Archive
May 2022
Sri Lanka Government Wins Parliament Vote Amid Protests
By Bharatha Mallawarachi
Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, backed by the ruling coalition led by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, was re-elected deputy speaker after having resigned in April.
Australia’s Indo-Pacific Engagement: Fear, Honor, and Interests
By John Blaxland
Cooperation, competition, and contestation are at the heart of Australia’s engagement in the Indo-Pacific.
Why Did Chinese Loans to Africa Fall So Much in 2020?
By Etsehiwot Kebret and Yike Fu
Of course the COVID-19 pandemic played a role, but there is another factor at play: pressure from international organizations to avoid debt.
Public Opinion on China Waning in Central Asia
By Elizabeth Woods and Thomas Baker
Even as China’s economic influence expands, a credibility gap looms in Central Asia.
Global NATO Takes Shape Ahead of US-ASEAN Meet
By Luke Hunt
Democracies on the edge in Southeast Asia likely face difficult choices in the years to come.
The Tangled Politics of Humanitarian Aid in Post-Coup Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
ASEAN has come under fire over a plan to channel its humanitarian assistance via the country's military junta.
The Significance of the Long-Awaited Bangkok Gubernatorial Election
By Tita Sanglee
The outcome of the May 22 election will offer clues as to how Thais might vote in the next national polls.
World Bank-Linked Watchdog to Probe Alleged Cambodian Microfinance Abuses
By Sebastian Strangio
Two Cambodian civil society groups claim that "reckless" micro-lending has contributed to a brewing rural debt crisis.
Indians Grapple With Deadly Heatwaves
By Neeta Lal
Indians are demanding more government action to deal with the deadly heat, while experts say combating climate change is the only long-term solution.
India’s State Insurance Company to List in Biggest IPO
By Krutika Pathi and Ashok Sharma
The IPO for Life Insurance Corp. is expected to raise up to $2.74 billion.
How Imran Khan Is Disrupting Pakistan’s Political Economy
By Uzair Younus
While Khan has lost the prime minister’s office, his core base of supporters has not abandoned him.
Taiwanese Morrison Lee Remains Detained in China, Even After Finishing His Jail Term
By Brian Hioe
The case of Lee, who was detained after taking part in the Hong Kong protests in 2019, sparked concerns about new legal precedent.