Archive
2021
Is There Any Solution to Myanmar’s Rohingya Crisis?
By Sebastian Strangio
The February coup has further complicated the potential return of more than 1 million Rohingya refugees to Myanmar.
China’s Investment Drive and Africa’s Disjointed Infrastructure
By Oluwatosin Adeshokan
The Lagos-Ibadan train line joins a list of disjointed infrastructure projects taken up on the African continent by Chinese firms.
Blinken in Southeast Asia: Is This the Real ‘Pivot’?
By Rizal Ramli
The U.S. Secretary of State's recent tour sent all the right signals, but some regional skepticism remains.
How Washington Soured on China-US Subnational Exchanges
By Flora Yan
Under Trump, there was new focus on – and concern about – Beijing’s attempts to take advantage of differences between local, state, and federal governments.
Japan OKs Record $317 Billion Extra Budget for COVID, Economy
By Mari Yamaguchi
The budget largely is to fund COVID-19 measures, including booster shot vaccines and cash payouts.
With Opposition Sidelined, Pro-Beijing Candidates Sweep Hong Kong Elections
By Zen Soo
The first election since Hong Kong’s electoral overhaul was marked by a dismal turnout rate of just 30 percent.
Have Kumtor’s Revenues Fallen Since Government Seizure?
By Catherine Putz
Kumtor update: revenues are down, Kyrgyzstan is suing Centerra, and Akayev is off the hook.
Cyber Threats and Nuclear Weapons: Assessing Risks
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Herbert Lin.
DPP Sweeps Taiwan’s Latest Referendum Vote
By Brian Hioe
The ruling party's preferred position won out in all four questions, including a proposal on reinstating a ban on U.S. pork imports.
The Plight of the Refugees Who Fled to Afghanistan
By Franz J. Marty
A looming famine in Afghanistan not only threatens Afghans, but several thousand Pakistani refugees – and among them, armed militants.
A Strategic Response to China’s Economic Coercion
By Emily Kilcrease, Emily Jin, and Rachel Ziemba
China is the most willing to deploy the widest range of economic tools in response to a geopolitical conflict. What can the U.S. do?
Islamic World Pitches Ways to Aid Desperately Poor Afghans
By Kathy Gannon
Aid channeled through the Islamic Development Bank would provide a cover for countries to donate without dealing directly with the Taliban regime.