Archive
2021
Aung San Suu Kyi’s Sentence Matters. We Cannot Forget Myanmar.
By Michael Bailey
Aung San Suu Kyi inspired a generation of young people who are keeping the dream of freedom alive in Myanmar.
The Future of LNG in Vietnam After COP26
By Quynh Tran
Liquid natural gas could help Vietnam wean itself off coal while satisfying its growing demand for electricity.
Malaysian Court Upholds 1MDB Verdict Against Former PM
By Sebastian Strangio
In handing down the decision, an appeal judge described Najib Razak’s actions as a “national embarrassment.”
The Unsung Indian Heroes of Bangladesh’s Liberation War
By Rajeev Bhattacharya
Several police officers from Assam trained the Mukti Bahini in guerrilla warfare in the run-up to the war.
Report Documents Continued Narrowing of Political Space in the Asia-Pacific
By Sebastian Strangio
According to the CIVICUS Monitor, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be used as a pretext to restrict civic space.
A Cambodian Ambassador in Washington
By Luke Hunt
Despite the two nations' differences, Chum Sounry says relations are moving ahead.
Explaining China’s Climate Cop Out
By William Hurst
Domestic factors continue to hold back the implementation of the Chinese government's ambitious climate promises.
Is Germany’s New Government Going to Break With China?
By Thomas O. Falk
The noble idea of value-based foreign policy in post-Merkel Germany could quickly reach its limits.
Assessing the Proposed ‘Arm Taiwan Act’
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Seth Cropsey.
A New Direction for the China-US Phase One Deal?
By Bashar Malkawi
Enforcing the deal could ironically prove to be its undoing. What options does Washington have?
Taiwan Must Avoid Pouring Fuel on Solomon Islands Fire
By James Baron
The Solomons is a tinderbox of complex ethnic tensions, corruption, and competing local interests, meaning interference from Beijing or Taipei can have disastrous consequences.
Rohingya Sue Facebook for $150 Billion, Alleging Role in Violence
By Kelvin Chan
Lawyers filed a class-action lawsuit in California saying Facebook's arrival in Myanmar helped spread hate speech, misinformation, and incitement to violence.