Myanmar After the 2021 Coup: Internal Security and Geopolitical Consequences
By Ankit Panda
How will the February 1, 2021, coup in Myanmar affect the country’s internal security and foreign relations?
The Indian Army’s Pivot to the North
By Ankit Panda
What’s behind the Indian Army’s reorientation of its Mathura-based 1 Corps toward China?
The Global Reach of China’s Venture Capital
By Sophie Zinser
Chinese VC investment has been excluded from India but is growing in South and Southeast Asia. How is that remaking foreign startup ecosystems?
Elections in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan: What Next?
By Ankit Panda
A presidential election in Kyrgyzstan and a parliamentary election in Kazakhstan kick off 2021 in Central Asia.
China-EU Investment Deal Sparks Backlash Over Rights Concerns
By Shannon Tiezzi
Civil society organizations and members of the European Parliament alike are objecting to the deal amid China's continuing crackdowns in Xinjiang and Hong Kong.
The Unending Saga of India’s Retrospective Tax Debacle
By Abhishek Dwivedi
India finally has an investor-friendly image after almost a decade and should strive to maintain that.
Indonesia’s Nuclear Dream, Revived?
By Sung-Mi Kim
Does the Joko Widodo government have nuclear aspirations?
US Government Officially Labels Vietnam a Currency Manipulator
By Sebastian Strangio
The unprecedented designation threatens to generate frictions with an important U.S. partner in Southeast Asia.
Afghanistan, Central Asia, and the Coming Biden Presidency
By Ankit Panda
Will the Biden administration finally end the U.S. presence in Afghanistan?
India’s Out of RCEP: What’s Next for the Country and Free Trade?
By Prachi Priya and Aniruddha Ghosh
India’s foreign trade policy must be aligned to its self-reliance goals. But it also needs to work towards making domestic industries competitive.
COVID-19 Underscores the Benefits of South Korea’s Artificial Intelligence Push
By Troy Stangarone
South Korea's government is banking on AI as part of its post-COVID recovery.
India’s Flawed Approach to Bilateral Investment Treaties
By Abhishek Dwivedi
The model BIT of 2016 is vague, flawed, and offers little succor for Indian or foreign investors.
China’s New Weapon in the US Trade War: The Export Control Law
By Shannon Tiezzi
China now has an answer to the United States' Entity List. How will Beijing use its version?
South Asia and the Coming Biden Presidency
By Ankit Panda
What should South Asian states expect from the United States under Joe Biden?
Southeast Asia and the Coming Biden Presidency
By Ankit Panda
Will a Biden administration renew attention on Southeast Asia?
The Long-Term Implications of Ant Group’s Delayed IPO
By Pan Yuanyuan
In the long run, the regulation of Ant Group will contribute to a more stable – and thus more favorable – business environment in China.
China and the Coming Biden Presidency
By Ankit Panda
How will U.S. President-elect Joe Biden manage the U.S.-China relationship?
How China’s Legal System Enables Intellectual Property Theft
By Daniel Rechtschaffen
China’s recent improvements in IP protection can’t overcome the fact that its legal system will never offer a level playing field.
What Lies Ahead for US Foreign Policy After the Elections?
By Abhijnan Rej
The close race indicates lasting shifts in American politics which will spill over to U.S. international engagements.
China’s Fifth Plenum: Old Goals and Shifting Priorities
By Tristan Kenderdine
There's much more than technoindustrial policy in China’s Fifth Plenum communique, especially when compared to the 2015 outcomes.
Denuclearization, Diplomacy, and Beyond: North Korea Plans for 2021
By Ankit Panda
Kim Jong Un’s year did not go as planned. What lies ahead for the Korean Peninsula?
What Can Taiwan’s Semiconductor Industry Learn From Japan?
By Gary Xie and Sophie Grant
Taiwan’s semiconductor industry will require major restructuring if it wishes to maintain its competitive edge in the crowded global market.
Sri Lanka’s Changing Relationship to Chinese Loans
By Umesh Moramudali
Both the share and the type of loans from China are changing as Sri Lanka wrestles with persistent balance of payment issues.
The Pandemic and Power Shifts in Asia
By Ankit Panda
The coronavirus pandemic has affected Asian power shifts in a serious way.