[Analytics] The taming of the elite: Putin’s referendum
Putin’s attempt to renew his mandate in the July 1 constitutional plebiscite is a challenge…
Analytics
Analytical publications on politics, economics, culture and sports and other topics of the countries of the Asia Pacific region.
[Analytics] How coronavirus accelerates China’s political economic transformation
The economic shock caused by the coronavirus pandemic is often conceived of as a pivotal…
[Analytics] ASEAN finally pushes back on China’s sea claims
In a sign of rising resistance to China’s Covid-19 strategic opportunism, the typically tight-lipped Association…
[Analytics] With support for ‘Black Lives Matter’ China crosses a thin line
While it is questionable whether the Chinese government genuinely cares about universal human rights and…
[Analytics] Landslide victory for Mongolian People’s Party incumbents
On the morning of 24 June 2020, Mongolian social media was abuzz with posts of…
[Analytics] Tough talking at the EU–China summit
On 22 June, the first summit took place between the new EU leadership team, headed…
[Analytics] National security non-negotiable in HK
Since the National People’s Congress’ announcement of a plan to enact a national security law…
[Analytics] Funerals may forever change post-COVID-19 world
When you lose a loved one, Margretta McNally said, you can’t think straight. People often…
[Analytics] The risk of investor-state disputes in ASEAN in the aftermath of Covid-19
Over the past several months, countries in ASEAN (as in the rest of the world)…
[Analytics] Philippines challenging China in South China Sea
The Philippines is slowly but surely pushing back against China in the disputed South China…
[Analytics] The rubble of inter-Korean cooperation
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula ratcheted up on 16 June when North Korea blew up…
[Analytics] China forces birth control on Uighurs to suppress population
The Chinese government is taking draconian measures to slash birth rates among Uighurs and other…