Archive
February 2021
With Military Takeover, Myanmar Lurches Back to the Bad Old Days
By Sebastian Strangio
Monday's coup d'etat will have far-reaching, though uncertain, effects on the country's political trajectory.
Duyeon Kim on South Korea’s Foreign Policy Priorities
By Shannon Tiezzi
How the Moon administration is seeking to navigate its most pressing challenges, from North Korea to the U.S.-China cold war.
Bomb Attack Near Israeli Embassy in New Delhi Raises Many Questions
By Abhijnan Rej
While fingers point to an Iranian involvement, Indian security services will find it difficult to cut through the fog of plausible deniability.
US Watchdog: Taliban Attacks Increased in Afghan Capital
By Associated Press
The report came as the Biden administration announced plans to reassess the peace agreement between the U.S. and the Taliban.
US Foreign Policy and Great Power Politics
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Zachary Shore.
AIADMK and BJP Team Up to Fight Polls in Indian State of Tamil Nadu
By Sudha Ramachandran
The marriage of convenience comes amid visible signs of rift between the two.
Indian External Affairs Minister Speaks on US and China – With Varying Effect
By Abhijnan Rej
In two different recent speeches, S. Jaishankar, perhaps inadvertently, outlined how the Modi government views great powers.
How Will China Counter US Financial Hegemony?
By Robert Farley
China’s plan for a central digital currency aims to fulfill numerous goals, from consolidating domestic control to competing in the global financial field.
Why Serbia Embraced China’s COVID-19 Vaccine
By Stefan Vladisavljev
Belgrade had little choice but to welcome China's vaccine diplomacy. That could have lasting diplomatic consequences.
US Brushes Off Chinese Threat That Taiwan Independence ‘Means War’
By Nick Aspinwall
There was unfounded speculation that Joe Biden would neglect Taiwan’s defense needs, but the first week of his relationship with Taipei has shown good signs.
The Art of Asian Crafts
By Layne Vandenberg
Traditional Asian craft art forms -- ceramics, porcelain, lacquer, and jewelry -- are being upheld and interpreted by contemporary artists.
How US-Vietnam Ties Might Go Off the Rails
By Derek Grossman
Will Washington's burgeoning strategic relationship with Hanoi come unstuck over human rights concerns?