Archive
2020
India and US Hold Third Annual Defense and Foreign Ministers’ Dialogue
By Abhijnan Rej
The readouts from the opening remarks of the ministers as well as the joint statement from the meeting indicate the breadth and depth of India-U.S. strategic cooperation.
Amid Rising Panic Over Deaths, South Korean Government Urges People to Get Flu Shots
By Mitch Shin
As more than 59 deaths were reported soon after a shot, the South Korean government is asking people to trust its health officials that the vaccine is safe.
China Retaliates With More Restrictions on US Media
By Eleanor Albert
After the U.S. added new restrictions on 6 Chinese media organizations, China followed suit.
Let’s Have a Better Debate on North Korea
By Daniel R. DePetris
While denuclearization can still be a long-term objective, it is extremely unlikely to happen - and luckily, U.S. security is not dependent on it.
Understanding Tazabek, a Kazakh Islamic Celebrity
By Issatay Minuarov
A newly introduced weekly program on a Kazakh state TV channel has sparked sharp public criticism and a campaign against its host – Mukhamedzhan Tazabek.
How a Nepalese Immigrant in Chicago Became a Voice for the Bullied
By StoriesAsia
Nikesh Thapaliya transformed his painful experiences with bullying into a voice to support Americans who have similar experiences
Why Is India Silent on China’s Human Rights Record at the UN?
By Arkoprabho Hazra
New Delhi’s domestic compulsions shouldn’t prevent it from taking a harsher line on China’s human rights abuses.
Pentagon Awards Contract to Build University Consortium for Hypersonic Research
By Abhijnan Rej
The decision comes amid growing U.S. commitments around hypersonic missile systems.
Another Close Shave for Malaysia’s PM Muhyiddin
By Sebastian Strangio
UMNO expressed its support for Muhyiddin's coalition, even as its officials sought to extract concessions from the beleaguered premier.
Southeast Asia Braces for US Elections and a Possible Second Trump Term
By Luke Hunt
A Biden victory will see a rebooting of U.S. ties with ASEAN, but the region will still be seen through the lens of competition with China.
Toothless and Terrified: The State of Pakistan’s Media
By Niha Dagia and Niha Dagia
Journalism in Pakistan has never been easy, but the current environment is particularly dangerous.
India’s Junk Artists (and Where to Find Them on the Web)
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Junk art is a sphere in which India’s garbage challenge and its tradition of jugaad (improvisation) merge, with sometimes jaw-dropping results.