Archive
September 2023
In Southeast Asia, VP Kamala Harris Is at the Center of US Efforts to Counter China
By Chris Megerian
While analysts bemoaned President Biden’s absence from the ASEAN summit, Harris has visited more countries in Southeast Asia than in any other region.
A Journey Through Central Asia’s Shifting Geopolitical Landscape
By Peter Krasnopolsky
As Russia’s position wanes in Central Asia, and China’s waxes, if American interests are to be maintained, Washington has to find ways to tap into the region’s potential.
Betrayal of China’s Muslims Undermines the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s Credibility
By Aaron Rhodes and Marco Respinti
The OIC continues to actively praise China’s policies in Xinjiang and “care” for Muslim citizens, despite overwhelming evidence of massive abuses.
Singapore in South Korea’s Indo-Pacific Strategy
By Gordon Kang
Southeast Asia plays a key role in South Korea’s Indo-Pacific ambitions, and Singapore in particular has proved a willing partner with many aligned interests.
The Disappearance and Arbitrary Detention of Rohingya Refugee Leader Dil Mohammed
By Shafiur Rahman
Dil Mohammed was abducted from a Rohingya refugee settlement in January, only to appear in a Bangladeshi jail in May.
Kalsakau Out as Top Vanuatu Court Weights in on No-Confidence Vote
By Dechlan Brennan
Sato Kilman became Vanuatu's third prime minister in less than 10 months after the Supreme Court ruled that last month’s no-confidence motion had, indeed, passed.
India’s Conundrum in the Next Taiwan Strait Crisis
By Ayush Mohan
Given the stakes involved, India needs to prepare for a potential conflict in the Taiwan Strait. But how?
Restricting Foreign State Immunity: China’s New Law and What It Means
By Anushka Saxena
The law could be used to attack foreign state immunity on multiple fronts, including commercial transactions and IPR, especially against rival states like India and the United States
Defining ‘Responsible Behavior’ in Space Is a Growing Necessity
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Amid worsening geopolitical dynamics and contested great power relations, even obvious good behavior needs to be spelled out clearly.
India’s Rising Geopolitical Clout Will Be Tested as It Hosts the G-20 Summit
By Krutika Pathi
By focusing on issues affecting developing countries, like food and fuel insecurity and debt, India is projecting itself as the leader of the Global South.
Worsening Press Freedom Undermines G20 Host India’s Credibility
By Beh Lih Yi
India must ensure media freedom if it wants to live up to its reputation as the world’s largest democracy alongside being a global economic powerhouse.
Indonesia’s ASEAN Chairmanship Could Make or Break the Bloc
By Virdika Rizky Utama
During its year at the helm, Jakarta has an opportunity to reset the trajectory for itself and the entire ASEAN bloc.