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June 2022

A Counter­revolution in the Philippines: Marcos 2.0

A Counter­revolution in the Philippines: Marcos 2.0

By Richard Javad Heydarian
What can we expect from Ferdinand Marcos Jr.?

Is There a New Kazakhstan?

Is There a New Kazakhstan?

By Bruce Pannier
Not yet, despite the president’s repeated assertions otherwise.
Is Anyone Listening to the Pacific Islands?

Is Anyone Listening to the Pacific Islands?

By Cleo Paskal
What do people of the Pacific Islands think about China’s plans for the region and the U.S. response?

India’s Energy-Environment Catch-22

India’s Energy-Environment Catch-22

By Monika Mondal
Extreme weather events, like India’s heatwaves, pose new challenges to green solutions.

Botakoz Kassymbekova and Erica Marat on Russia’s ‘Imperial Myth’

Botakoz Kassymbekova and Erica Marat on Russia’s ‘Imperial Myth’

By Catherine Putz
Russia’s longstanding “imperial myth” holds that “Russia did not attack and colonize, but liberated and saved the colonized.”

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Rohingya Man Sentenced to Death in Bangladesh

Rohingya Man Sentenced to Death in Bangladesh

By Samaya Anjum
The language of the ruling reveals racist treatment of the Rohingya community amid growing calls for their repatriation.

Assimilation: China’s Failed Strategy in Xinjiang

Assimilation: China’s Failed Strategy in Xinjiang

By Bonnie Girard
China’s approach to Xinjiang rests on forced assimilation, a difficult task in a society where even those who wish to assimilate struggle to do so.
The Revival of Islam in Turkmenistan

The Revival of Islam in Turkmenistan

By Merdan Amanov
Although Islam has been a part of Turkmen culture for centuries, public practice of Islam was largely suppressed during the Soviet Union and in the early independence era, too.

From Europe, Yoon Suk Yeol Calls for International Cooperation on North Korea’s Nuclear and Missile Threats

From Europe, Yoon Suk Yeol Calls for International Cooperation on North Korea’s Nuclear and Missile Threats

By Mitch Shin
As China opposed Yoon’s attendance at the NATO meetings, Seoul will likely face more complicated obstacles to deter North Korea’s nuclear and missile developments. 

The Complexity of Kazakhstan-Russia Relations on Display

The Complexity of Kazakhstan-Russia Relations on Display

By Aliya Askar
What did Kazakh President Tokayev’s recent statements in Russia actually mean? 

Sri Lanka Overestimates its Importance to China

Sri Lanka Overestimates its Importance to China

By Rathindra Kuruwita
India is a massive market that has great potential. If letting go of Sri Lanka allows China to improve its relationship with India, it will.
Dictator’s Son Marcos Jr. Takes Oath as Philippine President

Dictator’s Son Marcos Jr. Takes Oath as Philippine President

By Jim Gomez
The inauguration of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. caps off a remarkable 36-year comeback for his controversial family.

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