Archive
May 2024
India and Chabahar: Navigating the Tides of US Sanctions
By Namita Barthwal
India will develop the Shahid-Behesti Terminal of Iran’s strategic Chabahar port. Can it so do without facing U.S. sanctions?
Victoria State’s Booming Population and Busted Budget
By Grant Wyeth
Melbourne’s infrastructure needs and the state’s budget problems are clearly in grave tension. The abandonment of critical and necessary rail projects cannot be the solution.
Putin’s China Visit: As Moscow Eyes Mars, Beijing Wants Beans
By Ladislav Charouz
Russia and China both see advantages in deepening their partnership but mismatches in their priorities persist.
Of 69,000 South Asians Displaced Last Year, 67,000 Were From Manipur: IDMC Report
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
However, the ground situation is far more serious than the numbers cited in the report, say Manipuri activists and academics.
Thailand’s Showdown Over Interest Rates, Explained
By James Guild
The economic rationale of the Bank of Thailand, and the political incentives of the current government, have been at odds since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Musk to ‘Consider’ Opening Battery Plant in Indonesia, Senior Official Says
By Sebastian Strangio
A Tesla investment would be a significant vote of confidence in Jakarta's ambition of becoming an EV production powerhouse.
Controversial Map in Nepal’s Currency Note Irks India
By Santosh Sharma Poudel
The Nepali map features territories that India also claims and is in control of.
Philippines Calls for International Probe Into Environmental Damage at Disputed Shoal
By Sebastian Strangio
The Philippine Coast Guard claims that Chinese fishermen hunting giant clams have caused significant damage to the reefs at Scarborough Shoal.
Putin Goes to Beijing: Where the Russia-China Relationship Stands in 2024
By Ankit Panda and Catherine Putz
Are Beijing and Moscow moving beyond their "no limits" partnership?
What’s Behind the Deadly Riots in New Caledonia?
By Adrian Muckle
The violent unrest in New Caledonia is alarming. Sadly, the island territory is no stranger to violence.
Fox in the Henhouse: The Growing Harms of North Korea’s Remote IT Workforce
By Glenn Chafetz
Pyongyang has infiltrated its IT workers into contractors and subcontractors serving the United States’ largest and most profitable companies.
Jabin Jacob on China’s Growing Influence in South Asia
By Sudha Ramachandran
“Chinese influence has only encouraged instability in Nepalese politics.”