Archive
May 2022
Michael Kugelman on South Asia’s Overlapping Crises
By Shannon Tiezzi
“Pakistan and Sri Lanka have experienced the most political tumult in South Asia, and in both cases it’s been driven by economic stress.”
Japan’s Tangled Territorial Dispute With Russia
By Cristian Martini Grimaldi
In northernmost Hokkaido, residents can easily see Russian-held islands that once belonged to Japan. Some still hold out hope for the islands’ return.
New Zealand Under Pressure as Pacific Contest Heats Up
By Geoffrey Miller
Nanaia Mahuta, New Zealand’s foreign minister, has come under increasing pressure as the geopolitical “Great Game” escalates in the Pacific.
Dancing on Bones: History and Power in China, Russia, and North Korea
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Katie Stallard.
The Problem With India’s Multiple Strategic Dalliances
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Whether it is the Quad, BRICS or the SCO, India is the odd man out.
Ethnic Armed Groups Eye Post-coup Myanmar
By Robert Bociaga
What are the chances for a liberated Myanmar with more autonomy for ethnic groups?
What’s Causing the Currency Crisis in Laos?
By James Guild
Mounting foreign liabilities and thin foreign exchange reserves have left the nation of 7 million acutely vulnerable to global financial shocks.
Contrary to Hindutva Claims, India’s Muslim Fertility Rate is Declining Sharply
By Kavita Chowdhury
The fertility rate among Muslims has dropped by nearly half since 1993, according to the latest National Family Health Survey.
Australian Prime Minister Albanese Confirms Trip to Indonesia Next Week
By Sebastian Strangio
The trip will be the first by an Australian leader since Scott Morrison attended President Joko Widodo's inauguration in late 2019.
Pakistani-American Defends Israel Visit Amid Criticism
By Munir Ahmed and Tia Goldenberg
Among those criticizing her visit was Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan, who alleged that the Pakistani government is “going to recognize Israel.”
The Somad Affair and Singapore’s Battle Against Religious Extremism
By Bilveer Singh
The city-state's recent deportation of Abdul Somad Batubara, a radical Indonesian Muslim preacher, demonstrates its intolerance for any kind of extremism.
Export Body Casts Doubt on Thailand-Vietnam Rice Cartel Plan
By Sebastian Strangio
Last week, a Thai official said that Thailand and Vietnam were considering forming a cartel in order to raise rice prices and increase farmer income.
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