Archive
February 2021
The Fight at the Front: Securing Rights for India’s Rural Health ‘Volunteers’
By Ayesha Pattnaik
ASHA and Anganwadi workers play an extremely important role in India’s villages. Its time they are recognized as such.
Assessing the Trajectory of India-US Ties Under Biden
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
A series of high-level calls, including between Biden and Modi, suggest a possible trajectory for relations between India and the new U.S. administration.
The US Needs a New Indian Ocean Strategy, Now
By Louis Bergeron, Nick Iorio, and Jeff Payne
It's time to prioritize the “Indo” in “Indo-Pacific.”
Matraimov Admits Guilt in Corruption Scheme, Gets Off With Tiny Fine
By Catherine Putz
Despite investigative journalists finding his hands deep in a $700 million smuggling scheme, Matraimov will do no jail time.
Russian Submarines: Still a Relevant Threat?
By Arnaud Sobrero
A resurgent Russian submarine capability presents considerable challenges for the United States and allied powers.
South Korea’s Largest Internet Portal Shuts Down Controversial Trending Searches Chart
By Jenna Gibson
Naver will shutter the feature, which has been subject to economic and political manipulation in the past.
China-Australia Slump Continues to Deepen
By Eleanor Albert
The formal arrest of an Australian citizen by Chinese authorities continues the downward trend in bilateral relations.
Ripple Effects of Myanmar Coup Felt in India’s Northeast
By Thet Swe Aye and Bikash Kumar Bhattacharya
The February 1 coup has generated concern among Chin refugees in India's northeast, and could complicate the country's counterinsurgency efforts.
Strengthening Party Leadership in North Korea
By Atsuhito Isozaki
Assessing the recent Party Congress in North Korea.
A Dream Deferred? The ‘Equitization’ of Vietnam’s State-Owned Enterprises
By James Guild
Vietnam’s progress toward a more liberal, market-friendly economy has proceeded in fits and starts.
Why is the Kachin Independence Organization Keeping Silent on the Myanmar Coup?
By Joe Kumbun
From the insurgent group's perspective, it makes little difference who roams the halls of power in Naypyidaw.
The Coup in Myanmar: Where is the NLD?
By Philipp Annawitt
The most domestically popular party in the world needs to find new leaders to unify and guide the resistance to the coup in Myanmar.