December 2020

The Russian presence in Central Asia, predicated on the threats from Afghanistan, stymies the political and economic development of the region.

The controversial “Go To” domestic tourism subsidy has come under the microscope for possibly facilitating the nation’s explosion of coronavirus cases.

The Hayabusa2’s samples are due to arrive home on Sunday, after a year-long journey back from the asteroid Ryugu.

If Taiwan is to succeed in its digital strategy, there needs to be a fundamental mindset shift toward investing in Taiwan’s industries and citizenry.

China is a looming threat to international order. U.S. leadership in confronting the issue has never been more important.

A November incident holds important lessons about the militant group’s changing operations, as well as how to counter them.

China is wrong to think its digital currency will increase global payments in RMB. But Beijing has its eye on a different prize, anyway.

The implementation of the new code will determine whether it can truly turn the tide against sexual harassment.  

In science and technology innovation, closed markets, proprietary standards, and ideologized scientific research policy are a recipe for retrogradation.

The nature of bilateral political relations in the Indian Ocean region has an impact on the quality of subregional engagements.

While it is likely that Pakistan will see some relief come January, the United States’ policy toward that country will also be shaped by its relations with China and India.

The model BIT of 2016 is vague, flawed, and offers little succor for Indian or foreign investors.