Topic
Politics
Singapore Adds New Corruption Charges to Case Against Former Minister
By Sebastian Strangio
Ex-Transport Minister S. Iswaran has been charged with obtaining $14,000 in kickbacks, including golf clubs and expensive whisky.
Prabowo’s Presidency and Indonesia’s Future
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Bridget Welsh.
China’s Third Plenum Is Long Overdue. That’s a Red Flag.
By Zhuoran Li
The absence of the Third Plenum is consequential and dangerous for China; it both reflects a notable divide within the CCP and causes greater political instability.
Protests in India’s Ladakh Enter 3rd Week
By Aijaz Hussain
Locals demand protection of fragile ecology, land autonomy, and statehood for the union territory.
Why Assam Is up in Arms Against Controversial New Indian Citizenship Law
By Rajeev Bhattacharyya
The CAA 2019 extends the deadline for determining citizenship that was agreed upon under the Assam Accord, and could pave the way for a fresh influx of Bangladeshi non-Muslims.
Myanmar Junta Begins Summoning Civilians for Military Service
By Sebastian Strangio
The conscription drive has prompted the assassination and resignation of junta administrators, and the flight of thousands of prospective draftees.
Will the Fortune It Made in the Election Bond Scheme Hurt India’s Ruling BJP?
By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
The revelations about the scheme are striking, but corruption alone has rarely brought down governments in India.
Myanmar and the Voices of a Revolution
By Luke Hunt
The Myanmar junta's conscription drive has backfired, bolstering the rebels' ranks.
Ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Leads ‘Prayer Rallies’ Against Charter Change
By Mong Palatino
As mid-term elections approach, the rift between the Duterte and Marcos clans continues to widen.
Xi Jinping’s Balancing Acts: Short-Term Gain, Long-Term Pain?
By Michael Clarke
From the economy to diplomacy and internal politics, Xi appears to have simply kicked policy problems down the road.
New Security Law Firmly Aligns Hong Kong With Chinese Communist Party Ideology
By Katja Drinhausen
CCP concepts and terminology are taking center stage in the city’s lawmaking.
Why is Nobel Laureate Mohammad Yunus Alone and Alienated in Bangladesh?
By Mubashar Hasan
His silence over the Awami League’s authoritarian rule together with the declining influence of his allies in the West in Bangladesh has weakened his position.