Archive
July 2020
Why Are Peaceful Human Rights Activists Still Behind Bars in Vietnam?
By Kasit Piromya
In the midst of a global pandemic, Vietnamese authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Nguyen Bac Truyen, and other prisoners of conscience like him.
How Nepal Got Its Borders
By Sridhar Krishnan
After the Anglo-Gorkha War in 1814, the British and the Gorkhas had different understandings of what exactly a border meant.
Will Kyrgyzstan Postpone Its October Parliamentary Polls?
By Ilgiz Kambarov
A date is set, but Kyrgyz citizens have serious concerns about the safety of holding an election amid a pandemic spinning out of control.
China’s Infrastructure-Heavy Model for African Growth Is Failing
By Thierry Pairault
In Ethiopia and Kenya, the attractive illusion of the “China model” has had grave financial consequences.
How Will the EU Answer China’s Turn Toward ‘Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy’?
By Earl Wang
The EU has no choice but to be united with regard to its interactions with China as Beijing’s foreign policy becomes more centralized and assertive.
Don’t Write Hong Kong’s Obituary Just Yet
By Chandran Nair
The resilient people of Hong Kong are bouncing back yet again. They deserve the international community’s support.
US Navy Begins Design Evaluation for New Sub-Tracking Ships
By Steven Stashwick
The new ocean surveillance ships are expected to begin entering the fleet in 2025.
Will Cambodia’s Shift in Focus to Small-Scale Farming Work?
By Len Ang
Is the COVID-motivated shift enough to support all the laid-off garment industry workers? Who will really benefit?
Is India Missing Its Chance to Learn From the COVID Crisis?
By Rwitoban Deb
The pandemic could have been a portal to a better India, but the door is closing.
US-India Ties Amid the Eastern Ladakh Crisis and the Pandemic
By Ankit Panda
How has the U.S.-India relationship evolved in the first half of 2020?
Thai PM Orders Probe Into Dropping of Red Bull Scion’s Case
By Associated Press
A Thai heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune was accused of killing a policeman in a hit-and-run eight years ago. Charges were dropped. Why?
How Pakistan’s Political Parties Spread Radicalism
By Umair Jamal
Pakistan’s political parties have gone so far to appease the radical Islamist right that they have become indistinguishable from the radicals.