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Remaking the South Korea-US Alliance
7/27/2021
The threat from North Korea (and beyond) has changed. The ROK-U.S. alliance must change as well to keep pace.
China’s Growing Ties With Indonesian Provinces
7/27/2021
Getting close to Indonesian provinces is a key goal of Chinese diplomacy and crucial for the implementation of the Belt and Road Initiative.
The Legacy of the South China Sea Arbitral Tribunal Ruling, Five Years On
7/26/2021
What is the legacy of the landmark 2016 ruling by the Hague-based arbitral tribunal?
Adriana Elisabeth on the Conflict in West Papua
7/27/2021
Dr. Adriana Elisabeth on the roots of the conflict in Papua, the Indonesian government’s response to a recent uptick in insurgent activity, and what it will take to resolve the decades-long crisis.
Weightlifter Guryeva Wins Turkmenistan’s 1st Olympic Medal
7/27/2021
The silver medal is Turkmenistan’s first since independence in 1991.
After Massive Floods, Zhengzhou’s Subway Becomes a Public Mourning Site
7/27/2021
At least 71 people perished in last week’s floods in Henan Province, including 14 who were trapped on the flooded subway in Zhengzhou.
Bhutan’s Vaccination Program Scales New Heights
7/27/2021
The Himalayan kingdom fully vaccinated 90 percent of eligible adults within a week.
How China Missed Its COVID-19 Opportunity
7/27/2021
After initial missteps, Beijing had the chance to be the envy of the world for its pandemic management. What went wrong?
Economic Logic Alone Will Not Curb ASEAN’s Carbon Emissions
7/27/2021
The hard political choices involved in phasing out coal and reducing emissions are the most important, and also the most often elided, element.
North, South Korea Agree to Reopen Communication Channels
7/27/2021
With only eight months left in President Moon’s term, the two Koreas surprisingly agreed to restore channels and improve ties.
Kyrgyz Politician Arrested for Involvement in October Unrest Begins Hunger Strike
7/27/2021
Jenish Moldokmatov, a harsh critic of President Japarov, is facing charges of orchestrating riots during last October's unrest; the same unrest that saw Japarov rise to power.
General Ju Qiansheng Takes Command of the PLA Strategic Support Force
7/27/2021
The former commander of the People’s Liberation Army Strategic Support Force Network Systems Department is taking over the entire force.
Project Taliban: An Anti-Pashtun Initiative?
7/27/2021
Pashtuns on both sides of the Durand line have been at the receiving end of some of the most grotesque and intense violence by the Taliban.
Is Securitization of Climate Change a Boon or Bane?
7/26/2021
Climate-vulnerable nations are calling on rich countries to deliver the $100 billion per annum they promised years ago as climate finance.
David and Goliath: Myanmar’s Armed Resistance at the Crossroads
7/26/2021
“We can’t just wait to get help until we die”: More and more protesters see no hope for a return to democracy outside of taking up arms.
Hotels and Free Wi-Fi Are Sitting Ducks for North Korean Cybercriminals
7/26/2021
North Korea has a track record of conducting sophisticated cyberattacks from unexpected locations through highly creative means.
Tajikistan’s Latest COVID Outbreak: The Rahmon Family
7/26/2021
Tajikistan’s leaders declared the country COVID-free back in January, but the recent death of the president’s sister, reportedly from COVID-19, exposes the reality: The pandemic isn’t over.
Philippine President Duterte Unabashedly Threatens to Kill Drug Dealers
7/26/2021
Duterte devoted most of a rambling, nearly three-hour televised speech to non-pandemic topics he has addressed repeatedly in the past.
Malaysia’s Parliament Opens After 7 Months, Emergency to End
7/26/2021
The reopening has been criticized as a sham, as the five-day session is limited to reviewing the government's COVID-19 response and there are no plans for any votes.
During Latest Exchange, China Presents US With 2 Lists of Grievances
7/26/2021
Based on the official read-outs from both sides, it seems Wendy Sherman’s trip to China didn’t go much beyond repeating lengthy lists of concern.