Archive
September 2022
Vietnamese Government Readies New Social Media Controls: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
It will soon introduce restrictions on which social media accounts can post news-related content.
Taiwan, And The World, Needs To Worry About the Western Disinterest In Protecting It
By David Hutt
Western publics appear to have little appetite for direct involvement in a future Taiwan Strait crisis.
US Air Force Chief: China Could Field 6th-Gen Fighters Before America
By A.B. Abrams
Gen. Mark Kelly’s warning underscores key defense industry trends favoring China in the race for the next technological breakthrough.
Can Russia Still Be a Dependable ‘Sheriff’ for Eurasia?
By Janko Šćepanović
After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, its role as a security guarantor for Central Asia and the Caucasus is in serious doubt.
Reliance on Hydrocarbons Still Key for Kazakhstan
By Paolo Sorbello
Bullish talk about oil and gas at an industry conference has pushed back the country's energy transition plans.
North Korea Fires Missiles After US Vice President Harris Leaves South Korea
By Chris Megerian and Kim Tong-Hyung
It was the third round of missile launches by North Korea this week, extending a record pace in weapons testing.
Bangladesh’s Hilsa Fish Diplomacy
By Prarthana Sen
Every year, India’s Durga Puja festivities see a surge in demand for the fish from Bangladesh.
Reassessing the BrahMos Missile That Landed in Pakistan
By Aarish U. Khan
Perhaps more important that the actual cause is the fact that Pakistan believes the launch was no accident.
Pakistan Shouldn’t Get ‘Aid’ After Its Devastating Flood. It Is Owed Climate Reparations.
By Zareen Zahid Qureshi
After decades of climate injustice, the West should pay long overdue reparations to Pakistan and other development countries that bear the brunt of climate change.
Why Mongolia Is Steering Clear of Full Membership in the SCO
By Bolor Lkhaajav
Mongolia was the first observer state in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, and it has been content to remain there even as other countries upgrade to member status.
History Overshadows Japan-South Korea Rapprochement
By Kosuke Takahashi
Why are Japan and South Korea, both U.S. allies and East Asian democracies, continuously at odds over everything from their territorial dispute to wartime labor compensation?
Sogavare the Spoiler and the US Pacific Partnership Strategy
By Patricia O’Brien
The Solomon Islands’ prime minister promises to be a bit of a spoiler during the summit, even as Washington unveils its Pacific Partnership Strategy.