Archive
November 2020
Indonesia’s Sovereign Request Fund
By James Guild
Indonesia's ambitious plans for a sovereign wealth fund have raised more questions than they have answered.
China Launches Mission to Bring Back Material From Moon
By Associated Press
If successful, the lunar mission would mark a giant leap forward for China's space program.
Senior US Official Seeks to Shore up Vital Southeast Asian Partnerships
By Sebastian Strangio
Robert O'Brien's visit was intended to send a message of diplomatic continuity during the fraught transition from Trump to Biden.
Duncan McCargo on Thailand’s New Political Force
By Sebastian Strangio
"It’s not a matter of whether or not the existing power structures start to give way: it’s just a question of when."
Aun Pornmoniroth Emerges as Potential Future Cambodian Prime Minister
By Luke Hunt
The Singapore model is still favored for a Cambodian political succession.
China Tests Millions After Coronavirus Flareups in 3 Cities
By Associated Press
Recent flareups have shown that there is still a risk of the virus returning, despite being largely controlled within China.
Could RCEP Help Improve South Korea-Japan Relations?
By Kyle Ferrier
As a byproduct of the mega-deal, Seoul and Tokyo are now bound by their first ever shared free trade agreement.
Kazakh Blogger Forced Into Psychiatric Clinic
By Catherine Putz
A court order has sent Aigul Otepova to a psychiatric clinic. Her supporters say its because of her outspoken criticism of the government.
Australia and China: It’s Complicated
By Katie Howe
Even amid the current tensions, the state of the relationship is more complex than headlines would suggest.
Malaysia in China’s Belt and Road
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Chow Bing Ngeow.
South Korea’s Fight Against the ‘Sea of Japan’ Pays Off
By Mitch Shin
The country’s long battle for co-use of the names “East Sea” and “Sea of Japan” is over as the IHO decided to adopt a new numerical system.
Quad 2.0 Is Off to a Good Start – It Must Keep Going
By Manoj Rawat
The Malabar exercises in the Indian Ocean this month show the Quad is ready to be serious.