Archive
2020
How Sovereign Investment Funds – Including China’s – Are Reshaping the Global Economy
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Winston Ma, author of “The Hunt for Unicorns.”
How China’s Legal System Enables Intellectual Property Theft
By Daniel Rechtschaffen
China’s recent improvements in IP protection can’t overcome the fact that its legal system will never offer a level playing field.
Taliban Angle for Commitment to Deal From Incoming US Administration
By Catherine Putz
The Taliban urged the incoming Biden administration to stick to the Trump administration’s deal and its withdrawal plan.
Hong Kong’s Public Broadcaster Under Siege
By Jessie Lau
The arrest of a freelance journalist in connection with her work on an investigation is just the latest challenge to RTHK’s reporting.
Japan’s Prime Minister Meets Top South Korean Official, Raising Hopes for Thaw
By Associated Press
PM Suga met with Seoul’s National Intelligence Service director, a rare bilateral exchange amid strained relations.
Can an Incoherent Polity Have a Coherent Foreign Policy?
By Jacob Parakilas
Donald Trump’s refusal to concede his loss in the presidential election will not stop Joe Biden from taking office, but it seriously complicates his ability to marshal American authority and power.
US Marine Raiders Arrive in Taiwan to Train Taiwanese Marines
By Abhijnan Rej
Marine special forces – both Taiwanese but also American – will play a crucial role in defeating a large-scale Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
Beijing 2022 Olympics: Stop the ‘Genocide Games’
By Dorjee Tseten, Zumretay Arkin, Teng Biao, and Frances Hui
A Tibetan, Uyghur, Hong Konger, and Chinese rights lawyer urge the IOC to rethink giving China a platform through the Winter Olympics.
Firebrand Indonesian Cleric Returns From 3-year Saudi Exile
By Associated Press
Shihab left Indonesia in 2017 to go on an umrah, or minor pilgrimage, to Mecca shortly after the National Police charged him in a pornography chat case.
Kazakhstan Still on the Long Road to a Latin Alphabet
By Catherine Putz
Kazakh has been written in a Cyrillic script since 1940, but government officials have long pushed for a gradual shift to a Latin alphabet.
Why China’s Economy Keeps Booming Even After COVID-19
By Dingding Chen
With the pandemic controlled and society going back to normal, innovation and digitization are unleashing economic growth in China.
A Former US Army Officer Examines the World View of the Indian Military
By Abhijnan Rej
In a new book, a former U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency officer dissects perceptions and beliefs of Indian armed forces officers – and comes to some stark conclusions.