign Workers After Calls to Abolish On-Site Dorms Go Unanswered
By Nick Aspinwall
A fire in a Taichung factory took the lives of three Vietnamese workers. Past calls to ban on-site housing for factory workers have been rejected by Taiwan’s labor ministry.
How a Pandemic Drew China and Serbia Closer
By Eleanor Albert
China's medical assistance to Serbia inspired profuse gratitude from President Vucic.
Via Video Conference, Afghan Government and Taliban Discuss Prisoner Releases
By Catherine Putz
Despite political infighting in Kabul, the government and Taliban are discussing the first step in their peace process.
Amid Coronavirus Trouble, Pakistan Remains a House Divided
By Manik Aftab
The Imran Khan government is still refusing to seek cooperation from the opposition, even amid a health emergency.
Can Japan Curb a Coronavirus Outbreak?
By Thisanka Siripala
The government's guidelines for reopening schools are met with mixed feelings as Tokyo residents prepare for a soft lockdown this weekend.
What’s Behind the Rising India-France Maritime Activity in the Indo-Pacific?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
A recent engagement spotlighted the broader strategic collaboration between the two countries in this realm.
New Indonesia Terrorism Raid Nets Islamic State-Linked Suspects
By Associated Press
Indonesia's police anti-terrorism squad shot and killed one suspect and arrested two others in a raid on the main island of Java.