Archive
October 2020
Can the Past Be Prologue? India and Its Narratives
By Abhijnan Rej
A new book by a former Indian spy chief raises questions about how the world should see India – and how India should see itself.
Hong Kong Is Still an Irreplaceable Financial Gateway for China
By Simon Shen
Hong Kong is still China’s financial gateway to the world. What happens if the West pulls back?
Dogfight and Football: How the 2019 Balakot Airstrike Still Fuels Political Bickering in India and Pakistan
By Abhijnan Rej
A Pakistani opposition politician has accused the Imran Khan government of caving in to Indian pressure, forcing it to release a captured pilot last February.
Hong Kong’s Blueprint Changed Protests Around the World
By Silvia Frosina
From Belarus to Thailand, activists worldwide are learning from the city's pro-democracy movement.
How Should the US Respond to China’s New Five-Year Plan?
By Emily Jin and Coby Goldberg
As the CCP doubles down on technological “self-reliance,” it’s time to refresh American economic statecraft.
South Korea’s Supreme Court Upholds 17-Year Jail Term for Ex-President Lee
By Associated Press
Lee Myung-bak was convicted of taking bribes before and during his presidency.
China’s Fifth Plenum: What You Need to Know
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's leaders issued a blueprint for the next five years - and beyond. Below, the highlights.
South Korea Holds out Hope for WTO Director-General Role
By Jenna Gibson
It's now a 2-person race for the next WTO head. Can Yoo Myung-hee emerge with the win?
The US Navy’s Next Large Surface Combatant
By Robert Farley
Recent reporting suggests the Navy is going back to basics in designing its next cruiser and destroyer hull.
US Approves Sales of Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles to Taiwan
By Steven Stashwick
Truck-mounted Harpoon missiles and other recent sales are aimed at repelling a potential invasion by China.
Imagination, Probability, and War
By Jacob Parakilas
Artificial intelligence may help us make sense of large, complex questions, but imagining the future of war needs to remain a fundamentally human exercise.
Denuclearization, Diplomacy, and Beyond: North Korea Plans for 2021
By Ankit Panda
Kim Jong Un’s year did not go as planned. What lies ahead for the Korean Peninsula?