Archive
June 2022
India’s Tech Unicorn Count Continues to Grow Despite Broad Market Turbulence
By Dmytro Spilka
While China shows a slight dip in startups, India’s tech unicorns are surging.
Protests Erupt Against BJP Government’s ‘Bulldozer Politics’
By Uzair Usmani
The homes of Muslims are being reduced to rubble to punish them for protesting against government actions targeting members of the community.
China’s Diplomatic Campaign Following Russia’s Ukraine Invasion
By Zhuoran Li
China’s diplomatic outreach is more aimed at advancing Beijing’s Indo-Pacific interests than drumming up support for Moscow.
Central Asia’s Shadow Pandemic: Violence Against Women
By Niginakhon Uralova and Svetlana Dzardanova
Restrictions to limit the spread of COVID-19 inadvertently sparked a rise in violence against women and girls in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
Australia and South Korea: Resetting Middle Power Ambitions
By Peter K. Lee and Sarah Teo
It is worth assessing if and how two of the Indo-Pacific’s most prominent middle powers might once again pursue creative and ambitious statecraft.
Seoul: No Evidence Slain Official Tried to Defect to North Korea
By Hyung-jin Kim
Disclosing confidential documents about the man's death was a campaign promise by current President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Trilateral – Not Quad – Is the Best Chance for Indo-Pacific Defense
By Hayley Channer
The Australia-Japan-U.S. trilateral is older and more formalized than the Quad – and unlike the latter, it explicitly embraces a defense mandate.
Sri Lankan Parties Are Amending the Constitution Yet Again
By Rathindra Kuruwita
The aim is to dilute the executive presidency, but there are differences on the extent to which the president’s powers should be clipped.
Pakistani Government Chided for ‘Drink Less Tea, Save Money’ Plea
By Munir Ahmed
What next? ask Pakistanis. Will the government expect them to eat less to save money on food imports?
Why Is Bangladesh Encouraging Rohingya Refugees to Start a ‘Going Home’ Campaign?
By Katie Hatdash
There are signs that the country's government is making more forceful attempts to promote the repatriation of refugees to Myanmar.
For Cambodian Women, Equality Starts in the Home
By Molika Heng
The unequal distribution of household chores affects Cambodian women’s economic inclusion.
Amid Conflict, Travel Flickers Back to Life in Myanmar
By Seng Pan and Tsa Shee Nrang
While international tourism may never fully recover, domestic travel is on the rise despite widespread insecurity.