Archive
2021
Will Thailand Ever Join the CPTPP?
By Tita Sanglee
While there are clear benefits to joining the pact, there are also clear drawbacks that could make life harder for the average Thai.
Afghanistan: Where Girls’ Dreams Die Young
By Mariam Fam and Noreen Nasir
Since the Taliban's return to power, Afghan girls abroad worry that the distance between their world and that of girl cousins in Afghanistan is growing in new ways.
Will Bangladesh Benefit by Joining RCEP?
By Asif Muztaba Hassan
At the very least, the economic partnership will enable Dhaka to get duty-free or low-tariff access to much larger markets.
For Free and Fair Elections, Cambodia Must Let Opposition Leaders Return
By Sam Rainsy
Leaders of the CNRP – including the author – must be allowed to return to Cambodia before the next elections.
Nepal’s New PM Deuba Seeks Better Ties With India
By Kamal Dev Bhattarai
Since Deuba came to power in July, there have been several rounds of interactions between the two side, but no top-level visits to date.
Can Defections Take Down Myanmar’s Military?
By Robert Bociaga
The post-coup resistance movement has its sights set on toppling the Tatmadaw once and for all – including by weakening the military from within.
Vietnam Seeks Information From Iran About Seized Oil Tanker
By Hau Dinh
A Vietnamese oil tanker was seized at gunpoint by Iranian soldiers in the Gulf of Oman on October 24, for reasons that remain unclear.
How Cross-Border Crime Ensnares and Endangers Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh
By MD Mufassir Rashid
A porous border and a population of desperate refugees are creating a security nightmare in Cox's Bazar.
Watchdog Finds No Misconduct in Mistaken Afghan Airstrike
By Lolita C. Baldor
“It's a regrettable mistake. It's an honest mistake,” the Air Force inspector general said. “I understand the consequences, but it's not criminal conduct, random conduct, negligence."
Moving Toward Sustainable Australia-Taiwan Ties
By Sana Hashmi and Alan Yang
Australia is now moving away from the narrative that inching closer to Taiwan will anger China.
China Isn’t the Only Reason for Cambodia’s Vaccination Success
By David Hutt
More than good relations with China, Cambodia’s vaccination success comes down to effective and responsive government actions in a moment of crisis.
Continuity and Flux in Central Asia: Elections in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan
By Ankit Panda, Catherine Putz, and Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Uzbekistan’s presidential election yielded few surprises. What about Kyrgyzstan’s upcoming parliamentary elections?