Archive
February 2023
How ‘Like-Mindedness’ Became the Key Attribute of the China Containment Strategy
By Andreas B. Forsby
The stronger identity dynamics become, the more likely they are to reduce all the specific strategic choices into a single decision: to side with the U.S. or China.
Leader From Taiwan’s KMT Starts China Trip as Beijing Ups Pressure
By Associated Press
KMT Vice Chair Andrew Hsia is on a nine-day trip to China, sparking criticism from the ruling DPP.
Data Shows China’s Coercive Diplomacy Isn’t Working
By Ben Sando
A study by Doublethink Lab suggests that China’s pressure tactics are not making countries adopt foreign policies favorable to Beijing.
What the Partisan Conflict Over Ilhan Omar Means for China-US Relations
By Jiachen Shi
Omar – and other progressive Democrats – seem to be pivoting toward a harder line stance on China as they come under Republican fire.
Kim Jong Un Stirs Up Loyalty of KPA Officers Ahead of Military Parade
By Mitch Shin
In a speech marking the 75th anniversary of the Korean People’s Army (KPA), leader Kim Jong Un urged his military to faithfully inherit the revolutionary and fighting spirit.
Sri Lankan Leader Appeals for Patience Amid Economic Crisis
By Krishan Francis
Government doctors, university teachers, and other workers from ports and the power and petroleum sectors are calling on the government to lower income taxes.
Key Ally Quits Government in Nepal
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
While a month is not enough to judge the fledgling party, the Rastriya Swatantra Party has shown itself to be no different from the others.
It’s Time to Re-evaluate the Myanmar Military’s Intelligence Capabilities
By Amara Thiha
Recently leaked documents suggest that intelligence operatives have successfully managed to infiltrate the anti-junta resistance.
Two Ways Indonesia is Helping China Persecute the Uyghurs
By Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat and Yeta Purnama
Jakarta has been vocal in its defense of the Rohingya and the Palestinians. So why is it being so cautious about the situation in China's Xinjiang region?
Inflation in Laos Continues to Rise, Reaches 23-Year High
By Sebastian Strangio
While inflation is projected to fall in 2023, there is no quick fix to the country's economic troubles.
Where Are Southeast Asia’s Tech Companies Headed?
By James Guild
There is a wide gap between the performance of leading tech firms and the wider economies of the region.
Papuan Rebels Take New Zealand Pilot Hostage in Remote Area
By Sebastian Strangio
The West Papua National Liberation Army says it holds Western countries, including New Zealand, responsible for supporting the Indonesian military.