2016/10/31 |
What's Next for Xi Jinping?
Xi has several options for holding on to power without breaking from precedent.
2016/10/30 |
Germany: Taiwan Must Do More to Communicate Industrial Policy
'The need for improved communications is an important but also sensitive topic.' In a rare move from the diplomatic community in Taipei, Germany's representative in Taiwan speaks out about a muddled policy platform and lack of communication. Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs responds.
2016/10/29 |
A New Dawn: Thailand After King Bhumibol
Thailand's grieving population must now chart their own path.
2016/10/29 |
Xi, the CCP and Dynamic Authoritarian Resilience
Making sense of Xi's growing assertiveness and consolidation of power.
2016/10/29 |
Duterte’s Plan to Revive Philippine Democracy
The Philippine president is working towards a constitutional amendment in favor of greater federalism and parliamentarism. Could this empower the country’s citizenry and strengthen democracy? And how does it fit in with Duterte’s controversial policies against drugs and crime?
2016/10/28 |
Japan Witholding Millions in UNESCO Contributions
If Japan is unhappy with the way UNESCO is run, it should present rational proposals to improve the operation from within instead of by resorting to financial pressures.
2016/10/27 |
Duterte's Detente With China And Its Implications For Taiwan
How might Duterte's plans pressure Taiwan?
2016/10/26 |
Trumpism in Europe
'Thanks to a litany of outright lies and nationalist flag-waving, a majority of Brits were convinced it was possible to wind back time to the glory days of the empire'
2016/10/26 |
[PHOTO STORY] Hong Kong’s Oath Taking Drama Turns Nasty
Tense scenes inside and outside Hong Kong's parliament as the new 'localists' continue to defy the old guard.
2016/10/26 |
FEATURE: An Early Nuclear-Free Homeland
With both nuclear power plants in northern Taiwan soon to shut down, a significant gap in power supply is looming.
2016/10/26 |
How Xi Jinping’s Anti-Corruption Campaign Reduces Local Discretion and Policy Innovation
Xi's 'Tigers and Flies' campaign has negatively impacted both the economy and governance.
2016/10/24 |
'Just Win, Baby'
Good luck trying to tell Messrs Trump and Davis and the Communist Party to start learning how to lose.
2016/10/21 |
Voters Send Anti-Nuclear Message in Japan
Niigata's gubernatorial election result on Sunday shows the public is still wary of restarting idled nuclear power plants.
2016/10/20 |
Positive Signs for Same-Sex Marriage in Taiwan with Support from Top Judges
This could be good news for LGBT rights in Taiwan.
2016/10/20 |
Malaysia Mulls Chemical Castration for Paedophiles
Malaysia may follow Indonesia's lead in taking new measures to deal with paedophiles.
2016/10/17 |
'Red Shirts' Violence Extends to Journalists in Malaysia
'Hands off our journalists', media organizations say after violence on the weekend.
2016/10/14 |
China’s Negative Impact on Freedom of the Press Expands Outwards
We all know how China treats its own journalists. But what about the CCP's critics outside China? More and more, it's going after them, too.
2016/10/12 |
Hong Kong’s 'Anti-Beijing' Legislators Ruffle Feathers Taking Oath
Despite warnings yesterday, Hong Kong's new generation of lawmakers are causing trouble on their first day in parliament.