Archive
2020
Philippines Names Police Chief Who Oversaw Bloodshed, Ignored Lockdown Rules
By Nick Aspinwall
The appointment this week of Debold Sinas is another worrying sign for human rights in the Philippines.
Southeast Asian Nations Mull ASEAN-Wide Travel Bubble
By Sebastian Strangio
The plan marks an important first step back toward normalcy, but the timeline might be overly ambitious.
What Should China’s Biden Policy Look Like?
By Brian Wong
China should seize upon Biden’s victory to renew its approach to the United States.
To Fight the Next Pandemic, the World Needs Chinese Activists
By Sara L.M. Davis, Shen Tingting, and Lu Jun
The CCP’s sweeping crackdowns on civil society have left the whole world vulnerable.
China’s Evolving Approach to Media Influence: The Case of Czechia
By Ivana Karásková
The Czech experience reveals the limits of investment screening as a way to protect against Chinese pressure on media outlets.
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?