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Can Pakistan’s Law on Transgender Rights Survive?
June 13, 2023

Can Pakistan’s Law on Transgender Rights Survive?

By Somaiyah Hafeez
The 2018 Transgender Persons Act – one of the most progressive in the world – has been gutted by the country’s top Shariah court.
Who Benefits From the Eurasian Economic Union?
June 12, 2023

Who Benefits From the Eurasian Economic Union?

By Elvira Aidarkhanova
Russia needs the support of its "old friends" more than ever and views the EAEU as a vehicle for that support.

Australia’s Deterrence Dichotomy
June 10, 2023

Australia’s Deterrence Dichotomy

By Michael Clarke
Deterrence is the fulcrum of Australian defense policy, but questions of where, what, and how remain unanswered – especially regarding the new SSNs.

Bangladesh 2024: A New Game in Town
June 09, 2023

Bangladesh 2024: A New Game in Town

By Anish Mishra
Recent political developments suggest that a replay of the electoral illusions of 2014 or 2018 is no longer an option for the Awami League.

How the Myanmar Crisis Threatens to Destabilize India’s Manipur State 
June 07, 2023

How the Myanmar Crisis Threatens to Destabilize India’s Manipur State 

By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya
Allegations of illegal immigration from Myanmar, involving members of the Kuki-Chin ethnic group, contributed to the recent ethnic violence that claimed more than 80 lives. 
Remembering Vietnam’s Great Famine
June 06, 2023

Remembering Vietnam’s Great Famine

By Christelle Nguyen
The 1945 famine has been fading into obscurity, despite its crucial role in the country’s independence fight.

Will Russia Commit to North Korea Connections?
June 05, 2023

Will Russia Commit to North Korea Connections?

By Grant W. Turner
Amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Moscow and Pyongyang have bolstered trade, energy, and security cooperation. Will Russia commit to the infrastructure links necessary to cement that trend?
TikTok and Beyond: How China’s Ascendancy in Digital Technology Challenges the Global Order 
June 03, 2023

TikTok and Beyond: How China’s Ascendancy in Digital Technology Challenges the Global Order 

By Marina Yue Zhang
This isn’t just a feud between two great powers; it’s a competition for a new world order in cyberspace.

What Is the Quad? 
June 02, 2023

What Is the Quad? 

By Blake Berger, Victoria Cooper, Lucas Myers, Shu Uchida, and Gaurav Saini
The grouping's exact role in the Indo-Pacific is the subject of considerable debate. Here’s what scholars from all four countries could agree on.

Emulating Russia, China Is Improving Its Ability to Operate in the Gray Zone
June 01, 2023

Emulating Russia, China Is Improving Its Ability to Operate in the Gray Zone

By Colin P. Clarke
Chinese disinformation efforts have advanced far beyond mere troll farms and online bot armies recycling conspiracy theories on social media. 

The China Factor in Japan-South Korea Rapprochement
May 31, 2023

The China Factor in Japan-South Korea Rapprochement

By Corey Lee Bell, Elena Collinson, and Xunpeng Shi
Long-running trade rivalries between the two nations are now being eclipsed by the common threat posed by China’s economic transformation.
How Thailand’s Move Forward Party Painted Bangkok Orange
May 30, 2023

How Thailand’s Move Forward Party Painted Bangkok Orange

By David Matijasevich
The party’s capture of 32 of the capital’s 33 parliamentary constituencies may serve as a crucial bulwark against conservative interference.

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