Archive
2020
North Korea’s Parade: The Domestic Context
By Ankit Panda
North Korea’s upcoming October 10 celebrations will have an important ideological component.
What Will Become of the INS Viraat?
By Robert Farley
That decommissioned ship is destined for the shipbreakers, unless last minute interventions grant the historic ship a new destiny.
After Abe, Will Press Freedom Improve in Japan?
By Henry Laurence
New Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide is widely seen as a continuity choice. Will he change course on media freedoms?
Power Play, Morality and … a TikTok Ban in Pakistan
By Abhijnan Rej
Islamabad’s decision to ban the popular Chinese app comes amid deepening political turmoil in the country.
Tajikistan: Why Authoritarian Elections Also Matter
By Steve Swerdlow
The upcoming presidential election in Tajikistan underscores a worsening human rights crisis.
No, Fazlur Rehman Cannot Protect Pakistanis’ Democratic Rights
By Umair Jamal
Opposition parties have tapped a right-wing Islamist as the leader of the Pakistan Democratic Movement. That raises serious questions.
As COVID Restrictions Ease in China, Silk Road Tourism Blooms Again
By Chen Zhixin and Tim Winter
The BRI has led to a dramatic uptick in Silk Road heritage projects in China.
Amid a Pandemic, Evictions Plague the Philippines
By Michael Beltran
How can Filipinos, especially low-income families, stay at home when they are being forced into homelessness?
What the Quad Meeting Means for ASEAN
By Sarah Teo
Two notable “firsts” about the recent Quad ministerial meeting could have long-term implications for ASEAN centrality.
North Korea Strengthens Propaganda Efforts Ahead of Key Party Anniversary
By Tae-jun Kang
There hasn't been much to celebrate in North Korea this year. But with a key anniversary looming, the propaganda machine is trying to set a more festive mood.
Pacific Islands Forum Presses for Human Rights Mission to West Papua
By Joshua Mcdonald
Protests continue in West Papua as the Pacific Islands Forum seeks access to assess the human rights situation.
KMT Pushes for Formal US-Taiwan Ties in Course Change for Beijing-Friendly Party
By Nick Aspinwall
Two recently passed resolutions hint at a strategic shift within the KMT, but could also be aimed at fracturing the ruling DPP’s careful approach toward relations with the U.S.