Archive
2022
Does Ideology Matter in Vietnam’s Foreign Policy?
By Nguyen Cao Viet Hung
In matters of national security and national interests, Vietnamese leaders are pragmatists.
Imran Khan’s Long March Isn’t About Strengthening Civilian Forces in Pakistan
By Umair Jamal
The PTI chief is unwilling to talk to the civilian government and wants the generals to mediate in the crisis to deliver his demands.
China’s Premier Comes to Cambodia Bearing Gifts
By Sebastian Strangio
The routine nature and broad scope of the agreements signed by Li Keqiang and Hun Sen reflects the closeness of the relationship between Beijing and Phnom Penh.
Pakistan FM Seeks Compensation for Damages Caused by Floods
By Kevin Chan and Munir Ahmed
Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has called for debts owed by developing countries to rich countries to be written off, allowing them to spend that money on clean energy.
Unfazed by Scandals, Malaysia’s Grand Old Party Seeks Electoral Victory
By Eileen Ng
Four years after its shock defeat to a progressive multi-ethnic coalition, can UMNO regain its mandate?
The Election Manifestos of Nepal’s Parties Run Along Predictable Lines
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
Parties remain hooked on the idea of following a "balanced" foreign policy and hyphenating India-China and China-U.S. in the country's foreign relations.
Southeast Asian Summits Open Under the Shadow of Ukraine, Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
The ASEAN, G-20, and APEC summits will take place in a climate of global tension and growing strategic polarization.
The US Must Help Bring Democracy Back to Cambodia
By Sam Rainsy
During his visit to Phnom Penh this week, U.S. President Joe Biden must hold Prime Minister Hun Sen accountable for the country's steep democratic decline.
Unpacking South Korea’s Recovery of a North Korean Missile at Sea
By A. B. Abrams
North Korea seems to have purposefully launched an obsolete, low-value missile into waters close to South Korea.
What Nigeria Can Teach Us About China’s Belt and Road
By Tola Amusan
Each country must exercise agency to fully capture the benefits of the BRI. So far, Nigeria hasn’t.
Virus Lockdowns Hit Guangzhou, China’s Economic Powerhouse
By Associated Press
Nearly 5 million people in the southern Chinese city are under lockdown orders, raising the specter of more supply chain disruptions from China's zero-COVID policy.
China’s Dominance Over Critical Minerals Faces New Challengers
By Bruce Shen
Although slow to wake up to the challenge, the West is catching up with China in the contest for critical minerals.