Archive
November 2020
Leaders of America’s Asian Allies Call President-Elect Biden
By Associated Press
The leaders of South Korea, Japan, and Australia all called the former vice president to discuss future cooperation on issues like the pandemic and climate change.
Australia to Prosecute Troops for War Crimes in Afghanistan
By Associated Press
Prosecuting alleged Australian war criminals is expected to take years.
Is China Preparing to Set Up an ADIZ in the South China Sea With Taiwan in Mind?
By Lu Li-shih
Types of aircraft intruding in Taiwan’s Southwest Air Defense Identification Zone reveal PLA intent.
What a New US Administration Means for Australia
By Joshua Mcdonald
What it comes to climate change and China, what do the results of the U.S. presidential election mean for Australia?
Keep Trade as the Cornerstone of US-China Relations
By He Jun
Despite the “Phase One” deal, U.S.-China total trade is slipping in importance. That’s a warning sign for the bilateral relationship as a whole.
India-China Talks on the Standoff: Cautious Optimism?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Reports vary about the details of the latest talks, but there seems to be some optimism for an agreement.
India’s Ruling Party Narrowly Wins in Bihar
By Krzysztof Iwanek
What do the Bihar elections tell us about the direction of Indian national politics?
Why Deepening EU-Taiwan Economic Ties Matter
By Ming-Yen Tsai
The time is ripe for the EU and Taiwan to further strengthen bilateral trade ties, starting with negotiations on a Bilateral Investment Agreement.
Pompeo to Embark on Foreign Tour Again
By Abhijnan Rej
The U.S. secretary of state’s Europe and Middle East tour comes amid baseless insinuations about the November 3 election made by Trump – and Pompeo himself.
US Army Getting Into the Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Business
By Robert Farley
The U.S. Army is serious about making a contribution in the Pacific.
WTO Director Race: The Case for Yoo Myung-hee
By Thomas Byrne
The South Korean trade minister could balance competing concerns from China and the US -- and make the WTO relevant again.
Next Philippine Election Looms as an Institutional Stress Test
By David Hutt
Joe Biden's defeat of Donald Trump has shown the resilience of U.S. political institutions. Will the same be true of the Philippines?