Category: Politics
-
The Cruel Optimism of an Asian Century
Asia’s impressive growth cannot be denied. From “miracle” to “peaceful rise,” various terminologies have been…
-
Korean Democracy at the Precipice: Aftermath and Reflections on the December 3rd Martial Law Declaration
At 10:28 PM on the evening of December 3rd, 2024 the South Korean President Yoon…
-
The Silent Siege: Myanmar’s Ongoing Crisis
Background and Crisis: On 1st February 2021, the Myanmar military detains Aung San Suu Kyi…
-
“Somehow Thaksin Returned” — the Role of Thaksin Shinawatra in Thai Politics Today
The serene countryside province of Udon Thani, Thailand, was recently rocked by a fierce battle…
-
Sovereignty at Stake: Why Cambodian Dependence on China Could be Disastrous for Southeast Asia
Cambodia and China have been close allies for centuries, however in the past decade or…
-
Guerrilla Movements in State Building: A Comparison of Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
Abstract This paper will explore factors behind the triumph of guerrilla forces in the Post-Colonial…
-
Valley of Attrition: Why China Wants a Free Kashmir
Often deemed a rivalry when cricket is in season, hostility between Pakistan and India is…
-
Event Report: Rivers of Iron: Railroads and Chinese Power in Southeast Asia
On January 20, 2022, the Asian Institute at the Munk School of Global Affairs, Belt…
-
Conflicting Sino-Indian Truth Claims along the LAC
Keywords: India, China, Border, Galwan, Truth Conflicting understandings of truth, or at least claims of…
-
Downfall of Hong Kong Student Activism: Concerns on the Withdrawal of the Key Player in the Social Movement
In early October 2021, the Chinese University of Hong Kong’s (CUHK) student union disbanded after…
Tags:
#covid19 bjp buddhism burma China colonialism DeepSeek Democracy development diplomacy East Asia economy elections environment Event Reports foreign policy gender globalization Hallyu hindutva india indonesia japan kashmir korea LDP Malaysia modi myanmar nationalism op-ed pakistan Philippines Politics soft power South Asia southeast asia South Korea Taiwan thailand tourism Trump united states USA Vietnam