The Afghan Endgame in the Eyes of the US
Afghanistan enters into its 18th year of conflict since America responded to the September 11 attacks in 2001. The US is planning to exit from Afghanistan by 2024.
Politics,Economy,China
Will the New Chinese Investment Law Defuse Trade Tensions?
China passed a new investment law in March 2019. It has been welcomed quite universally as a step in the right direction by foreign investors keen on engaging the Chinese market and industries.
Politics,Economy,China
Saudi Arabia Looks East with Crown Prince’s Visits
Politics,South Asia
India May Hold the Keys to a Critical US Defense Base
Politics,South Asia
Politics,Society,Southeast Asia
Xenophobia in Cambodia: Is It an Issue?
Xenophobia in Cambodia is a serious issue which should not be ignored or taken lightly. One example was a violent riot against Thai embassy and Thai businesses in Phnom Penh in 2003. This incident was obviously motivated by anti-Thai sentiments among Cambodians.
Politics,China,South Asia
The Sino-Indo-US Great Game in the Indian Ocean
China’s growing economic and naval presence in the Indian Ocean region challenges India, the major South Asian power in the Indian Ocean area, and the US, the primary power since 1945. The question is why.
Politics,China,East Asia
Sino-Japanese Rapprochement: Where Is It Heading in 2019?
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe made deliberate attempts to reach out to China at the November 2014’s APEC Summit in Beijing. This was known as the ice-thawing mission from the Abe administration to the Xi administration.
Politics,Central Asia,South Asia
First India-Central Asia Dialogue: Resetting Ties
On January 12-13, 2019, India and the five Central Asian countries, Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, held their first ever ministerial dialogue in the beautiful and historic Uzbek city of Samarkand.
Politics,Economy,China
US, Russia and China in the Arctic: Seeking Cooperation despite Increasing Competition
Some call it a new cold war which sees Russia, China and the US all vying for influence and control in the Arctic. The recent policy shift of the US is also driven by its concern on this increasing influence of Russia and China and the cooperation between the two.
Politics,South Asia
Paradigm Change in Nepal-India Relations
On January 24, 2019, Nepal’s Department of Labor and Occupational Safety issued a directive, asking employers to provide the total number of Indian nationals working in their companies and ensure that the workers have a valid legal work permit to work in Nepal.
Politics,Economy,Southeast Asia
To Lose or Not to Lose: Cambodia’s Dilemma over its EBA Status
After the EU threatened to remove its preferential trade deal in response to Phnom Penh’s perceived lack of commitment to improve its democracy and human rights situation, the country now faces a dilemma.
Politics,South Asia
Necessity or Choice: Understanding Pakistan’s Middle East Entanglement
Pakistan’s Middle East entanglement has been driven by its three-pronged necessities rather than choices. What are those three key ingredients from which Pakistan cannot simply disentangle itself?
