DRI | COVID-19 IN ASIA
Presented by Diplomat Risk Intelligence
December 05, 2020
Japan’s COVID-19 Spike Raises Alarm for Elderly and At-Risk Groups
By Thisanka Siripala
The controversial “Go To” domestic tourism subsidy has come under the microscope for possibly facilitating the nation’s explosion of coronavirus cases.
December 01, 2020
South Koreans Brace for 3rd COVID-19 Outbreak
By Mitch Shin
As the number of new coronavirus cases continues to climb, there are increasing calls for the government to institute stronger social distancing measures.
November 30, 2020
Can Australia and India Effectively Partner for COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-out?
By Grant Wyeth
Australia is well-positioned to help roll-out a COVID-19 vaccine across the Pacific and Southeast Asia; India’s vaccine manufacturing capability would be a huge boost to that effort.
DRI | APAC Risks, Analyzed
DRI
December 04, 2020
India’s Flawed Approach to Bilateral Investment Treaties
By Abhishek Dwivedi
The model BIT of 2016 is vague, flawed, and offers little succor for Indian or foreign investors.
December 04, 2020
China’s New Weapon in the US Trade War: The Export Control Law
By Shannon Tiezzi
China now has an answer to the United States' Entity List. How will Beijing use its version?
December 01, 2020
South Asia and the Coming Biden Presidency
By Ankit Panda
What should South Asian states expect from the United States under Joe Biden?
Magazine
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December 01, 2020
Afghanistan’s Biggest Fight: Climate Change
By Ezzatullah Mehrdad
While the war has taken the majority of government attention (and money), climate change may be the more difficult battle.
December 01, 2020
Southeast Asia’s Imperiled Biodiversity
By Nithin Coca
Southeast Asia is one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots. The region is also among the leaders in habitat and wildlife loss.
December 01, 2020
The Costs of Australia’s Climate Politics
By Matt McDonald
Despite the reality of the threat posed by climate change, Australia is a significant part of the failure to adequately address it. That has growing diplomatic costs.
December 01, 2020
The New Geopolitics of Climate Change
By Scott Moore
As climate action becomes a question of geopolitical competition, the world’s major economies look ready to finally take serious steps to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Blogs
China Power
A New World Order
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December 04, 2020
China’s Technoindustrial Policy Is More Soviet Retro Than Japan Innovation
By Tristan Kenderdine
In science and technology innovation, closed markets, proprietary standards, and ideologized scientific research policy are a recipe for retrogradation.
December 03, 2020
More and More Taiwanese Favor Independence – and Think the US Would Help Fight for It
December 02, 2020
3 of Hong Kong’s Most Prominent Young Activists Receive Jail Sentences
December 02, 2020
Hong Kong Activists Joshua Wong, Agnes Chow, Ivan Lam Jailed
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means
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December 05, 2020
Under Pressure on Shore, Abu Sayyaf May Increase Reliance on the Sea
By Jay Benson
A November incident holds important lessons about the militant group’s changing operations, as well as how to counter them.
December 04, 2020
Why the India-Sri Lanka-Maldives NSA-level Talks Matter
December 04, 2020
China’s Moon Plans: A Cautionary Note
December 03, 2020
NATO Huddles With Asia-Pacific Democracies to Talk China
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
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December 02, 2020
Can Arms Control Make a 21st-Century Comeback?
By Jacob Parakilas
An increasingly fractured international system, along with lack of a meaningful hierarchy of threats, is making prospects of arms control difficult.
December 02, 2020
Australia to Acquire Hypersonic Weapons Capability in Collaboration with US
December 01, 2020
US Navy to Scrap Fire-ravaged USS Bonhomme Richard
November 28, 2020
How Has COVID-19 Affected the Global Defense Industry?
ASEAN Beat
Insights Into Half a Billion
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December 04, 2020
US Senate Resolution Voices Support for Thai Protesters
By Sebastian Strangio
But making such support U.S. policy would create undoubtedly create tensions between Washington and Bangkok.
December 04, 2020
Duterte and Philippine Mayors Trade Loyalty for Drug Killings, Study Shows
December 04, 2020
What Does Rizieq Shihab’s Return Mean for Indonesian Politics?
December 04, 2020
Who Cares About Kaavan?
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia
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December 04, 2020
What Can Pakistan Expect From the Biden Administration?
By Umair Jamal
While it is likely that Pakistan will see some relief come January, the United States’ policy toward that country will also be shaped by its relations with China and India.
December 04, 2020
India Warns Canada as the Trudeau Comments Threaten Relations
December 04, 2020
Rights Groups Allege Coercion in Rohingya Island Relocation Plan
December 04, 2020
Indian Government, Farmers to Meet Again Over Highway Blockade
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
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South Koreans Brace for 3rd COVID-19 Outbreak
By Mitch Shin
As the number of new coronavirus cases continues to climb, there are increasing calls for the government to institute stronger social distancing measures.
November 28, 2020
The Implausibility of the ‘Vietnam Model’ for North Korea: The Security Factor
November 27, 2020
Chinese Foreign Minister Visits South Korea After a Two-Day Visit to Japan
November 24, 2020
Could RCEP Help Improve South Korea-Japan Relations?
Tokyo Report
News From Japan
RDecember 05, 2020
Japan’s COVID-19 Spike Raises Alarm for Elderly and At-Risk Groups
By Thisanka Siripala
The controversial “Go To” domestic tourism subsidy has come under the microscope for possibly facilitating the nation’s explosion of coronavirus cases.
December 05, 2020
Japan Spacecraft Approaches Earth to Drop Asteroid Samples
November 25, 2020
Japan’s ‘Misunderstanding’ About a Biden Administration
November 25, 2020
Ex-PM Abe’s Office Investigated Over Cherry Blossom Party Scandal
The Debate
Comment and Opinion
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December 05, 2020
5 Steps Joe Biden Should Take to Confront the China Challenge
By Joey Siu
China is a looming threat to international order. U.S. leadership in confronting the issue has never been more important.
December 04, 2020
Farmers Protests in India: Politics Over Economics?
December 03, 2020
Taiwan Is Crucial to the Global Fight Against Cybercrime
December 03, 2020
The Jakarta-Bandung Rail Project: 5 Years On and Still Going Nowhere
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
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December 03, 2020
Kyrgyz Constitutional Chamber Nixes Petition to Undo Parliamentary Election Delay
By Catherine Putz
The Kyrgyz Supreme Court’s Constitutional Chamber determined that parliament acted legally in extending its term and kicking parliamentary elections into 2021.
December 03, 2020
Kazakhstan’s Parliamentary Elections: The Ablyazov Effect
December 01, 2020
Atambayev Headed for Retrial in Batukayev Case After Supreme Court Cancels Conviction
December 01, 2020
Uzbek Media Outlet Pushes Back on Government Pressure
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
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December 04, 2020
China Hits Out at US Over New Visa Restrictions
By Associated Press
A government spokesperson said the move was "totally inconsistent with the U.S.'s own interests."
December 04, 2020
Citing Forced Labor Concerns, US Issues Ban on Xinjiang Cotton
December 03, 2020
How Changing US Administrations Shape Mongolia-US Relations
December 02, 2020
Biden Could Appoint Asia Czar: Report
Pacific Money
Economy And Business
MDecember 04, 2020
India’s Flawed Approach to Bilateral Investment Treaties
By Abhishek Dwivedi
The model BIT of 2016 is vague, flawed, and offers little succor for Indian or foreign investors.
December 04, 2020
China’s New Weapon in the US Trade War: The Export Control Law
December 01, 2020
A Tale of Two State-Owned Oil and Gas Companies
November 30, 2020
Foxconn to Shift Some iPad, Macbook Production to Vietnam
Asia Life
The Other Asia-Pacific
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December 02, 2020
In ’76 Days’, a Documentary Portrait of Lockdown in Wuhan
By Associated Press
Hao Wu's documentary offers a raw and vital examination of the first steps in the contagion's global march.
December 01, 2020
‘World’s Loneliest Elephant’ Arrives Safely in Cambodia
December 01, 2020
EdTech in Rural China
November 30, 2020
Lust Not Lost: Old World of Indian Courtesans Lives on in Popular Culture
Oceania
The South Pacific
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December 01, 2020
New Zealand Joins Australia in Denouncing Chinese Official’s Tweet
By Associated Press
New Zealand has waded into a heated war of words between its main ally, Australia, and its principal trading partner, China.
November 30, 2020
Can Australia and India Effectively Partner for COVID-19 Vaccine Roll-out?
November 30, 2020
A Spotlight on Police Brutality in Fiji
November 30, 2020
Australia Livid as Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Tweets Offensive Image
Podcasts
Asia Geopolitics
PDecember 01, 2020
South Asia and the Coming Biden Presidency
By Ankit Panda
What should South Asian states expect from the United States under Joe Biden?
November 20, 2020
Southeast Asia and the Coming Biden Presidency
November 14, 2020
China and the Coming Biden Presidency
October 29, 2020
Denuclearization, Diplomacy, and Beyond: North Korea Plans for 2021
Photo Essays
Asia in Pictures
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December 02, 2020
After Losing Special Status, Kashmiris Come Out to Vote
By Bhat Burhan
Amid tight security, freezing cold, and the COVID-19 pandemic, thousands of Kashmiris seize the opportunity to vote against the BJP.