Archive
2022
Great Expectations as Australia and Vietnam Ponder ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership’
By Hai Hong Nguyen
An elevation of relations is likely next year, when the two nations celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations. But will it be matched by substantive developments?
US Will Not Replace Ambassador to Myanmar: Report
By Sebastian Strangio
Ambassador Thomas Vajda is set to leave Myanmar this month, after less than two years in the post.
Anti-Corruption Protests Pressure the Government of Mongolia
By Bolor Lkhaajav and Bolorerdene Bazarsuren
Protesters have been demanding an end to the "coal mafia" in ongoing demonstrations since December 5.
How India Can Broaden its Relationships With Central Asia
By Dante Schulz
From the January 2022 summit to the recent NSA meeting, India has ramped up its outreach to Central Asia this year.
Biden’s Strategic Reviews: Implications for Global Security
By Sitara Noor
The renewed focus on nuclear weapons amid the contest with China raises the risk of nuclear use – and reduces the likelihood of arms control talks.
More South Korean Adoptees Demand Probes Into Their Cases
By Kim Tong-hyung
Seoul faces growing pressure to reckon with a child export frenzy driven by dictatorships that ruled the country until the 1980s.
Xi Jinping’s Trip to Riyadh Is About More Than Saudi-US Relations
By William Figueroa
China-Saudi Arabia relations are both deeper and more limited than recent coverage suggests.
Uyghur Women and Forced Marriages in China
By Tasnim Nazeer
Uyghurs report disturbing stories of their relatives in Xinjiang being forced to marry Han Chinese, part of Beijing’s strategy for diluting Uyghur heritage.
World Continues to Fail Afghanistan as Another Freezing Winter Sets in
By Rajeev Agarwal
Despite repeated multilateral and bilateral discussions, little progress has been made on Afghan issues since the Taliban takeover.
Suppose the US Defeats a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan. What Then?
By Connor Swank
A Taiwan conflict in which the United States and its allies win the battles but lose the war would not be a historical first.
Taliban Turn to Shariah to Justify Executions, But It’s Not That Simple
By Atal Ahmadzai and Faten Ghosn
The international community should not let the Taliban regime terrorize and violate the fundamental human rights of 35 million people through a fraudulent claim of divinity or sovereignty.
Why Japan Chose Britain and Italy for Its F-X Fighter Program
By Takahashi Kosuke
5 reasons why Japan decided to jointly develop a next-generation fighter with the U.K. and Italy, not the U.S.