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April 2021

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Indonesian Navy Submarine Missing

Indonesian Navy Submarine Missing

By Robert Farley
The Nanggala was engaged in support of an Indonesian Navy drill when it failed to report in. A search is underway.
Ambassador to Japan Walter Mondale: An Appreciation

Ambassador to Japan Walter Mondale: An Appreciation

By Ken Moskowitz
Reflections on time spent working for the late Mondale at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo.

Regional Interests at Stake as Biden Announces Military Withdrawal From Afghanistan

Regional Interests at Stake as Biden Announces Military Withdrawal From Afghanistan

By Saif Khattak
Russia, China, Iran, India, and, most of all, Pakistan have interests at stake as the U.S. aims to withdraw from Afghanistan.

Thai PM to Skip Special ASEAN Summit on Myanmar

Thai PM to Skip Special ASEAN Summit on Myanmar

By Sebastian Strangio
The leaders of eight Southeast Asian nations, including Myanmar's junta leader Min Aung Hlaing, are confirmed attendees at the meeting.

What’s Driving the Flurry of Financial Activity in Southeast Asia’s Tech Sector?

What’s Driving the Flurry of Financial Activity in Southeast Asia’s Tech Sector?

By James Guild
With a wave of mergers and IPOs in the works, Southeast Asia's tech giants stand to get even bigger.
Amid Surge, Thailand Seeks Additional Shipment of COVID-19 Vaccines

Amid Surge, Thailand Seeks Additional Shipment of COVID-19 Vaccines

By Sebastian Strangio
The order is an admission that the government's vaccine procurement efforts have fallen far short of the mark.

The Missing Uyghur Children

The Missing Uyghur Children

By Tasnim Nazeer
“I don't know if my children are dead or alive”: Uyghur parents share the anguish of being separated from their children.
Pakistani Parliament Debates Whether to Expel French Envoy

Pakistani Parliament Debates Whether to Expel French Envoy

By Babr Dogar and Munir Ahmed
Will the Pakistani government give in to threats from radical Islamists? 

‘No Place For You’: Indian Hospitals Buckle Amid Virus Surge

‘No Place For You’: Indian Hospitals Buckle Amid Virus Surge

By Aniruddha Ghosal and Neha Mehrotra
Amid a ferocious second wave of COVID-19, India's hospitals are overrun.

China’s Military Has a Hidden Weakness

China’s Military Has a Hidden Weakness

By Steve Sacks
High-tech new weapons are useful, but current military reform shortfalls hinder the PLA’s ability to employ such hardware.

What the Second Wave of COVID-19 Means for India’s Public Diplomacy

What the Second Wave of COVID-19 Means for India’s Public Diplomacy

By Muhsin Puthan Purayil and Anudeep Gujjeti
Vaccine diplomacy has given way to vaccine nationalism as India struggles with a massive spike in infections.
Beijing’s Military-Heavy Approach to Taiwan Locks the US and China in a Security Dilemma

Beijing’s Military-Heavy Approach to Taiwan Locks the US and China in a Security Dilemma

By Jo Kim
Beijing’s non-military options for coercing Taiwan are showing dwindling returns, meaning China is increasingly using military signaling to respond to any perceived provocation.

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