Archive
2020
Where Are the Women in Indian Diplomacy?
By Khushi Singh Rathore
Have women broken the glass ceiling in Indian diplomacy? The answer is a resounding no.
Xi Champions Multilateralism at SCO Amid COVID Concerns and Sino-Indian Tensions
By Eleanor Albert
The SCO Summit went virtual this year amid the pandemic, but the content of the meeting was the same as always: big talk, little action.
6 Platforms for Marine Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations Logistics
By Alec Blivas
Alongside exploring conventional options, the Marine Corps must also think out-of-the-box when it comes to meeting EABO logistics requirements.
South Korea and Japan Continue to Struggle to Bridge Their Differences
By Troy Stangarone
A spate of recent exchanges could be seen as an accomplishment in and of itself, but there has been little concrete progress toward a solution on the forced labor issue.
A Biden-Harris Administration Spells Steady Continuity in US-India Relations
By Akriti Vasudeva
The new administration is likely to be distracted by domestic circumstances; this could pave the way for a greater Indian agenda-setting role in the Indo-Pacific.
India’s Innovation-Driven Nordic-Baltic Engagement
By Astha Chadha
India has pragmatic reasons to engage with Nordic and Baltic states as it pushes for a self-reliant yet outward looking economy.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Terrorist Financing in Indonesia
By V. Arianti and Muh Taufiqurrohman
By choking off the flow of donations from sympathizers, the pandemic has forced Islamic State-affiliated groups to tighten their belts.
Islamic Firebrand’s Return Heralds Instability for Indonesia
By Sebastian Strangio
Rizieq arrived in a COVID-wracked nation that will be increasingly receptive to his message of Islamic purification.
In Southeast Asia, COVID-19 Speeds Transition to Digital Technologies
By Sebastian Strangio
A new report into the region's digital economy shows the dramatic effects that the pandemic has had on daily life.
Unofficial Count Gives Aung San Suu Kyi’s Party Victory in Myanmar
By Associated Press
After another thundering landslide, the 75-year-old leader will lead Myanmar for a second five-year term.
North Korea Cracks Down on Local Markets, Overseas Defectors
By Gabriela Bernal
As COVID-19 continues to hamstring the economy, North Koreans grow increasingly desperate – and the government moves to keep everything under tight control.
Before Trump, South Korean Conservatives Also Claimed a ‘Stolen’ Election
By Dongwoo Kim
Today's right-wing politics has a transnational element, resulting in eerily similar conspiracy theories about voter fraud in the U.S. and South Korea.