Archive
2022
The 1962 Sino-Indian War Still Shapes Delhi’s Foreign Policy
By Ivan Lidarev
The war marked the end of the Nehruvian era in Indian foreign policy and led to the emergence of a more muscular and more realist India.
Brunei’s Sultan Made His First Visit to Bangladesh
By Kamal Uddin Ahmed
Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah’s visit to Bangladesh this week was part of a broader attempt to boost cooperation between the two nations.
Without Abe, Japan’s Conservatives Are at a Crossroads
By Jio Kamata
Throughout his political career, former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo was at the center of Japanese conservative politics. With him gone, how will the conservative movement go forward?
Hong Kong Offers New Visa to Woo Talent Amid Brain Drain
By Kanis Leung and Zen Soo
The new Top Talent Pass Scheme targets those with high salaries or degrees from top universities.
North Korea Fires Hundreds of Artillery Shells
By Mitch Shin
In a response to South Korea’s annual Hoguk military exercise, North Korea fired about 350 artillery shells in 14 hours.
India’s Opposition Congress Party Elects New President
By Krutika Pathi
Mallikarjun Kharge was seen to have the backing of the Nehru-Gandhi family and won 80 percent of the votes.
Report Details Declining Internet Freedoms in Southeast Asia
By Sebastian Strangio
None of the eight Southeast Asian nations monitored by the U.S.-funded organization Freedom House had an online sphere classified as "free."
With Pakistan, America is Back Between a Rock and a Hard Place
By Mohamed Zeeshan
Given India's inability and unwillingness to counter China on matters of strategic importance to the US, Biden is now reaching out to Pakistan on at least a limited scale.
Indonesia’s Jokowi Pledges to Improve Stadium Safety After Stampede
By Sebastian Strangio
The world soccer governing body has pledged to help Jakarta improve safety and infrastructure in the run-up to next year's Under-20 FIFA World Cup.
The Biden Administration’s National Security Strategy and Asia
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
How does the Biden administration’s National Security Strategy see Asia?
The Paradox of Bhutan’s Australian Dream
By Yedzin Tobgay
Bhutan’s brain drain speaks to a number of social issues facing the Himalayan nation, but even migrants remain deeply rooted in their Bhutanese identity.
India-led Alliance Bats for Diverse Solar Energy Market
By Sibi Arasu
The global market is almost entirely reliant on China for solar products, with 15 percent of global supply coming from one Chinese plant alone.