Archive
August 2021
Netflix and SK Broadband Battle Over Who Pays in South Korea
By Sang Kim
Netflix’s success has led to huge spike in internet traffic in South Korea – and a dispute over who should shoulder that burden.
Japan Confirms New Missile Deployments to Ryukyu Islands
By Steven Stashwick
Anti-air and anti-ship missiles will be sent to Ishigaki-jima in 2022.
The China-US Arms Trade Arms Race
By Jacob Parakilas
For all its military technology advances, China remains far behind the U.S. in arms exports. The example of Nigeria helps explain why.
How a German Frigate in the South China Sea May Upend Beijing-Berlin Relations
By Larissa Stünkel and Marc Lanteigne
As Merkel’s lengthy term comes to an end, the frigate deployment may be the beginning of a sea change in Germany’s China approach.
After 15 Years, Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge Tribunal Nears Its End
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Helen Jarvis, a genocide scholar and tribunal stalwart.
Evidences Emerges of Junta ‘Massacre’ in Northwest Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
At least 40 people are alleged to have been killed by soldiers in a township that is a center of armed resistance to the military administration.
People Fleeing Hong Kong Crackdown Get Temporary US Haven
By Ben Fox
The measure allows Hong Kongers currently residing in the U.S. to live and work in the country for 18 months.
ASEAN Grants United Kingdom ‘Dialogue Partner’ Status
By Sebastian Strangio
The announcement represents a strong regional vote of support for London’s post-Brexit engagement with Asia.
Moving Forward in an Inclusive Digital World: The Case of Mobile Money
By Xie Taojun, Ammu George, and Cheah Wen Chong
Despite the rapid uptick in the adoption of digital payment systems in Southeast Asia, women continue to lag behind in the use of the new technologies.
Extending Their Call of Duty? Ex-Police Officers Running for Office in the Philippines
By Kevin Nielsen Agojo
Many former Philippine National Police officers have used their service as a springboard into elected office.
How Do Sexual Harassment Claims Fare in China’s Courts?
By Darius Longarino, Yixin (Claire) Ren, and Changhao Wei
Without changes to how courts handle sexual harassment claims, the law is likely to continue to work in alleged harassers’ favor.
Pakistani Foreign Minister Qureshi’s Reported Remark Triggers a Storm
By Umair Jamal
The remark prompted Afghans to mock him for acting as the Taliban’s spokesperson.