Archive
September 2023

After the G20, Can India Make Progress on UN Security Council Reform?
By Rajeev Agarwal
It's the holy grail of Indian diplomacy, and the prospects look brighter than ever before.

Does Japan’s Kishida Fumio Deserve the ‘Profiles in Courage’ Award?
By Jio Kamata
So far, South Korea's President Yoon has been more proactive in advancing the relationship – and more willing to tolerate political risks at home.

High-Tech Supply Chains and the US-Vietnam Upgrade
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Alexander Vuving.

India Comes to the UN With a Diplomatic Mess on Its Hands
By Krutika Pathi
Western and Indian officials will use the sidelines of the UNGA meeting to limit the fallout of Canada’s assassination allegations against New Delhi.

Surviving the Refugee Boats and Building a Vietnamese Museum in Australia
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Mylinh Lee, who arrived in Australia in a boat as a child and a refugee.

Philippines Protests China’s Installation of Submerged Barrier at Disputed Shoal
By Sebastian Strangio
The "floating barrier" is intended to prevent Filipino fishermen from accessing Scarborough Shoal, a China-occupied feature in the South China Sea.

Thailand’s New Government is Failing the LGBTQ Community
By Mookdapa Yangyuenpradorn
Despite vowing respect for human rights at the U.N. General Assembly, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has been largely silent on the issue of marriage equality.

Environmentalists Under Attack in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
According to a new report by the watchdog Global Witness, the country remains the most dangerous place in Asia to be an environmental activist.

Does God Need To Be Defended By Law?
By Aisyah Llewellyn
An Indonesian influencer was this week sentenced to two years in prison for blasphemy under the country's infamous Article 156a.

US Congress’ Role in Countering the China Challenge
By Robert Sutter
Both the Biden administration and Congress deserve credit for handling this initial stage of acute rivalry with China.

Taliban Send All-Male Team to Asian Games But Afghan Women Come From Outside
By David Rising
Two different teams are representing Afghanistan: the Taliban-approved team, and a team of diaspora athletes – including women – competing under the old flag.

What to Expect From the 2nd US-Pacific Islands Summit
By Patricia O’Brien
The upcoming summit represents the crowning event of Washington’s explosive re-engagement with the Pacific Islands.