Archive
2021
Challenges for the Australia-South Korea Middle Power Partnership
By Wongi Choe
Given their shared values, close economic links, and convergent strategic interests, South Korea and Australia would do well to establish a deeper and more strategic partnership.
Slovakia’s Growing Ties With Taiwan Signal Discontent With China in Central and Eastern Europe
By Marshall Reid
On its own, a Slovak delegation’s recent trip to Taipei might not spark alarm in Beijing. But it’s part of a larger trend of disillusionment in the CEE region.
Why Did Russian President Putin Visit India?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Contradictions in the India-Russia relationship, rooted in China and the Quad, will be difficult to overcome in the long term.
Myanmar’s Media Adapts to the World’s Harshest Oppression
By Philip Smucker
Inside the country, and in exile, Myanmar’s free media organizations strive to get the story out despite a brutal crackdown.
Bob Dole and a Lost Era of China-US Cooperation
By Chi Wang
Like the late Senator Dole, the Greatest Generation had a unique memory of World War II-era alliance between the U.S. and China.
Japan’s Lesson for the World: Robots Won’t Save Us
By Paul Christensen
Rethinking Japan’s global relevance in the 21st century.
China’s BRI Interests in the Maghreb
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Mordechai Chaziza.
Will China’s Regulatory ‘Great Wall’ Hamper AI Ambitions?
By Ellen Lu and Ryan Fedasiuk
Beijing is taking a legal sledgehammer to the AI industry – at the expense of its own tech companies.
Australia’s Birth Rate Falls to All-Time Low
By Grant Wyeth
Australia’s birth rates have been declining since the 1960s with several factors at play, not the least of which is ballooning housing costs.
Kishida’s New Japan in the COVID-19 Era
By Thisanka Siripala
The shift to a post-pandemic era is at the center of Kishida’s new economic stimulus package, but the spread of Omicron threatens to derail Japan’s recovery.
Backlash Against Tajik and Uzbek Signage in the Moscow Metro
By Umida Hashimova
Anti-immigrant moods are on the rise among Russia officials again, with Tajik and Uzbek signage drawing criticism despite evidence they were helpful additions.
China’s Vision for Environmental Leadership
By Marina Kaneti
China’s climate diplomacy expands far beyond the COP process at this point, but its larger framework is often overlooked abroad.