Archive
2022
Pakistani Taliban Overpower Guards, Seize Police Center
By Riaz Khan and Munir Ahmed
In addition to taking around ten policemen hostage, the militants have snatched weapons and taken control of the facility in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
UN General Assembly Denies Junta Bid for Myanmar Seat
By Sebastian Strangio
The decision is a victory for the opposition National Unity Government – but will the U.N.'s various agencies follow suit?
Pakistan Ups the Ante With India on Terrorism
By Umair Jamal
But will it succeed in persuading the world that India is a perpetrator of terrorism in the region rather than a victim?
Philippine Communist Party Founder Dies in Exile at 83
By Associated Press
Jose Maria Sison had lived in self-exile in The Netherlands since his release from prison in 1986.
Indonesia’s Latest Tilt Toward Authoritarianism
By Rizal Ramli
With this month's passage of a revised criminal code, the country has taken another step back to the Suharto era.
Taiwan’s Local Elections and Cross-Strait Relations
By KAWASHIMA Shin
The recent elections could offer some valuable insights.
Japan’s Major Turning Point on Defense Policy
By Takahashi Kosuke
Three new security documents prepared by the Kishida administration mark a new era in Japan’s post-war security strategy.
The Tawang Clash: The View From China
By Hemant Adlakha
Various Chinese media reports on the Tawang clash suggest that Beijing is determined to accelerate the frequency of border standoffs.
How China Reinvented an Ancient Kingdom to Advance Its Claims in the Himalayas
By Victoria Jones
The lack of knowledge and certainty surrounding Zhangzhung makes it ripe for exploitation and distortion, a revisionist’s dream.
China’s Five-Year National Water Security Plan
By Genevieve Donnellon-May
How does China's first five-year plan for national water security attempt to tackle the country's most pressing water challenges?
India, Pakistan Ministers Trade Heated Accusations of Terrorism
By Edith M Lederer
While India’s foreign minister described Pakistan as the “epicenter of terrorism,” his Pakistani counterpart labeled the Indian PM as “the butcher of Gujarat.”
China’s Trickle-Down Supply Chain: From Intelligent Electric Vehicles to Robots
By Shaoshan Liu
The IEV supply chain, including its talent pool, technologies, and manufacturing capabilities, will accelerate China’s economic transformation into the automation age.