South Asia sides with China after Taiwan’s elections
South Asia’s supportive messages indicate China’s success in using its economic power for political and diplomatic ends. ...
Ejecting the military from Pakistan’s politics
Pakistani voters resoundingly rejected the military's influence in the recent election, but a political crisis might only further entrench economic…
Pakistan’s majority defies its military establishment
Millions voted against Pakistan’s powerful military establishment, but whether the military high command will be able to digest and move…
Averting an air pollution disaster in South Asia
Author: Sanval Nasim, Colby College South Asia is facing an air pollution calamity. 37 of the 40 most polluted cities…
Can Fiji keep its democracy in 2023?
Author: Richard Herr, University of Tasmania The most important event for Fiji in 2022 was the peaceful transfer of power…
Pakistan needs to lower its expectations of the United States
Author: Arif Rafiq, Middle East Institute Pakistan and the United States have recently been pursuing a reset of relations. High-level…
Great power competition has shifted in the United States’ favour
Author: Ryan Hass, Brookings Institution At the start of 2022, China’s economy appeared strong, Beijing seemed to have contained the…
RCEP benefits extend beyond economic cooperation
Author: Iman Pambagyo, Jakarta Considered one of the world’s largest regional free trade agreements, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP)…
Duterte’s China gambit to Bongbong’s balancing act
Author: Jenny Balboa, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies and Hosei University Former president Rodrigo Duterte dramatically changed the foreign policy…
Southeast Asia’s tech industry goes from a gallop to a canter
Author: Giulia Ajmone Marsan, ERIA After a couple of years of spectacular growth, tech start-ups and tech giants alike are…