2020/09/29 |
China-India: Talk Is Cheap, but Never Free
There are many reasons all parties should avoid a second Sino-Indian border war – the costs of conversation are only one of many factors that would delay conflict resolution.
2020/10/20 |
Duelling Diplomacy Over Southeast Asia’s Most Important River
Despite climate change and the cost of hydropower dams, Mekong nations will find it difficult to turn away from China.
2020/01/29 |
Coronavirus: One Step Backward for the Global Economy
Beyond the human toll, fears will stop people from heading to shops, eating out, travelling, and cause other consumer costs.
2018/11/09 |
Why It's So Difficult for the US to Divorce Itself From China
Like it or not, rapidly 'decoupling' from China might get messy should the United States try it.
2020/12/08 |
China’s Online Meddling Goes Beyond the Great Firewall
Supporting the human rights movement in China should include fostering a fact-based Chinese-language information environment in which activists can get reliable news and analysis.
2019/02/06 |
Tsai Ing-wen Must Master the Politics of Pork in the Year of the Pig
Tsai Ing-wen faces opposition from the farming lobby in her bid to reduce economic dependency on China.
2019/08/16 |
Australia to Examine Press Freedom After Police Raids on Journalists
The Australian government is reviewing press freedom protection after the police raided a journalist's home and a newsroom in June.
2019/03/27 |
ANALYSIS: Bringing Transitional Justice to the Youth of Cambodia
Cambodia's young people are connecting digitally to the history of the murderous Khmer Rouge.
2021/09/01 |
Deliberate Ambiguity Of China’s New ‘Territorial Waters’ Declaration
A hastily introduced regulation requiring vessels to register may be contrary to the rights of innocent passage.
2019/10/18 |
Modi Takes a Beach Stroll During Sluggish India-China Talks
Indian Prime Minster Narendra Modi took time out for a beach cleanup while hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping last week — an act that might have been more productive than their talks.
2021/10/01 |
Meet Japan’s New PM
Asia’s oldest democracy looks for a steady hand on the tiller in a time of regional flux.
2020/03/06 |
When Philippines Democracy Hit Midlife Crisis
The Philippines’ democracy turned 34 last week but continues to flirt with authoritarian fantasies.
2019/03/12 |
INDONESIA: The Long Struggle of the Women's Movement in Politics
Women have been relegated to the fringes of Indonesian governance ever since Suharto’s New Order regime took over Sukarno’s throne of politics dominated by men.
2021/10/20 |
If Pushed Far Enough, Would Myanmar Leave ASEAN?
Myanmar’s generals once feared joining the regional body would expose the country to foreign pressures.
2021/04/15 |
Thailand’s Sweeping Associations Law Courts Disaster
Draft legislation to strictly control all kinds of groups could crush civil society and drive out foreign organizations.
2021/09/15 |
US Engagement in Southeast Asia: How Much Will Be Enough?
Complaints about America’s attention to the region need to be put in proper context.
2018/12/04 |
Xi and Trump's G20 Tariff Truce: The Trade War Is Far From Over
The US and China paused a tariff hike, effectively kicking the can 90 days down the road.
2018/11/21 |
MYANMAR: Press Freedom Crumples amid Support for Dubious Foreign Reports
The Myanmar government's endorsement of a US 'anti-Rohingya supporter' marks a new low in the country's press freedom.