Topic
Economy
Can the Biden-Xi Summit Chart the Course to a Stabilized China-US Economic Relationship?
By Bai Peng
The differing interpretations of de-risking by China and the United States highlight the profound unease with which they view the current state and trajectory of their economic relations.
The Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway: Indonesia’s Lessons Learned
By Blake H. Berger
It’s critical that future infrastructure projects – including an extension of the Jakarta-Bandung HSR – avoid the pitfalls that plagued the project.
Addressing Critical Minerals Governance in Indonesia-US Relations
By Bhima Yudhistira, Yeta Purnama, and Muhammad Zulfikar Rakhmat
Ahead of President Joko Widodo's visit to Washington, serious obstacles stand in the way of cooperation in the vital minerals sector.
Asia’s Island Nations Need Satellite Internet
By Sribala Subramanian
Is Elon Musk's Starlink the solution?
Bleak Prospects for an Indonesia-US FTA on Critical Minerals
By Fajar Hidayat
Indonesia is keen to get increased access to the U.S. market, but China’s heavy presence in the country is causing concern in Washington.
Intel Backs Out of Planned Vietnam Chip Expansion, Report Claims
By Sebastian Strangio
According to a Reuters report, the company expressed concerns about the country's excessive bureaucracy and unstable power supply.
The Dwindling Prospects For Russian and Chinese-Backed Infrastructure Projects in Myanmar
By Syah Vaghji
Growing political turbulence, especially in the northern part of Shan State, has drastically narrowed the chances of progress on a host of large-scale projects.
Rare Earths and Geopolitics: An Increasingly Messy Mix
By Tobias Burgers and Scott N. Romaniuk
A narrative has emerged suggesting that China possesses a willingness to leverage its control over REMs to punish nations over disagreements in the political arena.
Rare Earths in the South China Sea: Adding Fuel to the Geopolitical Fire
By Tobias Burgers and Scott N. Romaniuk
Competition for rare-earth mineral wealth on the seafloor could lead to further tensions and even conflict.
Brooklyn Busts: Several Indicted in New York for Smuggling Sanctioned Goods to Russia
By Catherine Putz
Over the course of two days, six people were indicted in New York for a pair of sanctions evasion schemes, including one Tajik-Russian resident of Brooklyn.
Adjusting Pakistan’s Tech Sector Priorities
By Kashif Hussain
Pakistan’s IT exports nearly doubled over the past five years, but that rate of growth is not sustainable – unless the government takes drastic action.
Unleashing the Potential of AI in Pakistan’s Public Sector
By Sara Nazir
While Pakistan has started adopting AI in various departments, the overall pace of technological growth remains slow, and the government’s commitment to technology adoption appears insufficient.