Archive
July 2020
Bill Hayton on the South China Sea in 2020
By Ankit Panda
“There is nothing ‘historic’ about China’s ‘historic rights’ claim” in the South China Sea.
Hong Kong Crisis: How Far Will China Go?
By Toru Kurata
An emerging New Cold War?
In Vietnam, an Ancient Town Struggles With a New COVID-19 Outbreak
By Pham Thi Thuy Duong
Even before the outbreak in Da Nang, Hoi An’s people were devastated by the loss of tourists. Now the slight hope of economic recovery has been dashed.
It’s Too Early to Celebrate Najib’s Historic Corruption Sentence
By Binaifer Nowrojee
With Najib’s political allies back in power and an ongoing crackdown on the forces pushing for accountability, the case is anything but closed.
The Internationalization of China’s Currency in Indonesia
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
The RMB is gradually making inroads in Indonesia.
Pakistan’s Bloodthirsty Blasphemy Law Needs to Be Repealed
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Vigilantes have claimed the life of yet another Pakistani accused of blasphemy.
Chinese Fishing Near North Korea Is a Symptom of a Bigger Problem
By Jenny Town and Sally Yozell
The Chinese government has been both lenient on North Korea sanctions and reluctant to tackle illegal fishing by its distant water fleet.
Former President Lee Teng-hui, Who Helped Birth Taiwan’s Democracy, Dies
By Associated Press
Lee, the first native of Taiwan to hold the presidency, became famous for ushering in direct elections – and later for his pro-independence stance.
Russian ASAT Test: More Trouble for Space Security
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Even as the war of words continues, there will need to be practical measures to deal with the increasing threats to space.
US Diplomacy in Pakistan: The Case of the Missing Mangoes
By Adam Weinstein and Adnan Rasool
U.S. diplomacy needs to leave the conference room and engage with local populations – something European and Chinese diplomats have already mastered.
India’s TikTok Ban Tightens the Government’s Grasp on the Internet
By Kian Vesteinsson
Restricting access in the name of data security threatens human rights.
After 99 Days of Success, Virus Returns to Haunt Vietnam
By Associated Press
The outbreak began last Thursday in Da Nang and the authorities haven’t figured out yet exactly how the virus crept back into the country.