Archive
June 2022
Shanghai Starts Coming Back to Life as COVID Lockdown Eases
By Emily Wang Fujiyama
Even as Shanghai opens again, more than half a million people in the city of 25 million remain under lockdown or in designated control zones.
Decades of Resistance: An Indian Community’s Struggle Against a Polluting Steel Plant
By Prasant Paikray
For two decades, the village of Dhinkia has pushed back against plans for destructive, polluting “development projects” in the area.
Rising Soviet Nostalgia in Central Asia: Kyrgyzstan’s Young Pioneers
By Colleen Wood
The seemingly benign commemoration of a Soviet-era youth organization speaks to bigger debates about Kyrgyzstan’s identity.
Rohingya Refugees Need Sustained Support from International Community
By Shafi Md Mostofa
With refugee flows from Ukraine and Afghanistan growing, will donors tighten their purse strings for Rohingyas?
Myanmar Junta’s Reprisal Attacks Amount to War Crimes, Says Rights Group
By Sebastian Strangio
According to Amnesty International, more than 150,000 people have been displaced in Kayah and Kayin states since last year's coup.
The Secrets of China’s Economic Statecraft in Africa
By Anzetse Were
Beijing has succeeded by responding to African governments' precise needs, against a backdrop of lingering mistrust of the West.
Blockchain in Southeast Asia: Striking a Balance Between Innovation and Protection
By Sean Tan
The growing ubiquity of blockchain technology in the region raises several questions regarding the creation of a safe environment for regional fintech innovation.
Singapore Braces as Malaysian Chicken Export Ban Comes Into Effect
By Sebastian Strangio
Kuala Lumpur is just the latest Asian government to take steps to shore up domestic food supplies.
The US-Russia-Vietnam Triangle: Decoding Hanoi’s Strategic Balancing
By Huynh Tam Sang
Vietnam has struck a careful balance in its reaction to the Ukraine conflict. But how long can it avoid taking sides?
Cambodia Needs Democracy, Not Another Electoral Charade
By Kasit Piromya
When Cambodians vote in commune elections this weekend, the world should not be fooled by the appearance of political pluralism.
What Is the Biden Administration’s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework About?
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Don't call the IPEF a free trade agreement.
Biden’s China Strategy Needs an Economic Statecraft Component
By Kelly A. Grieco
The China challenge is indeed serious, but the Biden administration’s strategy for addressing it so far has been lacking.