Topic
Politics
January 17, 2020
What Does the Thailand Army Chief’s Trip to Indonesia’s Aceh Mean?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of a recent visit that has generated much speculation.
January 17, 2020
Absurdity Reigns Supreme in Kyrgyzstan’s Neverending Atambayev Fiasco
By Colleen Wood
Kyrgyzstan’s legal system and former president Almazbek Atambayev are still locked in stalemate.
January 17, 2020
UN Rohingya Genocide Case Court Ruling Set for Next Week
By Associated Press
The court is set to hand down its final, legally binding decision in days.
January 16, 2020
The Taiwan Election’s Other Big Winner: Ko Wen-je’s Taiwan People’s Party
By Nick Aspinwall
The upstart TPP secured five legislative seats, a major win for a party formed only five months ago by a mayor with presidential ambitions.
January 16, 2020
Cambodia: Largest Casino Worker Strike Victory Highlights Wider Rights Issues
By Luke Hunt
While the recent strike resulted in a pay rise commitment, it also spotlighted the wider rights issues and economic challenges for some workers.
January 16, 2020
Another Vietnam Politburo Purge?
By David Hutt
A closer look at one of the storylines developing within Vietnamese politics ahead of next year’s National Congress.
January 16, 2020
Is India’s BJP Government Set to Create a ‘Hindu Pakistan’?
By Sumithra Prasanna
The BJP's recent moves have fanned fears that it is enacting long-held dreams to create a Hindu nation.
January 16, 2020
What Do Malaysia’s APEC 2020 Priorities Mean for the Region and the Country?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the country’s focus areas within the context of its foreign policy and domestic politics.
January 16, 2020
Cambodia Opposition Leader Treason Trial Kicks Off
By Associated Press
The trial regarding charges filed against Kem Sokha began Wednesday.
January 15, 2020
Could a Land Swap Settle the Tense Kyrgyz-Tajik Border?
By Catherine Putz
After fresh trouble in the Batken region, the Kyrgyz and Tajik sides have floated the possibility of a land swap to fix the border.
January 15, 2020
What’s Next for Taiwan’s New Southbound Policy in Tsai’s Second Term?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Tsai’s reelection offers a valuable opportunity to build on a key foreign policy priority.
January 15, 2020
James Soong: The End of an (Authoritarian) Era in Taiwan
By James Baron
Soong’s departure from the political scene signals a break with Taiwan’s authoritarian past.
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