Archive
July 2021
WHO Chief Says It Was ‘Premature’ to Rule out COVID Lab Leak
By Frank Jordans and Maria Cheng
Tedros also made a rare public criticism of China, directly asking Beijing to “to be transparent, open and cooperate” with the WHO investigation.
Rising COVID Cases Obscure South Korea’s Economic Recovery
By Kyle Ferrier
Just as South Korea's economy began to pick up steam, a new surge brought the tightest social distancing requirements since March 2020.
NATO Shouldn’t Try to Do Too Much on China
By Henrik Larsen
NATO’s China policy must focus on core business.
A Missing Link in the Quad: India’s Support for Taiwan
By Sana Hashmi
While most like-minded countries have voiced their support for Taiwan, India has steered clear of issuing any statement.
North Korea May Be Using 5G Technology to Monitor Its Border With China
By Seulkee Jang
North Korean authorities installed new surveillance cameras near the Yalu River in Sinuiju last month, according to a source in the country.
Thai AstraZeneca Vaccine Production Falls Short of Target
By Tassanee Vejpongsa
Siam Bioscience was awarded a license by AstraZeneca last year to be a regional production hub supplying eight other countries despite having no experience in manufacturing vaccines.
Concerns Rise as Kyrgyzstan Enacts New NGO Controls
By Catherine Putz
Kyrgyzstan has added additional reporting requirements for NGOs in the name of financial transparency, but opportunities for misuse concern activists and foreign governments.
Ardern’s Foreign Policy Address Was Pro-US, But Not Necessarily Anti-China
By Geoffrey Miller
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern delivered a keynote speech on foreign policy on Wednesday.
Indonesia Bracing for COVID-19 Outbreak to Worsen: Official
By Sebastian Strangio
There are alarming reports that the Delta variant has penetrated more remote regions of the archipelago.
Nepal’s Democracy Enters Another Challenging Phase
By Arun Budhathoki
The recent Supreme Court order reinstating parliament has put the constitution back on track.
Singapore’s Land Reclamation on Pedra Branca: Implications for Malaysia
By Wahab Jumrah
While the ICJ awarded Pedra Branca to Singapore in 2008, its planned land reclamation works could have far-reaching legal ramifications.
Mohamed Zeeshan on How India Can Grow Its Global Influence
By Sudha Ramachandran
“There is space for India to position itself as the organizer of a global development coalition.”