Korea’s new president confronts coronavirus challenge
When Yoon Seok-youl takes office, he’ll have fewer administrative measures in place to deal with a pandemic that continues to rage. Read More Here
Category: Asia
Why The Kim Regime Just Won’t Die: A Primer
With a spate of missile test launches in January, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has moved back into the consciousness of the broader global community. Some observers may be asking, “You’re still here? Why?” Read More Here
What Is Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Doing In Myanmar?
Iranian planes landing in Myanmar have raised speculation of secretive military-to-military cooperation, including possible sensitive Iranian weapons sales amid rising international calls to impose an arms embargo on the rights-abusing junta. Read More Here
Philippines Bets Brahmos Will Keep China At Bay
In a bid to reinforce its weak defenses in the South China Sea, the Philippines has issued a notice of award to India to acquire the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile in an approximate US$375 million deal. The procurement aims to provide the Philippines with three missile batteries and bolster India’s push to become a major arms exporter, including to […]
Hun Sen, Cambodian Leader For 36 Years, Backs Son To Succeed Him
Cambodia’s longtime Prime Minister Hun Sen, one of the world’s longest-serving leaders after 36 years in power, has backed his eldest son to succeed him, paving the way for a political dynasty. Read More Here
‘No Decisions, No Changes’: Pentagon Fails To Stick Asia Pivot
The Biden administration’s long-anticipated review of the global U.S. military footprint, most of which will remain out of public view, is being panned on Capitol Hill for failing to move ahead with a Pentagon pivot toward dealing with a resurgent China. Read More Here
America Is Turning Asia Into A Powder Keg
Asia is trending in a dangerous direction. Across the continent, advanced missile technology is proliferating among U.S. friends and rivals alike… And the economic influence of the United States is waning while that of authoritarian China is growing. Read More Here
Why AUKUS Alarms ASEAN
As a loose organisation without a clear strategic vision of its own, ASEAN is floundering as individual members break ranks and realign in the new U.S.-China rivalry. Read More Here
Good Optics, Shallow Vows For Harris In South East Asia
The Joe Biden administration has rarely missed an opportunity to stress the critical importance of Southeast Asia to its Indo-Pacific agenda of containing China’s influence and rise. But until a string of recent high-level visits to the strategic region, observers noted that little had been done to match its words with deeds. Read More Here
Myanmar’s Strongman Outlines A Manifesto Of Madness
As a policy pronouncement marking six months since the February 1 coup d’etat, Myanmar’s military chief and head of the State Administration Council (SAC) Senior General Min Aung Hlaing exhibited the same strained relationship with the real world since he seized power. Read More Here
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