Archive
June 2020
The Complicated Politics of Chinese Workers in Indonesia
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Dikanaya Tarahita
The new wave of Chinese migrants has ignited criticism among many segments in Indonesian society – including Chinese Indonesians.
A Brief, Cautionary, History of Japan-US Immigration
By Kaoru Ueda
Migration policies are influenced by a complicated mix of labor markets, geopolitics, trade and diplomacy -- and often have unintended consequences.
Taiwan President Asserts Sovereignty Over Disputed Islands Claimed by Japan and China
By Nick Aspinwall
Tsai Ing-wen reiterated Taiwan’s claim over the Diaoyutai/Senkakus after opposition politicians pushed her to respond to a Japanese move to change their administrative name.
The Shrinking Space for Refugee Rights in Malaysia
By Saqib Sheikh
Malaysia hosts approximately 180,000 refugees but does not grant them formal recognition.
Despite Economic Turmoil, Indonesia-Australia Trade Agreement Pushes Ahead
By Kyle Springer
In the midst of COVID-19, an unlikely trade agreement breaks through.
After Galwan Valley Standoff, Does the Russia-India-China Trilateral Still Matter?
By Aleksei Zakharov
The latest border clash between China and India highlights that Russia’s dream for the trilateral grouping has always been doomed to failure.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Dubs Osama Bin Laden a ‘Martyr’: What Now?
By Umair Jamal
The statement brings to the fore uncomfortable truths.
Central Asian States Take on ‘False Information’
By Catherine Putz
Laws put in place to support the fight against COVID-19 by targeting false information are easily abused to crack down on negative opinions and dissent.
How Xi Jinping Thought Gave Hong Kong Its National Security Law
By Jonathan Lim
One country, two systems, under Xi Jinping Thought.
Indian Army Chief Visits Troops Near Troubled China Border
By Ashok Sharma and Aijaz Hussain
General M.M. Naravane traveled to the Ladakh region, where 20 Indian soldiers were killed in a recent skirmish.
Japan’s Pragmatic Approach to COVID-19 Testing
By Haruka Sakamoto
At this point it is necessary to develop a stepwise approach from the end of the state of emergency to a final exit strategy.
South Korea’s Digital New Deal
By Troy Stangarone
South Korea aims to establish a foundation for competitiveness in the promising fields of the future: 5G, big data, and AI.