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Taiwan’s Protesters Are Against ‘Check-but-Imbalance’ and Legislative Overreach

Taiwan’s Protesters Are Against ‘Check-but-Imbalance’ and Legislative Overreach

By Austin Horng-En Wang, Charles K. S. Wu, Yao-Yuan Yeh, and Fang-Yu Chen
The Bluebird Movement can't be dismissed as mere partisan mobilization.
Why Dollarization Is the Solution to Laos’ Economic Woes

Why Dollarization Is the Solution to Laos’ Economic Woes

By Srinivasa Madhur
Relieved of the need to keep its currency afloat, the central bank could focus on addressing the country’s worsening foreign debt crisis.

France’s Faux Pacific Power: The Colonial Reality in New Caledonia

France’s Faux Pacific Power: The Colonial Reality in New Caledonia

By Jeffrey Reeves
In terms of France’s broader Indo-Pacific engagement, the strategic implications of the New Caledonia uprising are profound both for Paris and its Western-aligned allies.

Smoke, Mirrors, and Spin: Deception in the Struggle for Taiwan’s Legislative Reform

Smoke, Mirrors, and Spin: Deception in the Struggle for Taiwan’s Legislative Reform

By Wu Tsung-hsien and Howard Shen
The KMT-TPP backed legislation to expand Legislative Yuan powers is not as nefarious as it has been made out to be.

Events in Myawaddy Prove That a Change in Thai Foreign Policy is Needed

Events in Myawaddy Prove That a Change in Thai Foreign Policy is Needed

By Alexis Turek
Thailand can – and should – be playing a more active role in mediating the Myanmar's expanding conflict.
Navigating the Afghanistan Conundrum by Engaging With Afghanistan’s Next Generation 

Navigating the Afghanistan Conundrum by Engaging With Afghanistan’s Next Generation 

By Nazifa Haqpal
It is our collective responsibility to support the Afghan people's bid for a brighter future and to learn from the lessons of the past.

Taiwan’s Democracy in Crisis: Next Steps and Their Importance for the World

Taiwan’s Democracy in Crisis: Next Steps and Their Importance for the World

By Chiang Min-yen and Angela Ou
Now that the controversial legislative reform bill has passed, what steps should Taiwan’s civil society take? 
In Lawmaking, the Details Matter. Taiwan Would be Wise to Remember That

In Lawmaking, the Details Matter. Taiwan Would be Wise to Remember That

By Adam King and Daniel Twining
Beijing could be a winner as Taipei rushes to pass new law.

Days of Reckoning on the Future of ‘Natural’ Gas in Asia

Days of Reckoning on the Future of ‘Natural’ Gas in Asia

By Axel Dalman
The gas industry in Australia and across Asia needs to face the music being played by major economies and governments worldwide.

Shifting the Narrative on Climate Transition For Southeast Asian Businesses

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.

International Scholars Sound the Alarm Over Legislative Reforms Proposed in Taiwan

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.”
ASEAN’s Environment of Denial: New Declaration, Same Old Story

ASEAN’s Environment of Denial: New Declaration, Same Old Story

By Prarthana Rao and Ian Salvaña
The bloc's Declaration on Environmental Rights is vaguely-worded and lets member states off the hook on conservation efforts.

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