Archive
September 2023
China’s Yuan Revolution Reaches Brazil and Argentina
By Joseph Bouchard
China's currency is becoming increasingly prominent in Latin America, but there's a long way to go before it will challenge the greenback.
Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base Upgrade and Implications for Thailand
By Tita Sanglee
Should it eventuate, a Chinese naval presence on the Gulf of Thailand would place the country in a tricky position.
Thai Protest Leader Sentenced to 4 Years Prison for Royal Defamation
By Sebastian Strangio
The case against Arnon Nampa is one of at least 257 lese-majeste cases that are currently working their way through the Thai judicial system.
Pakistan’s Fatal Electricity Bills
By Kunwar Khuldune Shahid
Inflation and taxes have sent Pakistani electric bills soaring, leading to protests, shuttered businesses, and a wave of suicides.
Kazakhstan Publishes List of Entities and Individuals Receiving Foreign Funding
By Catherine Putz
When is a list not just a list?
South Korea’s Constitutional Court Strikes Down Law Banning Anti-Pyongyang Leafleting
By Kim Tong-hyung
The law was crafted by the previous liberal government in Seoul, which desperately pushed for inter-Korean engagement.
Pakistan’s Energy Crossroads: Coal Dependency, the Climate Crisis, and a Quest for Sustainability
By Abdul Waheed Bhutto
Pakistan thinks coal is the answer to its energy security woes – but the climate impact risks undermining national security in other ways.
China, Mongolia, Russia Hold First High-Level Security Trilateral
By Sumiya Chuluunbaatar
The new trilateral security consultation could be linked to the Power of Siberia 2 natural gas pipeline that will pass through Mongolia, as well as prepping for a trilateral summit in Beijing in October.
Why Boris Johnson Is Wrong About the British Indian Ocean Territory
By Peter Harris
It’s long past time to decolonize the Chagos Islands. None of the former PM’s reasons for keeping control is convincing.
What the North Korea-Russia Summit Means for the Korean Peninsula
By Kyung-joo Jeon
Kim Jong Un's trip to Russia was generally analyzed for its impact on the Ukraine War, but it will also have lasting implications for Korean Peninsula security dynamics.
Pakistani Official Describes Nijjar Killing as ‘India’s Jamal Khashoggi Moment’
By Umair Jamal
In the past, Pakistan has accused India of eliminating people who threatened its control over Kashmir, but was rarely taken seriously by the international community.
What Do Bangladeshis Think About Democracy, Human Rights, and Elections?
By Mubashar Hasan
Two surveys provide useful insights into how Bangladeshis view elections and their concerns over democracy, human rights and price rise.