Hong Kong: Law Making and Law Breaking

From last year’s protests to the national security law, Hong Kong’s turmoil is largely a question of who gets to make the law – and who gets labeled as breaking it.

The Indonesian military’s COVID-19 role is not a comeback in the making.

Seoul is already looking ahead to the post-COVID world. 

Was India caught off guard along the Line of Actual Control? Why?

“There is nothing ‘historic’ about China’s ‘historic rights’ claim” in the South China Sea.

In a series of high-profile speeches and articles, we can get a clear sense of Beijing’s messaging on U.S.-China relations.

How the British prime minister went from “I love China” to tough on China.

Beijing will be hoping to address Hong Kong’s socioeconomic issues while keeping a tight leash on political changes.

The genie is out of the bottle. What does the future hold for a permanent health code system?

What does K-pop fans’ entry into American politics mean for Korean soft power?

As Washington considers a troop withdrawal from South Korea, how should Tokyo prepare? 

Next year’s by-elections will be unusually important – for the Democratic Party and for the current frontrunner to succeed President Moon Jae-in.

Managing risks and fortifying national security is critical while doing business with China. 

New Delhi could use a greater focus on winning hearts and minds in the west.

A new reliance on virtual life in the COVID-19 era has laid bare the lack of internet access for much of the country.

China’s ascendance in Nepali politics sends a strong message to India.

The domestic and diplomatic blunders of Mohammad Daoud continue to loom large in Afghanistan, almost 50 years later.

Recent moves to close the nation’s leading broadcaster and pursue cases against Rappler CEO Maria Ressa hint at a dark future for press freedom.

Dams and climate change have put the livelihoods of 70 million people at risk.

Hoping to secure a stronger mandate, the PAP actually lost ground in vote share.

If the West truly wants to change Hun Sen’s behavior, it needs to understand how he sees the world.

After nearly 15 years, Uzbekistan is reengaging with the World Trade Organization on accession.

To what extent does the BRI lead to the expansion of China’s institutions and legal norms in Central Asia?

Fortunately for the world, there is no new plague coming out of Kazakhstan. 

Uzbek President Mirziyoyev endorsed constitutional changes in Russia that will likely keep Putin in power for years to come, with serious implications for Central Asia.

With scientists forecasting global population to peak in the 2060s, what does that mean for Australia?

Different approaches to China have led to different results for Australia and New Zealand.

After a pandemic delay, the election is set to take place from August 12 to September 1. 

The Trump administration isn’t known for its affinity for international law, but a recent South China Sea policy update could have important consequences.

To understand a possible President Biden’s China approach, we need to look at the views of his likely advisers.

The Trump administration’s tactics aren’t fooling anyone.

Even with new and proposed capabilities, plenty of questions remain about the Marines’ proposed role in a new Pacific conflict.

Australia is setting its sights on big defense expenditures over the coming decade to support a more active defense concept.

FONOPs have a place in America’s tool chest, but only if used sparingly and wisely.

Talk of new U.S. testing deeply concerns those who have first-hand knowledge of nuclear devastation.

The aftermath of the cyclone showed that nearly every netizen can contribute to tackling the effects of a national disaster.

From Southeast Asia to India, China, and Japan, cinemas are bleeding while online steaming booms.

Transgender people in Pakistan were already marginalized. Now the pandemic is adding to their plight.