Archive
May 2024
Philippines Won’t Use Water Cannons in Maritime Standoff With China, Marcos Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The past year has seen a string of confrontations between Philippine and Chinese vessels in contested parts of the South China Sea.
2023 Was Another Big Year for Indonesian Cinema
By James Guild
Box office receipts have to return to their pre-pandemic levels, but locally-made films are making up a greater proportion of ticket sales.
Ethnic Resistance Group Claims Capture of Hundreds of Soldiers in Western Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
The Arakan Army claims that it has overrun the 15th Military Operations Command headquarters in northern Rakhine State.
Military Conscription in Southeastern Myanmar Demands International Intervention
By Nai Aue Mon and Maggi Quadrini
To stave off defeat, the military regime is robbing the country's youth of livelihoods and educational opportunities.
Will India’s Hindi Heartland Propel Modi to Power Once More?
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
The region, a stronghold of Hindu nationalism since the 1960s, has been Modi’s fortress. But the BJP seems less sure of success this year.
Central Asian Presidents to be ‘Guests of Honor’ for Russian Victory Day Parade
By Catherine Putz
For the second year in a row, Central Asia’s leaders are making the trek to Moscow to mark a holiday of fleeting relevance in the region.
The Great Indian Election Campaign
By Tushar Shetty
Host Tushar Shetty and guests Kavita Chowdhury and Milan Vaishnav highlight some of the issues and controversies surrounding India's 2024 general election.
US and Philippine Forces Stage Combat Drills Near Strategic Bashi Channel off Southern Taiwan
By Jim Gomez and Aaron Favila
This year’s Balikatan exercises focus on territorial defense in two of the most sensitive fault lines in the China-U.S. rivalry: the disputed South China Sea and the Bashi Channel.
As China and Iran Hunt for Dissidents in the US, the FBI Is Racing to Counter the Threat
By Eric Tucker, Didi Tang, and Nathan Ellgren
Most defendants charged in transnational repression plots are based in their home country, making arrests and prosecutions rare.
Politburo Proposals Spark Optimism in China’s Troubled Property Market
By Lizzi C. Lee
Despite positive market reactions, true recovery awaits deep fiscal and tax reforms anticipated at the upcoming Third Plenum.
How India Uses National Interest as a Smokescreen to Muzzle the Media
By Simran Agarwal
The Indian government is weaponizing “national interest” measures to close down reporting it deems critical of the Modi government.
NATO and Indo-Pacific Partners
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Mirna Galic.