Virtue and Vice Law Further Affirms Taliban’s Power in Afghanistan
Since coming into power forcefully three years ago, the Taliban have left no stone unturned to further strengthen their de facto rule over Afghanistan. The group has tightened their grip on the power,...
View ArticleNavigating AI Competition: The Case for Human-Centric Approaches in China-US...
In his famous 1963 speech, U.S. President John F. Kennedy declared, “Our problems are man-made, therefore they may be solved by man.” Although the reference was made to address the issue of peace and...
View ArticleWhy Mongolia Won’t Arrest Vladimir Putin
On September 3, Mongolia is set to test Thucydides’ famous observation that the “strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must.” According to the Kremlin, Russian President Vladimir Putin...
View ArticleIndonesia’s Africa Outreach: Principle or Pragmatism?
As Indonesia prepares to host the second Indonesia-Africa Forum (IAF) from September 1-3, 2024, questions arise about the efficacy and motivations behind Jakarta’s African engagement strategy. While...
View ArticleThe Danger of Distrust on the Iran-Pakistan Border
On Monday, August 26, the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a Baloch terrorist organization, launched a series of attacks across Pakistan’s Balochistan province, killing more than 70 citizens and...
View ArticleAmin Saikal on the United States’ Many Mistakes in Afghanistan
In the wake of the September 11 attacks, the United States and its allies ousted the Taliban from power in Afghanistan in retaliation for providing safe havens to al-Qaida. By the 20th anniversary of...
View ArticleThe Domestic Politics Behind Inter-Korean Relations
Domestic politics significantly shapes the trajectory of inter-Korean relations, leading to different dynamics depending on the government in power in South Korea. Historically, both conservative and...
View ArticleTamil Refugee Self-Immolates in a Melbourne Suburb
The plight of refugees left stranded by Australia’s Stop the Boats policy is again under the microscope after a 23-year-old Sri Lankan self-immolated in a suburban skateboard park, as Pope Francis...
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Shafi Md Mostofa on the Rise of the Jamaat-e-Islami in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) party was banned by the Awami League (AL) government on August 1. Four days later, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and the AL government collapsed. On August...
View ArticleVietnam, Philippines Agree to Bolster Maritime Security Cooperation
On Friday, Vietnam and the Philippines agreed to deepen defense and military relations and collaborate on maritime security, not long before Chinese and Philippine vessels once again collided near a...
View ArticleMyanmar Announces Census as Prelude to Long-Delayed Election
Myanmar’s military junta has announced that it will conduct a nationwide population and household census, as a prelude to a long-planned election. Junta chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing told a meeting...
View ArticleIslamic Fundamentalism Raises Its Head in Post-Hasina Bangladesh
Shashi Lodge is a historic building in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district. Built in the 19th century during the British colonial occupation, it was once the palatial residence of zamindars (feudal...
View ArticleKo Wen-je Briefly Arrested as Corruption Investigations Against His TPP Advance
Ko Wen-je of the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) was arrested last week in a dramatic series of events that has attracted widespread media coverage in Taiwan. This proves a stumbling block for the third...
View ArticleWill Japan Turn to Deep Seabed Mining to Secure Critical Mineral Supply Chains?
In late June, Japanese researchers found around 230 million metric tons of critical minerals on the seabed within Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone. The resources include enough cobalt to meet the...
View ArticleChina’s Disinformation and US Elections: What to Watch for in Congressional...
The Kremlin may be the primary culprit regularly attempting to influence foreign elections, but since 2018 the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has also stepped into the ring, often with a different set...
View ArticleBangladesh’s New Border Stance Signals a Shift in Its Approach to India
Since the fall of Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5, 2024, changes have been visible in every sector. These have included both positive and negative changes, such as the...
View ArticleKyrgyzstan’s Kloop Denied on Final Appeal, Liquidation Order Stands
On July 16, Kyrgyzstan’s Supreme Court decided to leave unchanged a lower court’s ruling that the Kloop Media Foundation, the nonprofit behind investigative news website Kloop, be liquidated. According...
View ArticleMyanmar’s Border Trade With China and Thailand Has Collapsed
Earlier this week, the Institute for Strategy and Policy-Myanmar, a Yangon-based think-tank, published its regular report on the state of the country’s conflict. The report contained a comprehensive...
View ArticleThai PM Confirms ‘Digital Wallet’ Will Go Ahead, Flags Cash Payments
Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has again confirmed that her new government will proceed with the controversial stimulus program introduced by recently ousted PM Srettha Thavisin....
View ArticlePope Francis Must Talk About Sexual Abuse Allegations in Timor-Leste
This week, Pope Francis embarked on an 11-day trip to Asia, which will include visits to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Timor-Leste, and Singapore. For the past year, there have been rumors that he might...
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