2020/02/15 |
Singapore’s Quarrel Over Colonialism
The remnants of Singapore's British colonial era run deeper than just architectural influence. Some praise the British rule while critics seek to challenge this orthodoxy.
2020/11/02 |
Taiwan: Rising Stakes for Australia
America’s policy of “strategic ambiguity” is being hotly contested, but multilateralism might offer a fresh approach.
2019/11/04 |
Hong Kong's Special Status Should Remain Unchanged Beyond 2047
Hong Kong and China would both benefit from more clarity on what the city's status will be after 2047.
2018/10/10 |
ANALYSIS: Beijing's Taiwan Squeeze Offers a Blueprint for the China Century
China's creeping interference in Taiwan's democracy reflects changing currents in Indo-Pacific geopolitics.
2021/04/07 |
Closer Taiwan-US Ties Are Stabilizing the Region, Not the Opposite
Displays of solidarity for Taiwan won’t contain Beijing’s ambition, but U.S. support must factor in its thinking.
2019/10/14 |
China’s Catholics Still Suffer Religious Oppression After Vatican-Beijing Deal
The Vatican, the only European state that still recognizes Taipei over Beijing, signed a landmark deal last year with the CCP in exchange for recognition of the Pope as the leader of China’s Catholics. The deal, however, has shown no sign of progress or success.
2021/09/10 |
China’s Digital Currency Takes Shape
A new central bank system to control the flow and exchange of money dovetails with Beijing’s big tech crackdown.
2019/02/11 |
HONG KONG: Time for an End to 'Kung Hei Fat Choi'?
Money does not always equal happiness. Especially in Hong Kong.
2020/02/17 |
The Politics of Racism as the Philippines Struggles With Coronavirus
Rodrigo Duterte and his backers appears to be exploiting the public health crisis to wedge opponents at home.
2019/01/23 |
China's Belt and Road Is Still Far From Being 'Green and Healthy'
The Belt and Road Initiative has a long way to go to make environmental along with economic progress.
2021/09/06 |
Rich, Hot, and Popular: The Taming of Chinese Celebrities
Is the Chinese government taking all the fun out of life?
2019/09/23 |
Did China Win the Pacific Race by Snatching Solomon and Kiribati?
Behind Taiwan's loss of diplomatic allies, what have China, Australia, and the U.S. each gained or lost over last week's Pacific drama?
2021/02/20 |
Myanmar’s Coup Will Test the Loyalty of the Security Forces
Armed forces organizations are not just a mindless mass prepared to do whatever they are told.
2021/11/04 |
Filipino Migrants Are Agents of Change
Stereotypes tell of disenfranchised labor. But the experience of people abroad can seed change at home, too.
2021/06/07 |
The Authoritarian Threat of Indonesia’s Latest Internet Bill
Indonesia's pending legislation would require online service providers to remove or block content by government demand.
2018/11/19 |
OPINION: The Races to Watch at This Weekend's Taiwan Elections
What to watch for at the polls this Saturday.
2021/10/26 |
Would a War Over Taiwan Be Legal?
International law defines statehood and provides the rules of war, but ambiguities abound in the case of Taiwan.
2021/01/25 |
Beijing’s “Wolf Warriors” Score Own Goals
An online spat over the origins of kimchi shows the Chinese Communist Party has made people at home hungry for news of China’s dominance.