2021/11/29 |
Why There Are No Grand Alliances in Asia
A regional order that excludes one great power over the other may make sense geostrategically, but be unpalatable politically.
2021/11/26 |
China Says It Will Shun Hegemony in Disputed Asian Sea; Does It Mean That?
“The rest of the region, of course, won’t take it at face value,” experts say.
2021/05/24 |
ASEAN’s Huge Gamble on Myanmar
If it doesn’t move quickly on its hard-won consensus, the organization risks letting the junta call the shots.
2021/04/26 |
Pan-Southeast Asian Agreement Aims To Stop Spillover of Myanmar Violence
Association of Southeast Asian Nations issues five-point consensus calling for ‘immediate cessation’ of violence in Myanmar and ‘utmost restraint’ by all parties.
2021/04/19 |
Japan’s Response to the Coup in Myanmar
Japan’s approach to the coup in Myanmar is in some ways a middle road between the “distant” Western states that prioritize human rights and democracy and the “local” Asian states that prioritize stability and development.
2021/04/05 |
China Uses Money, Diplomacy to Push Back Against US in Southeast Asia
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held eight meetings year-to-date with counterparts in Southeast Asian countries.
2021/03/03 |
ASEAN Urges Peaceful Solution To Myanmar Coup Standoff
While some member countries condemned the junta, the bloc as a whole urged “all sides” against inciting violence.
2021/02/17 |
Building an ASEAN Identity: A Proposal
Here are several policy proposals for the United States to help ASEAN countries build a common identity and strengthen ties with the bloc.
2020/11/10 |
Refugees Left Stranded by Southeast Asia Amid Covid-19
As governments impose strict border controls to contain the spread of Covid-19, asylum seekers and refugees are stranded at sea.
2020/03/11 |
China’s Water Ambitions May Leave Neighbors Dry
China's extensive dam projects are drying up rivers, often leaving neighboring countries in the dust with little to bargain.
2019/12/11 |
The Disparity in Asia's Education Systems Will Limit Regional Development
While East Asia countries top education performance, Southeast Asia is struggling to catch up. An aging population and gap with Southeast Asia might mark down the whole region.
2019/11/15 |
China's Absence From Golden Horse Underscores Taiwan's Cultural Diversity
China has withdrawn from the Golden Horse Awards to undermine Taiwan's film industry, but it has only accentuated the diversity of participation this year.
2018/11/16 |
Taiwan Embarks on Next Phase of Southeast Asian Immigration Plan
The Tsai administration's New Southbound Policy is slowly changing the make-up of Taiwan's society.
2018/09/10 |
OPINION: Will the US-China Trade War Really Spur Taiwan's Companies to Leave China?
The government is encouraging Taiwanese companies based in China to take the US-China trade war as their cue to relocate.
2018/07/27 |
ANALYSIS: Why Ethnic Diversity Matters for Southeast Asian Development
Lessons from Indonesia's radical experiment with decentralization can be applied to other rapidly developing ASEAN states. First things first: They must take local diversity patterns into account.
2018/07/19 |
ANALYSIS: Russia's Expanding Asia-Pacific Power Play
In the absence of strong relations with Western nations, Russia may be making its own pivot to Asia. This should motivate Australia and ASEAN states to fortify their own presences in the area.
2018/07/18 |
ANALYSIS: Solar Lessons for ASEAN from Thailand's Feed-in Tariff Success
Thailand has powered past regional peers when it comes to solar power capacity via astute implementation of feed-in tariffs.
