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2020 Coronavirus
In Malaysia, a Razor Thin Majority Rules During an Unprecedented Crisis
By Harris Zainul and Ryan Chua
Muhyiddin’s consolidation of power comes simultaneously with the smallest majority in Malaysia’s democratic history.
COVID-19: A Reckoning for Russia’s Asian Energy Aims
By Nicholas Trickett
As COVID-19 fundamentally disrupts the energy market, Russia’s economic reliance on China deepens without much prospect for future growth.
Is China Deploying COVID-19 Diplomacy to Speed BRI Projects in Myanmar?
By Shah Suraj Bharat
At present, fears that China is using the pandemic to exert excessive pressure and push through BRI projects in Myanmar are exaggerated.
Walking the Tightrope: Privacy Risks in India’s Contact Tracing App
By Mohit Saini and Aakash Mehrotra
Created to fight the spread of COVID-19, India’s contact tracing app raises all kinds of privacy concerns.
Post-Pandemic Central Asia: Moving Beyond ‘Helicopter Money’
By Gregory Gleason
Social and economic upheaval at such a scale as experienced amid the COVID-19 pandemic unavoidably entails political effects.
An Idul Fitri Unlike Any Other in COVID-19 Challenged Indonesia
By Erin Cook
The mudik ban will keep many Indonesian Muslims from traveling for a holiday usually celebrated back home.
How Will COVID-19 Impact the BJP’s Electoral Chances?
By Aditi Dayal
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered the political dynamics in India -- how much will it matter?
Distance Learning During the COVID-19 Lockdown in India
By Vishal Arora
An Indian tutor teaches from her balcony with kids sitting a floor below
Sports Behind Closed Doors: Lessons from the Koreas
By Layne Vandenberg
Post-COVID sports may resemble the October 2019 FIFA World Cup Qualifier between the men’s national teams from North and South Korea.
The Hurting Heroes: The COVID-19 Crisis and Overseas Filipino Workers
By Mary Manlangit
Filipinos around the world are contending with the impact of COVID-19.
COVID-19 in Afghanistan: Going Beyond a Ceasefire
By Ben Francis
A ceasefire is necessary to give all Afghans the best possible chance of defeating their common enemy: COVID-19. But there are limitations.
How COVID-19 Challenges Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy
By Jeremy Huai-Che Chiang
The pandemic will inevitably affect Tsai’s signature foreign policy -- but not necessarily for the worse.
Kazakhstan’s Coronavirus Payments: The Quest for 42,500 Tenge
By Anastassiya Fershtey
The process of receiving financial aid from the Kazakh government turned into a “quest” for Kazakhs.
New Zealand and Australia Begin Relaxing COVID-19 Restrictions
By Joshua Mcdonald
Australia and New Zealand have begun easing restrictions and are discussing the possibility of a “COVID-safe travel zone” between the two countries.
Technology and Policing a Pandemic in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
Regional governments are retooling surveillance systems in their “smart” cities to fight the pandemic, heightening existing concerns of rights and privacy.
Why Would the US Have Funded the Controversial Wuhan Lab?
By Justin Fendos
Reports about the connection between the U.S. National Institutes of Health and the Wuhan Institute of Virology risk feeding conspiracy theories about the origins of COVID-19.
The Challenge of Grading Asia on COVID-19
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Amid the flood of assessments, we should be mindful of the challenges and limitations inherent in evaluating national performance on the coronavirus.
Kazakhstan Begins Easing Some COVID-19 Restrictions
By Catherine Putz
Kazakhstan isn't quite out of the woods, but the government has ended the state of emergency and outlined plans for a staged re-opening.
‘Tale of 2 Outbreaks’: Singapore Tackles a Costly Setback
By Associated Press
Singapore has treated the recent spike in COVID-19 cases among foreign workers as a separate outbreak.
The Rise of Japan’s Governors: Central-Local Relations During a Pandemic
By Michio Ueda
While Japan’s central government moved slowly to respond to COVID-19, prefectural governors sprung into action. That could have lasting consequences.
The Philippines’ Pandemic Response: A Tragedy of Errors
By Michael Beltran
The Duterte administration’s COVID-19 response marries incompetence with militarism.
China’s COVID-19 Diplomacy Backfires in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
A music video ode to “friendly neighbors across the sea” can’t patch over growing discontent with China in the Philippines.
How a South Indian State Flattened Its Coronavirus Curve
By Binaifer Nowrojee
India’s first coronavirus case was discovered in Kerala in January. Local authorities moved swiftly to confront the threat.
EU Says Its Envoy Erred After China Demanded Cuts to Op-ed
By Associated Press
In an op-ed to mark 45 years of EU-China relations, a reference to the coronavirus originating in China was removed at Beijing’s request.