[Analytics] Asian countries hit hardest by China’s clampdown
Xi Jinping has pledged to the UN that China will no longer build coal-fired power…
Analytics
Analytical publications on politics, economics, culture and sports and other topics of the countries of the Asia Pacific region.
[Analytics] Do the US and China have a ‘Taiwan agreement’?
Do the United States and China have an agreement on Taiwan’s political status? The question…
[Analytics] Nuclear submarines will not deter China from conflict with Taiwan
For an emerging superpower prone to petulant outbursts and coercive retaliation, China’s initial response to…
[Analytics] PM Modi’s bold leadership style
On September 17, the Bharatiya Janata Party launched the 20-day “Sewa aur Samarpan Abhiyan” to…
[Analytics] LDP dominance still cripples Japanese democracy
The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has long dominated Japanese politics, losing power on only two…
[Analytics] Why Australia bet the house on lasting American power in Asia
Less than three years ago, Australia’s leader said his country need not choose between the…
[Analytics] How Myanmar’s junta used a coup to settle old scores
On February 1, the people of Myanmar woke up to their worst nightmare: the return…
[Analytics] Suga’s resignation opens up Japan’s leadership race
On 3 September 2021, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga unexpectedly announced he would not run…
[Analytics] Papua’s lost cultural crusader gets long-delayed recognition
Nobody knows precisely how it all ended, but we know what came after. On April…
[Analytics] Digital banking is key to financial inclusion in Malaysia
Digital banking is expanding globally and the Asia Pacific has emerged as a hotspot for…
[Analytics] Singapore startup plays up esports potential in Southeast Asia
More than just child’s play, esports has the potential to become a lucrative in Southeast…
[Analytics] New chapter in Macao’s development under ‘One Country, Two Systems’
On September 5, 2021, China’s central government released the Master Plan of the Development of…