Archive
August 2021
China’s Political Calculations and Potential Options in Afghanistan
By Jianli Yang
Beijing will approach Afghan affairs – and the Taliban – more cautiously than people think.
Afghans Protest Taliban in Emerging Challenge to Their Rule
By Ahmad Seir, Rahim Faiez, Kathy Gannon and Jon Gambrell
Facing many challenges, from food to cash shortages, the Taliban have moved quickly to suppress dissent.
Colombo Security Conclave: A New Minilateral for the Indian Ocean?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
India’s sees subregional engagement, like the expanding Colombo Security Conclave, as critical for securing its strategic interests.
Mullah Baradar: Afghanistan’s President-in-Waiting?
By Sudha Ramachandran
Baradar appears as a moderate today but as part of the Taliban regime in the 1996-2001 period, he participated in horrific massacres.
Malaysia’s Longest-Governing Party Seems Set to Reclaim PM Post
By Eileen Ng
Deputy Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob seems set to be appointed Malaysia's next prime minister.
The Last Stand by Pol Pot’s Last Man
By Luke Hunt
"No what matter what you decide I will die in prison… that’s the end," Khieu Samphan told the court.
Myanmar Post-Coup Death Toll Tops 1,000: Activist Group
By Sebastian Strangio
The country passes a grim milestone with no clear solution to its political crisis in sight.
Myanmar’s Non-Government Education Sector Needs Urgent Help
By Perry Q. Wood
There is an urgent need for foreign governments to help ensure that a generation of Myanmar youth is not lost to the country's political turmoil.
COVID-19: A Catalyst for Rising Inequality in Thailand
By Tita Sanglee
The current COVID-19 outbreak has exacerbated the country's already wide gap between rich and poor.
Southeast Asia Facing ‘Critical’ Weeks in COVID-19 Fight: Red Cross
By Sebastian Strangio
In recent weeks, the region has seen more than twice as many deaths from the coronavirus than North America.
China’s Shipping Delays Are Costing African Economies
By Osaru Omosigho
China’s shipping delays to African countries in particular are the result of global trends. They need a global solution.
Modi Fails to Follow Up on His Outreach to Kashmiri Leaders
By Tarushi Aswani
Has New Delhi's bid to initiative talks with leaders from the erstwhile province already stalled?