Archive
February 2021
China Blocks Clubhouse, App Used for Political Discussion
By Associated Press
Thousands of Chinese had flocked to the app, which allowed unfettered discussion with people abroad about democracy, Taiwan, and other sensitive topics.
Protests Against Military Coup Sweep Myanmar’s Yangon
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
Portraits of a pensive nation.
Uzbekistan Moves Elections to October
By Catherine Putz
The country's elections -- previously held in late December -- will now be held in October.
Disaster Underscores Dam Danger in India’s Uttarakhand
By Sudha Ramachandran
Between climate change effects and multiple hydroelectric power projects, the Himalayan Indian state could face an environmental catastrophe in the future.
South Korea Restarts Cost-Sharing Negotiations With Washington
By Mitch Shin
With a new administration in Washington, Seoul welcomed the chance to resume SMA negotiations that have been stalled for nearly a year.
China’s Ambitions Generating Global Pushback – Though Unevenly, Scholar Argues
By Abhijnan Rej
“America’s most strident decouplers are no longer in the White House, but China’s own are still hard at work,” Luke Patey warned The Diplomat.
Dispatches From the India Farmers’ Tractor Rally
By Alina Tiphagne
Photos taken from the Ghazipur Border, New Delhi on a historic day of protests gone awry.
WHO Team Wraps up COVID-19 Origins Probe in Wuhan
By Associated Press
As expected, the team made few definitive pronouncements – other than ruling out the theory that the virus originally leaked from a lab in Wuhan.
Police in Myanmar Crack Down on Crowds Defying Protest Ban
By Associated Press
So far, Myanmar's military government has demonstrated restraint, relatively speaking, in the face of growing protests.
Indonesia Has Plans to Expand Its Money Market. Is That a Good Idea?
By James Guild
Money markets could bring great benefits to the country's economy, alongside an injection of systemic risk.
What Myanmar’s Coup Reveals About the Country’s Contested Civil-Military Dynamics
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The coup exposed the fragility of the civil-military dynamics that have characterized the reforms of the past decade.
The Thai Playbook for Myanmar’s Coup Leaders
By Zachary Abuza
Myanmar's generals could look to their eastern neighbor for tips on how to preserve their hold on power.