Archive
April 2021
Myanmar Protests Continue After ASEAN Peace Initiative
By Associated Press
After chanting their opposition to the junta and listening to speeches, the protesters quickly scattered to avoid any confrontation with police or soldiers.
North Korea’s Oil Procurement Networks
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Lucas Kuo.
Senate’s Strategic Competition Act Will Make China-US Relations Worse, Not Better
By Sara Hsu
The overall thrust of the Strategic Competition Act of 2021 is that China is an adversary that cannot be negotiated with.
As Vaccine Rollout Lags, South Koreans Sour on Government’s COVID-19 Response
By Mitch Shin
The slow rate of vaccinations amid the looming threat of a new wave has many Koreans on edge.
China and US to Send in New Ambassadors
By Eleanor Albert
Qin Gang and Nicholas Burns will be taking on the high-profile postings during a time of renewed tensions.
Kazakhstan Moves Toward Ban on Sale, Rental of Agricultural Lands by Foreigners
By Catherine Putz
Five years after massive protests against changes to the land code, land remains a sensitive topic in Kazakhstan.
The COVID-19 Disaster in India: Chronicles of Agony and Pain on the Ground
By Ritu Mahendru with Inshah Malik
India's current level of suffering was not inevitable. Voices from the ground tell stories of mismanagement, neglect, and apathy.
West Bengal Elections: What’s in It for Bangladesh?
By Asif Muztaba Hassan
A BJP win in West Bengal in the ongoing state elections could complicate Bangladesh-India relations even further.
The Normalization Process in the Bangsamoro Faces Rising Uncertainty
By Georgi Engelbrecht
Delays in the decommissioning of Moro rebels and other measures threaten the fragile peace in the newly created Bangsamoro Autonomous Region.
Taiwan Security Officials Propose Ban on Chinese Flag
By Nick Aspinwall
A new bill would make displaying the PRC flag into a national security offense. Critics say it would violate freedom of speech.
Indian Hospitals Plead for Oxygen as Country Sets Virus Record
By Neha Mehrotra and Ashok Sharma
Indian hospitals, especially in major cities, are running dangerously low on the oxygen needed to care for COVID-19 patients.
Is Northern Kazakhstan at Risk to Russia?
By Alimana Zhanmukanova
The “Russian Question” has always alarmed Kazakhstan’s leaders and riled up nationalists.