Archive
May 2022
Northeast Asian Security Will Require North Korea’s Regional Reintegration
By Toby Dalton and Ankit Panda
South Korean, U.S., and regional security would be improved through risk reduction measures – such as reconnecting North Korea to regional security processes.
US Senate Confirms Ambassadors to Three Key Asia-Pacific Allies
By Sebastian Strangio
The Senate yesterday confirmed three nominees, including Caroline Kennedy as ambassador to Australia.
Why ASEAN’s ‘Travel Corridor’ Falls Short for the Region’s Migrant Workers
By Thong Sariputta
As the case of Cambodia shows, the bloc’s new framework agreement fails to address the factors driving undocumented migration in Southeast Asia.
How International Donors Can Better Offer Humanitarian Aid to Myanmar
By Shine Aung
If the world wants to help the country's people, it needs to work with the trusted – but poorly resourced – organizations in Myanmar's border regions.
Vietnam Protests China’s Imposition of Annual South China Sea Fishing Ban
By Sebastian Strangio
Hanoi's Foreign Ministry described the May-August moratorium as "a violation of Vietnam’s sovereignty and territorial jurisdiction."
The Shanghai Lockdown’s Viral Trend: ‘African Warrior’ Videos
By Asen Velinov
A viral lockdown trend illustrates some of China’s attitudes to international relations and people-to-people diplomacy – including persistent stereotypes.
Shadow Risk: How Gray Zone Campaigns Can Escalate
By Carolina G. Ramos and Benjamin Jensen
At what point does the pressure generated and sustained by gray zone campaigns escalate?
UK and Japan Reach New Defense Deal Amid Russia Concerns
By Associated Press
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida’s visit to the U.K. resulted in a new security deal, adding to Japan's growing collection.
Dilemma of the Sacred Lands: Preserving Mongolia’s Ovoos
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Amid Mongolia's mining boom, cultural sites such as ovoos (cairns) need special protection.
US-ASEAN Summit Is a Chance to Chart a New Course for Myanmar Policy
By Salai Za Uk Ling
Washington should use the upcoming summit with ASEAN to work out a new multilateral strategy to respond to the ongoing crisis.
Are China’s Shadow Banking Regulations Contradicting Its Push for Common Prosperity?
By Ben Phillips
The sector emerged for a reason: small- and medium-sized enterprises desperately need alternative sources of funding.
Government Gives Assent to Coal Mining in Hasdeo Forests in Central India
By Tarushi Aswani
Local tribal women are determined to continue their decade-long resistance against destruction of their forests.