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DRI REPORT NO. 5
Dense Grey Webs
Cyber Risks and Trends in the Asia-Pacific
COVID-19 in Asia
September 03, 2021
COVID-19 Continues to Impact New Zealand’s Diplomacy
By Geoffrey Miller
New Zealand’s latest COVID-19 outbreak has once again delayed the country’s return to top-level face-to-face diplomacy. That will have a cost.
September 02, 2021
Vaccinations in Rural India Increase
By Aniruddha Ghosal and Rishabh R. Jain
But supply constraints remain, making it unlikely that India will reach its target of vaccinating all adults by the end of 2021.
September 01, 2021
Vietnam Lost Public Buy-in. Its COVID-19 Struggles Followed.
By Le Vinh Trien and Kris Hartley
Collaborative governance and facilitative leadership will help Vietnam win its battle against COVID-19.
September 01, 2021
Schools Reopen in India Even as Another COVID Wave Looms
By Krutika Pathi
Reopening schools is necessary for poorer students who lack access to the internet.
Magazine
MSeptember 01, 2021
The Soviet Water Legacy in Central Asia
By Asel Murzakulova
The Soviet legacy in Central Asia’s water and energy infrastructure is complex, weaving together conflict and cooperation.
September 01, 2021
The Philippines-US Alliance at 70
By Renato Cruz De Castro
The 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty became the most important element in the Philippine-U.S. alliance. How can it remain relevant in a changing Indo-Pacific?
September 01, 2021
Imran Khan and the Generals
By Ayesha Siddiqa
Imran Khan is unlikely to lose the army’s support anytime soon.
September 01, 2021
Asia and the ‘Global War on Terror’
By Mariya Y. Omelicheva, Abdul Basit, Bilveer Singh, and Sean R. Roberts
Launched in the wake of 9/11, the GWOT has had far-reaching consequences across Asia.
Blogs
China Power
A New World Order
PSeptember 05, 2021
China’s Nationalist Cancel Culture
By Bingqing Yang
In China, celebrities can be blacklisted in the span of days – or even hours – for perceived offenses against national dignity.
September 03, 2021
Gauging the Future of Chinese Investment in Africa
September 04, 2021
In China, Kerry Faces Uphill Battle for Climate Change Cooperation
September 03, 2021
Hong Kong’s Sedition Law Is Back
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means
FSeptember 04, 2021
Will a ‘Digital Military’ Change War?
By Jacob Parakilas
The U.S. Space Force claims that it is in the process of delivering a “digital military branch.” Is it a contradiction in terms?
September 03, 2021
India-France Agree on Space Security Dialogue
September 01, 2021
Should Social Media Companies Ban the Taliban?
August 31, 2021
Climate Change Is the Biggest Threat to Indian Ocean Security
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
DSeptember 04, 2021
In a First, US Jets Will Fly Off a Japanese Warship This Fall
By Steven Stashwick
Marine Corps F-35B fighters will operate off Japan’s modified “helicopter destroyers.”
September 03, 2021
The Barriers to China-Iran Military Diplomacy
August 30, 2021
Are the Taliban’s Captured Weapons Any Use?
August 30, 2021
Could Satellite Sensors Solve the Havana Syndrome Mystery?
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Insights Into Half a Billion
BSeptember 06, 2021
ASEAN’s Myanmar Envoy Negotiating With Junta Over First Country Mission
By Sebastian Strangio
Erywan Yusof is hoping to visit the country before the next ASEAN Summit in late October.
September 06, 2021
Thai Leader Survives No-Confidence Motion, but Political Liabilities Remain
September 03, 2021
Myanmar’s Opposition Shadow Government to Unveil $700m Budget
September 03, 2021
Myanmar’s Coup Has Put Women in Harm’s Way
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia
PSeptember 06, 2021
Is India’s Congress Party in Self-Destruct Mode?
By Kavita Chowdhury
India’s Grand Old Party is in need of bold and cohesive leadership.
September 06, 2021
India Probes Kashmir Leader’s Family Under Anti-Terror Law
September 03, 2021
Don’t Assume a Taliban-Ruled Afghanistan Means Smooth Sailing for Pakistan
September 03, 2021
The Brahmaputra’s Raging Waters Wreak Havoc in Assam
The Koreas
Divided Peninsula
KSeptember 04, 2021
South Korea Moves Closer to Launching Its First Lunar Orbiter
By Troy Stangarone
South Korea is on pace to launch the Korea Pathfinder Lunar Orbiter (KPLO) next year, part of its expanding space program.
September 02, 2021
Why Did North Korea Restart Its Nuclear Reactor?
August 31, 2021
Deterrence vs. Engagement: Striking the Right Balance in North Korea Policy
August 30, 2021
IAEA: North Korea Seems to Have Restarted Yongbyon Nuclear Reactor
Tokyo Report
News From Japan
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August 31, 2021
US Climate Envoy in Japan to Push Efforts to Cut Emissions
August 31, 2021
Japan’s COVID-19 Vaccination Drive Success Is an Opportunity for Global Leadership
August 26, 2021
Will Japan Become a Hub for China and Russia to Evade Sanctions?
The Debate
Comment and Opinion
DSeptember 05, 2021
Hostage Diplomacy Is Against China’s Interests
By Susana Malcorra
Normalized relations between China and the West should not be taken for granted. The fates of the two Michaels are test cases for the direction Beijing chooses.
September 03, 2021
Afghanistan Shows White Privilege in Action on the Geopolitical Stage
September 03, 2021
Rohingya Refugee Children Are Being Denied an Education
September 02, 2021
On Day of the Disappeared, US Has Eyes on Bangladesh
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Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
ASeptember 02, 2021
Kyrgyzstan Wiretapped Activists, Lawyers, MPs
By Catherine Putz
The Interior Ministry justified the wiretaps as part of investigations into the October 2020 unrest.
September 02, 2021
Don’t Underestimate Tajikistan in the Afghanistan Crisis
September 02, 2021
Japan and Kazakhstan: Partners in Nuclear Disarmament
August 31, 2021
Uzbekistan and Tajikistan Hedge on Afghan Refugees
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
VAugust 31, 2021
Fentanyl in America: A Barometer of the China-US Relationship
By Bonnie Girard
China has numerous potential avenues for cracking down on illegal drug production and export. What it lacks is the political will to do so.
August 31, 2021
US Breaks Ground on Massive Thai Embassy Annex
August 30, 2021
US Aims Start to Bali Bombing War Crimes Case at Guantanamo
August 27, 2021
What Were the Main Outcomes of Kamala Harris’ Trip to Southeast Asia?
Pacific Money
Economy And Business
MSeptember 03, 2021
After Government Crackdown, What’s Next for China’s Edtech Firms?
By Ekaterina Kologrivaya and Emma Shleifer
With new regulations hitting hard at home, China’s education firms are going global.
August 31, 2021
Why Manila and Jakarta Might Disagree About Water Privatization
August 27, 2021
The RCEP Conundrum: Japan Awaits India’s Return
August 26, 2021
Taliban Takeover: World Bank and IMF Halt Aid; US Freezes Afghan Assets
Oceania
The South Pacific
OSeptember 03, 2021
COVID-19 Continues to Impact New Zealand’s Diplomacy
By Geoffrey Miller
New Zealand’s latest COVID-19 outbreak has once again delayed the country’s return to top-level face-to-face diplomacy. That will have a cost.
September 03, 2021
Australia Seeks to Boost Independent Space Capabilities
September 01, 2021
Why Did the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Take on Fox News?
August 27, 2021
What the Fall of Afghanistan Means for New Zealand
Videos
Asia on Video
VAugust 10, 2021
Myanmar, Six Months After the Coup
Moe Thuzar, Khin Zaw Win, and Nicholas Coppel discuss the situation in Myanmar six months after the military seized power.
July 17, 2021
Where Did COVID-19 Come From?
July 07, 2021
Webinar Alert: Where Did COVID-19 Come From?
July 03, 2021
China’s Social Credit System: Fact vs. Fiction
Podcasts
Asia Geopolitics
PAugust 26, 2021
The Taliban, 9/11 and An American Evacuation
By Luke Hunt
A conversation about the last 20 years in Afghanistan.