Archive
October 2022
New Military Doctrine Strengthens Kazakhstan’s Multi-vector Posture
By Gregory Gleason
The new version of Kazakhstan’s military doctrine signals that Astana intends to hold fast to the principles of national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Coalitions in the Fray in Nepal’s Elections Are Marriages of Convenience
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
Parties share neither ideology nor policy goals with partners; alliances are merely partnerships to win more seats.
What Took Place at the First ASEAN CBR Security Conference?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The first ADMM-Plus CBR conference of its kind spotlighted the challenges involved in managing chemical, biological and radiological threats.
How American Firms Give the US an Edge Over China in Southeast Asia
By Phuong Pham
Beijing is an economic power in most of the region, but it can't compete with the long-established U.S. business presence.
Airstrikes on Concert in Northern Myanmar Kill 80, Reports Say
By Sebastian Strangio
The terrifying attack in Kachin State came as a group of local civil society groups called on ASEAN to junk the bloc’s “ineffectual” five-point peace plan.
The International Community is Overcomplicating the Myanmar Crisis
By David Hutt
Complexity is being used to obscure the simple choice that faces the world: support the junta, or support those seeking its overthrow.
Chinese Officers Charged in Plot to Obstruct US Huawei Probe
By Eric Tucker and Nomaan Merchant
Washington has long accused Beijing of meddling in U.S. political affairs and stealing secrets and intellectual property.
The Hidden Audience of China’s Undiplomatic Diplomacy
By Ethan McAndrews
Incidents like the recent beating of a protester in Manchester are reflective of China's new diplomatic direction under Xi Jinping.
China and US Vaccine Diplomacy in the Middle East and North Africa
By Passant Mamdouh Ridwan
Beijing had the edge in the early stages of the pandemic, but the preference for mRNA vaccines amid the Omicron variant has helped boost U.S. vaccine diplomacy.
It’s Xi’s China: Takeaways From the Chinese Communist Party’s 20th Party Congress
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Xi Jinping has consolidated power and a third term as China’s leader. What are the ramifications?
Assessing China’s Defense Industrial Base
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Cortney Weinbaum.
Can the Social Media and Poster Campaign Against Xi Jinping Make a Difference?
By Chauncey Jung
The new wave of dissent could start a new path for Chinese political dissidents.