Archive
2022

How Will Brazil’s Next President Approach Asia Policy?
By Thiago de Aragao
Whether Bolsonaro or Lula, Brazil’s next president will face a complex global milieu in which Asia is increasingly the center of the world.

How to Read China’s Unwritten Rules and Regulations
By Viktar Fedaseyeu and Adam Yu
China relies on implicit regulations to encourage innovation while containing its potential risks. Firms doing business in China must embrace the nature of its regulatory culture.

Why Australia’s Indo-Pacific Endeavor Is Different This Year
By Patrick Dupont
The scale and ambition of this year’s IPE is undoubtedly a symbolic statement that Australia is back “in force.”

Surveillance State: Social Control in China
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Josh Chin.

North Korea Conducts 4th Round of Ballistic Missile Tests Within a Week
By Mitch Shin
North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles into the ocean off its east coast on Saturday.

Taiwan’s Great Reopening
By Brian Hioe
Taiwan will begin allowing visitors from all countries while also ending its COVID-19 quarantine requirement for new arrivals.

Economic Resilience in Central Asia Amid Russian War in Ukraine
By Catherine Putz
On the back of high remittances and oil and gas revenues, the outlook for Central Asia’s economies has improved. But it’s not all good news.

Stadium Tragedy Exposes Indonesia’s Troubled Soccer History
By John Duerden
Indonesia is one of the most dangerous countries in which to attend a game. At least 125 people died after a stampede at a recent game.

Students Killed in Attack on Education Center in Kabul’s Hazara Neighborhood
By Catherine Putz
Another tragedy in the largely Hazara Dashti Barchi neighborhood. Another tragedy for Afghanistan’s women.

At IAEA, India Supports AUKUS
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
At the International Atomic Energy Agency’s general conference last week, India backed AUKUS in the face of Russian and Chinese opposition.

A Combative India is Hitting Back Abroad
By Mohamed Zeeshan
Irked over Canada allowing a referendum on Khalistan to take place, India hit back with a travel advisory cautioning against increasing hate crimes in Canada.

The Vatican’s Diplomacy in Central Asia
By Michel Chambon
Pope Francis’ recent trip to Central Asia cemented the importance of Asian countries in the Vatican’s global strategy – and the pope’s willingness to engage with political issues.