Archive
December 2020
4 Predictions for Defense, Strategy, and Technology in 2021
By Jacob Parakilas
From armed robots and cyberattacks to grand strategic questions, four things to watch in the new year.
Thousands Demand Ouster of Nepal Leader as Party Feud Grows
By Associated Press
Prime Minister K.P. Oli's controversial decision to dismiss Parliament cracked open a rift within the ruling Nepal Communist Party.
A Look Back at 2020 in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
How did I do on my outlook for Central Asia 2020? (Spoiler: I didn't know there'd be a pandemic)
Politburo 2022 Candidate Analysis: Li Xi
By Tristan Kenderdine
The Communist Party secretary of Guangdong province is a near-lock for the Politburo Standing Committee come 2022.
‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’: The Indonesian Military Case
By Tangguh Chairil and Aisha R. Kusumasomantri
The Indonesian military has been firing personnel due to their sexual orientation. What can be done to improve inclusiveness in the future?
South Korea’s Prosecutor General Wins Another Court Battle Against the Government
By Mitch Shin
The court ruled that Yoon Suk-yeol can resume his seat, even though the president authorized suspending him for two months.
Thinking More Deeply About Human Development in Afghanistan
By Lutfi Rahimi
Development has to be assessed by more than just GDP growth.
Will US Policy on Intellectual Property Protection Change Under Biden?
By Robert Farley
The Biden administration is likely to treat IP questions as a crucial component of national security.
India in the Security Council: Time to Step Up
By Bidisha Biswas and Anish Goel
To be perceived as a major power, India must articulate a clear vision of a world order, something that it has not so far done.
To Face Down China, Should the United States Turn Away From the Middle East?
By Robert Farley
It’s not that simple. Any effort to characterize China as an existential threat implies a level of conflict that will provide justification for U.S. intervention anywhere in the world.
Amid Pandemic, Pacific Islands Work to Offset Food Shortages
By Associated Press
With a food crisis looming, some in the Pacific are turning back to traditional small scale home farming.
Mired in Crises, North Korea’s Kim to Open Big Party Meeting
By Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung
Kim Jong Un is grappling with the toughest challenges of his nine-year rule as he prepares to host the ruling Workers’ Party congress in January.