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Opinion
Taiwan’s Constitutional Crisis Threatens Its Democracy
By You-Hao Lai
The Constitutional Court has been effectively sidelined through a legislative gambit – and the biggest losers are the Taiwanese people.
Burmese Tofu Diplomacy: Myanmar’s Democratic Forces and Their Engagement with China and India
By Tin Shine Aung
The National Unity Government needs a proactive strategy for gaining recognition from the region's two superpowers.
Is Japan’s Sudden Pivot to China Naïve?
By Yukari Easton
Japan has little to show for an unprecedented relaxing of its visa program for Chinese nationals.
3 Years on: Kazakhstan’s Kafkaesque System Fails Bloody January Torture Victims
By Alva Omarova
While over 30 security and law enforcement officials have been convicted for abuse during Bloody January, the number remains low compared to the scale of violations.
To Strengthen Defense, Taiwan Must Revamp Its Military Procurement
By Ping-yu Lin
Recurring corruption scandals shed light on the lack of accountability in military procurement decisions.
In the UK, Labor’s China Audit Is Fast Becoming a Post-Mortem
By Andrew Yeh
The trajectory of the new government’s China policy could be set well before the foreign secretary’s much vaunted audit sees the light of day.
Busan Was a Major Political Win on Plastic Pollution, Even If Not a Procedural One
By Arpita Bhagat
The political dynamics, narratives, and numbers are conditioned in favor of a strong agreement now.
Rubio’s Nomination Could Be the Change Cambodia’s Democracy Needs
By Samady Ou
From sanctions to grassroots engagement, the Florida senator has the opportunity to redefine U.S. leadership in Southeast Asia.
Why Indonesia Needs To Reform Its Oil and Gas Exploration Landscape
By Larry Luckey
If the country is to achieve its ambitious 2030 energy goals, it needs to remove the obstacles in the way of foreign exploration activities.
ASEAN Needs to Rethink Its Myanmar Strategy
By Shayna Bauchner
An overhaul in ASEAN’s approach to Myanmar is clearly needed, but tilting toward the junta is the exact wrong direction.
From Damascus to Naypyidaw: The Perils of Backing Failing Regimes
By Miemie Winn Byrd
The sudden and unexpected fall of Bashar al-Assad could foreshadow the fate of Myanmar's besieged military junta.
Climate and Energy Security: Opportunities for Taiwan Under Trump
By Elizabeth Frost and Meng-Hui Lin
While the outlook for U.S. climate policy seems bleak, Trump’s pivot will open up new opportunities Taiwan – both in climate leadership and clean tech.