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DRI REPORT NO. 5
Dense Grey Webs
Cyber Risks and Trends in the Asia-Pacific
COVID-19 in Asia
November 19, 2021
Indonesia Is Reopening, But Bali’s Tourists Haven’t Returned
By Dave Smith
Quarantine, confusion, and red tape dash hopes of tourism reboot in Bali.
November 16, 2021
Japan Prepares for Winter Wave of Infections
By Thisanka Siripala
Japan's deadly summer peak, which brought the health care system to a standstill, has prompted a new coronavirus policy ahead of winter.
November 16, 2021
Across Southeast Asia, Countries Reopen Borders In Time For Holidays
By Alifah Zainuddin
Southeast Asian countries are taking a cautious approach to restart tourism.
November 13, 2021
Pacific Leaders Agree on Vaccines But Not on US Hosting APEC
By Nick Perry and Jim Gomez
Russia reportedly refused to support the U.S. hosting the gathering in 2023, derailing the matter for now in the consensus-driven grouping.
Magazine
MNovember 01, 2021
Southeast Asia’s Renewable Energy Puzzle
By James Guild
Renewable energy is a tough sell as long as regional states exert control over (and profit from) domestic fossil fuel resources.
November 01, 2021
Sustainability and Survival: North Korea’s Struggle With Climate Change
By Gabriela Bernal
North Korea is increasingly impacted by climate-induced natural disasters, yet its weak economy will hamper growing calls for environmental action.
November 01, 2021
How the Pacific Protects Its Fisheries
By Elizabeth Mendenhall
The Pacific Island states have found ways to work together in order to effectively manage their EEZs and prevent the destruction of adjacent high seas fisheries.
November 01, 2021
The Indus Waters Treaty: India and Pakistan’s Water Divorce
By Varsha Venkatasubramanian
Just as the bank of a river doesn’t remain static, the problems and opportunities associated with the Indus Basin have changed as well. It’s time for a new treaty.
Blogs
China Power
A New World Order
PNovember 19, 2021
The Sixth Plenum and the Rise of Traditional Chinese Culture in Socialist Ideology
By Zhuoran Li
The CCP is turning to traditional culture to bolster its rule and guard against the spread of Western values.
November 19, 2021
Doubts Over Email Raise Concerns for Peng Shuai’s Safety
November 18, 2021
Bhutan-China Border Negotiations in Context
November 16, 2021
China’s Content Manipulation Reaches New Frontiers
Flashpoints
Diplomacy by Other Means
FNovember 20, 2021
Why Africa Should Be Concerned With Increasing Tensions in the East and South China Sea
By Tola Amusan
For African countries, tension and instability in East Asia might seem far away, but its potential to adversely affect African development ambitions is real.
November 19, 2021
Russian ASAT Test Highlights Urgent Need for Space Governance Negotiations
November 18, 2021
China Coast Guard Uses Water Cannon Against Philippine Boats
November 18, 2021
China and Russia Cooperate on Rival to GPS
Asia Defense
Militaries of the Asia-Pacific
DNovember 19, 2021
How Useful Is North Korea’s Railroad Missile Launching System?
By Alan Cunningham
The new “railway-borne missile regiment” is only as useful as North Korea’s railway system.
November 14, 2021
The Threat of a Sino-Russian Fleet Circumnavigating Japan
November 09, 2021
Growing Naval Imbalance Between Expanding Chinese and Aging US Fleets
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Insights Into Half a Billion
BNovember 19, 2021
Will Domestic Politics Upend Cambodia’s ASEAN Chairmanship?
By David Hutt
The deteriorating rights situation in Cambodia will be a major distraction from ASEAN’s agenda.
November 19, 2021
Thailand’s Lese-Majeste Law Takes Center Stage at UN Rights Review
November 19, 2021
Indonesia Is Reopening, But Bali’s Tourists Haven’t Returned
November 19, 2021
Vietnam Needs to Bolster Its ‘Soft Balancing’ Against China
The Pulse
Perspectives on South Asia
PNovember 19, 2021
Pakistan’s Ruling Party Oblivious to People’s Economic Woes
By Niha Dagia
The unprecedented misery of Pakistani citizens is aggravated by the lack of sympathy from the government as it refuses to accept its contribution to record inflation.
November 19, 2021
Modi Bows to Protesting Farmers to Repeal Farm Laws
November 18, 2021
Calls for Fencing the India-Myanmar Border Gather Steam Again
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Divided Peninsula
KNovember 20, 2021
How to Deliver Relief to North Koreans Without Lifting Sanctions
By Aaron Arnold
To address the grim humanitarian situation in North Korea, countries should get smart about implementing sanctions, not lift them.
November 18, 2021
What Will South Korea’s Presidential Election Mean for Japan Ties?
November 18, 2021
Why Did the 2015 Japan-Korea ‘Comfort Women’ Agreement Fall Apart?
November 18, 2021
The Essence of North Korea’s ‘Our State First’
Tokyo Report
News From Japan
RNovember 16, 2021
A New Flashpoint in Japan-Korea Relations
By SAKAMOTO Shigeki
Misgivings over the Korean Supreme Court’s ruling in September 2021.
November 16, 2021
Japan’s Ambivalent AUKUS Response
November 16, 2021
Japan Prepares for Winter Wave of Infections
November 10, 2021
Previewing India-Japan Ties Under PM Kishida
The Debate
Comment and Opinion
DNovember 19, 2021
A Rohingya Remembers Myanmar’s Brutal Crackdown in 2017
“I fear for the future of my community and country under Myanmar’s dehumanizing, segregated system, but I see a chance for change.”
Flymind 24 Rolls Washi Tape Set, Blue Decorative Geometric PatteNovember 18, 2021
Don’t Let China Dictate US and Indian Policy on Sri Lanka
November 17, 2021
Action Needed Now to Address the Humanitarian Catastrophe in Afghanistan
Crossroads Asia
The New Silk Road
ANovember 19, 2021
Kazakhstan’s Power Shortages: Crypto Miners and Geopolitics
By Paolo Sorbello
Data centers caused a spike in electricity demand, while the country is still dependent on coal.
November 19, 2021
Looking Ahead to Kyrgyzstan’s Unpredictable Parliamentary Election
November 18, 2021
Former Uzbek Security Services Head Inoyatov Replaced as a Presidential Adviser
November 17, 2021
Drought and Crumbling Infrastructure: Threats to Kyrgyzstan’s Agricultural Sector
Trans-Pacific View
U.S. Policy on Asia
VNovember 18, 2021
US Lawmakers Visit Taiwan Amid Flurry of Diplomatic Activity
By Brian Hioe
The trip came amid a busy diplomatic stretch, including Taiwan-Europe exchanges as well as the Biden-Xi phone call.
November 17, 2021
Biden, Xi Emphasize Conflict Management at First Virtual Summit
October 25, 2021
Biden, Taiwan, and Strategic Ambiguity
October 22, 2021
US Leadership Could Change Course of Myanmar’s Human Rights Crisis
Pacific Money
Economy And Business
MNovember 08, 2021
In Light of Evergrande, It’s Time to Talk About the ‘Big Four’
By James Borton
Evergrande’s crisis once again calls into question the role of international auditing firms – and raises doubts over what other secrets their seal of approval may be hiding.
November 03, 2021
Why Solar Power Could Take Off in Indonesia Soon
November 02, 2021
China’s Supply Chain Bottlenecks: Winners and Losers
October 29, 2021
The Asia-Pacific’s Free Trade Disagreements
Oceania
The South Pacific
ONovember 17, 2021
Australia Disappoints at COP26
By Joshua Mcdonald
Australian leaders appear thankful that the global commitments at COP26 weren’t more ambitious.
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November 17, 2021
Decoding Nanaia Mahuta’s First Foreign Trip
November 15, 2021
AUKUS, Civic Decay, and the Challenges Facing Democratic Coalitions
November 13, 2021
Pacific Leaders Agree on Vaccines But Not on US Hosting APEC
Videos
Asia on Video
VPodcasts
Asia Geopolitics
PNovember 13, 2021
Afghanistan, Then and Now
By Luke Hunt
A conversation with author Chris Woolf.
November 04, 2021
Continuity and Flux in Central Asia: Elections in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan
November 01, 2021
The Shifting Nature of India-China Relations
October 15, 2021
The Inter-Korean Missile Race Picks Up the Pace
Photo Essays
Asia in Pictures
ENovember 01, 2021
On the Eve of Reopening, Thai Protesters Take to the Streets Again
By Cory Wright
Protesters’ demands remain the same: a constitutional overhaul, new elections and a reform of the monarchy.