Archive
2020
Uzbekistan Nudges SCO in Economic Direction
By Umida Hashimova
Economic matters have been rising on the agenda of the predominantly security-focused regional organization.
The Case for a Cambodian Foreign Policy Reset
By Kimkong Heng
The country needs to do more to bring balance to its foreign relations and dispel perceptions that it is a Chinese proxy.
COVID-19 Recovery Dominates Weekend of Asian Summits
By Sebastian Strangio
Recovery from the pandemic and its economic effects has become an arena for strategic competition in Southeast Asia.
At Annual Summit, US Stumbles on Engagement With Southeast Asia – Again
By Sebastian Strangio
The low-level representation has once again demonstrated the inconsistency of the Trump administration's approach to ASEAN.
A New Phase for the Free and Open Indo-Pacific
By Shin Kawashima
As the U.S. and its allies move forward, what will China do?
ASEAN, China, Other Partners Sign World’s Biggest Trade Pact
By Associated Press
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership includes 15 Indo-Pacific nations – but excludes the U.S.
China and the Coming Biden Presidency
By Ankit Panda
How will U.S. President-elect Joe Biden manage the U.S.-China relationship?
Trump Bans US Investment in Chinese Military-Linked Firms
By Associated Press
It is Trump’s first major action toward China since he lost his reelection bid to challenger Joe Biden.
The Complex Calculus Behind Gilgit-Baltistan’s Provincial Upgrade
By Sudha Ramachandran
Kashmir, India, and China: The creation of Pakistan’s newest province will have far-flung geopolitical ripples.
Engagement Is a Virtue, Especially on the Korean Peninsula
By Song Young Gil
The incoming Biden administration has plenty to handle, but it should not forget the Korean Peninsula.
Taiwan Accused of Failing to Protect Medical Rights of Southeast Asian Workers
By Nick Aspinwall
A coalition held a protest outside Taiwan’s disease control center after several migrant workers said they were illegally terminated after getting sick.
In 2020, Strides and Setbacks in Uzbekistan’s Battle Against Poverty
By Ezoza Yakvalkhodjieva
Uzbekistan’s battle against poverty has finally begun, after moving on from a policy of denial in the Karimov era, but it’s no easy task.