Archive
May 2024
India’s Membership of the CMF: Mapping the Future of India-US Maritime Ties
By Shreyas Shende
The two countries can map avenues for enhanced interoperability and prioritize areas where they can deconflict.
The Bipartisan Clash Over US Electric Vehicle Policy
By Yingfan Chen and Dingding Chen
The Biden administration’s strategy to compete with China’s dominance hasn’t won buy-in from Republicans, who are skeptical about the entire industry.
How Taiwan Contributes to Global Health, Even From the Outside
By Grant Wyeth
Director-General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Melbourne Ray Ming-Tse Lu discusses Taiwan’s WHA absence and how Taiwan contributes to global health regardless.
Is Myanmar’s Junta About to Revive a Controversial Dam Project?
By Sebastian Strangio
According to a media report, the military has formed a new committee for the Myitsone hydropower project, which was suspended in 2011.
Shifting the Narrative on Climate Transition For Southeast Asian Businesses
By Petra Christi and Dinda Maharani
Transition plans should reflect the fact that the region’s economies have distinct structures and vulnerabilities compared to their Western counterparts.
The Ulu Tiram Attack and the Jemaah Islamiyah Threat in Malaysia
By Bilveer Singh
The shock attack suggests that JI retains a presence in Malaysia, despite years of crackdowns by the state.
Thai PM Avoids Suspension As Constitutional Court Accepts Ethics Complaint
By Sebastian Strangio
Military-appointed senators are seeking Srettha Thavisin's removal from office after he appointed a minister with a past conviction for bribery.
A Remote Kyrgyz Village Fights for Survival as Mining Start Looms
By Emilia Sulek
Nestled in Kyrgyzstan’s picturesque mountains, along a hydropower reservoir on the Naryn River, the village of Kyzyl-Beyit strives to preserve itself.
In Riot-Stricken New Caledonia, French President Says He Won’t Rush Through Voting Reforms
By Claire Rush and John Leicester
After meetings with both Indigenous Kanaks and the pro-Paris camp, Macron laid out a roadmap that he said could lead to another referendum for the territory.
International Scholars Sound the Alarm Over Legislative Reforms Proposed in Taiwan
An open letter from 30 scholars expresses “strong concern and disappointment about the set of parliamentary reforms.”
Osaka Will Host the 2025 World Expo. Can Japan Pull It Off?
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan is pushing a PR campaign for the embattled Osaka Expo in 2025, despite waning public enthusiasm.
Why US Semiconductor Export Controls Backfire
By Matthew Schleich and Thibault Denamiel
And how Washington can save its 21st century economic security strategy.