Archive
2022
The Gupkars: The Beleaguered Heroes of Erstwhile Jammu and Kashmir?
By Shaumik Ghosh
The Gupkar Alliance does not seem to have a promising future.
North Korea Says It Successfully Tested High-Thrust Solid-Fuel Motor
By Mitch Shin
On Friday, North Korea showed why it has been silent over the last few weeks – and what comes next in 2023.
China-US Competition Seems to be Working for Africa
By Chensi Li and Sena Voncujovi
But African leaders will need to keep working to reap the full benefits.
How Can Japan Help Taiwan?
By Mina Pollmann
Aside from visits by high-ranking LDP politicians, there are equally important, if less high-profile, changes Japan can make.
How Vietnam Can Balance Against China, on Land and at Sea
By Khang Vu
Vietnam’s proximity to China and lack of strategic depth limit its options in forming security partnerships with other great powers.
The Khasis: A Matrilineal Society in India’s Northeast
By Sugato Mukherjee
The Khasi tribe in Meghalaya is one of the last remaining matriarchal societies in the world.
China Slaps Export Bans on Taiwanese Goods – Again
By Brian Hioe
Since the pineapple ban in 2021, halting imports of Taiwanese goods has become a staple in Beijing’s cross-strait playbook.
Decoding China’s COVID-19 Policy U-Turn
By Brian Wong
Current discussions often highlight the role of the vocal protests in late November in shifting China's COVID zero policy. But the shift had already begun in early November.
Public Participation, the Achilles Heel of International Investments in Uzbekistan
By Michaela Kožmínová and Nina Lesikhina
People living in the settlements adjacent to landfills slated for expansion under an EBRD project were not adequately consulted.
China Should Invest in a Green Transition, Not the East African Crude Oil Pipeline
By Abigail Sunshine Nalule
Even while China chairs the U.N. biodiversity conference, its companies are damaging crucial ecosystems in Uganda.
The Answer to Countering Chinese Influence in Brazil? Sanitation Reform.
By Valeria Allende and Daniel Bonomo
The Amazon region’s water and sanitation infrastructure is critically underdeveloped. By working in this vital, often overlooked, area the U.S. can present itself as a stronger partner.
After the Astana Anyar Bombing: A Critical Overview of Indonesia’s CVE System
By Alif Satria
Indonesia’s post-arrest countering violent extremism programs are intended to help prevent recidivism. What are the system's current shortcomings?