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Indonesia’s Participation at the 2021 G-20 Summit: Key Takeaways

Indonesia’s Participation at the 2021 G-20 Summit: Key Takeaways

By Noto Suoneto
Indonesia took over the leadership of the G-20, so its agenda for the multilateral group becomes even more important in 2022.
Drought and Crumbling Infrastructure: Threats to Kyrgyzstan’s Agricultural Sector

Drought and Crumbling Infrastructure: Threats to Kyrgyzstan’s Agricultural Sector

By Aiymgul Aibalaeva
The agricultural sector’s struggles with water scarcity presage wider troubles in Kyrgyzstan if infrastructure and policies cannot be fixed.

Australia Disappoints at COP26

Australia Disappoints at COP26

By Joshua Mcdonald
Australian leaders appear thankful that the global commitments at COP26 weren’t more ambitious.

A Case for China’s Pursuit of Conventionally Armed ICBMs

A Case for China’s Pursuit of Conventionally Armed ICBMs

By Roderick Lee
Circumstantial evidence suggests China might consider using its growing inventory of intercontinental ballistic missiles in a conventional strike role.

Filipino Martial Law Victims Challenge Marcos’ Election Bid

Filipino Martial Law Victims Challenge Marcos’ Election Bid

By Jim Gomez
They fear that should Ferdinand Marcos Jr. win the presidency it could lead to a white-washing of the grave abuses and extreme corruption of the Marcos dictatorship.
COP26 Finds Its Scapegoats – India and China

COP26 Finds Its Scapegoats – India and China

By Santosh Sharma Poudel
The main story at the end of the climate change meet should have been the lack of ambition of the advanced nations and their non-fulfilment of climate finance pledges.

In Numbers: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

In Numbers: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

By Diplomat Risk Intelligence
A new DRI report situates the marquee Belt and Road Initiative project within the overall state of Pakistan’s economy.
Action Needed Now to Address the Humanitarian Catastrophe in Afghanistan

Action Needed Now to Address the Humanitarian Catastrophe in Afghanistan

By Youssof Ghafoorzai
With winter approaching, the human tragedy that has befallen the people of Afghanistan will only worsen. Urgent action is needed.

The Philippines’ 2022 Budget Is Not Afraid of Debt

The Philippines’ 2022 Budget Is Not Afraid of Debt

By James Guild
The Duterte government is going to try to spend its way out of any lingering economic headwinds from the pandemic, and it is not afraid to run deficits to do so.

Biden, Xi Emphasize Conflict Management at First Virtual Summit

Biden, Xi Emphasize Conflict Management at First Virtual Summit

By Shannon Tiezzi
China-U.S. differences were on display, but both leaders also expressed a commitment to keeping tensions from erupting into conflict.

Decoding Nanaia Mahuta’s First Foreign Trip

Decoding Nanaia Mahuta’s First Foreign Trip

By Geoffrey Miller
New Zealand’s foreign minister is on her first trip overseas: a seven-country tour of Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, the UAE, Qatar, the U.S., and Canada.
China’s Content Manipulation Reaches New Frontiers

China’s Content Manipulation Reaches New Frontiers

By Sarah Cook
Through a combination of industrial scale and technological clout, the CCP is increasing the reach of its influence operations.

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