Archive
September 2020
What Lies Behind Thailand’s Hashtag Republicanism?
By Sebastian Strangio
The trending call for a republic hinted at the depth of discontent running beneath the current protest movement.
003 and More: An Update on China’s Aircraft Carriers
By Rick Joe
Over the past year, disparate elements of the Chinese Navy’s carrier development program have continued to progress and come together.
After Brawls and Protests, Kyrgyzstan’s Campaigns Near Election Day
By Catherine Putz
Despite a campaign marked by scandals and upheavals, the outcome of the October 4 election is refreshingly difficult to predict.
Jaswant Singh and George Nathaniel Curzon: The Minister and the Viceroy
By Abhijnan Rej
Exploring the legacy of India’s former External Affairs Minister Jaswant Singh -- and the role of a long-dead British viceroy in it.
COVID-19: The Nail in the Coffin of China’s Belt and Road Initiative?
By Lee YingHui
Rejigging the BRI to focus on soft infrastructure projects in the digital and health sectors could help rejuvenate the initiative in a post-COVID world.
China Fires Back at US Over Environment, South China Sea
By Associated Press
The war of words comes amid disputes over trade, technology, Hong Kong and Taiwan, spying accusations and more that has driven the bilateral relationship to its lowest point in decades.
Uncle Roger: The East to West Comedic Sensation
By Layne Vandenberg
Nigel Ng’s viral comedy sketches, featuring his middle-aged Malaysian “uncle” alter-ego, have resonated with fans both in Asia and the West.
Bougainville Elects Ishmael Toroama President, Eyes Set on Independence
By Grant Wyeth
An autonomous region in Papua New Guinea, Bougainville is aiming for independence and elected a president who shares that ambition.
The Changing Landscape of Anti-Shia Politics in Pakistan
By Jaffer A. Mirza
A new anti-Shia campaign has been building in Pakistan, propelled by a radicalization of the mainstream like never before.
Ladakh Demands Inclusion in the Sixth Schedule of India’s Constitution
By Anwar Ali Tsarpa
No decision on Ladakh’s inclusion in the Sixth Schedule has been made yet.
Ben Bland on the Contradictions of Indonesia’s President Jokowi
By Sebastian Strangio
A new book examines how the incongruities of Indonesia's seventh president reflect those of his nation as a whole.
Can America Escape Plutocracy?
By Kishore Mahbubani
The evidence is quite clear.