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People Power Revolution: The 35th Anniversary
As the Philippines continues to be emblematic of broader trends towards populism and democratic backsliding, the…
Timor-Leste’s COVID-19 Response: A Global…
Timor-Leste has had remarkable success in containing the virus within its own borders, yet the future of its public…
Rolling the Dice on Development in Southeast Asia
Can crooked development in Southeast Asia be attributed solely to Chinese economic ambition?
Protecting Pancasila: Indonesia’s Fight Against…
To a degree, Indonesia’s fight to uphold Pancasila parallels Macron’s quest to defend the secular values so dear to…
The Gloomy Future of Sino-US Relations under the Biden…
Biden and Trump’s policies are only different in terms of their approaches to China. Whereas the former looks at…
The Paradox of Universal Housing in Singapore
While the Universal Housing Policy is undoubtedly one of the city’s biggest social policy achievements, the current…
Dual Circulation: China’s New Five-Year Plan and…
In its new five-year plan, the Communist Party of China has outlined a plan for “dual circulation” in which China…
Cost of Normality: Mongolia’s Stranded Citizens…
Closed borders have locked thousands of Mongolian citizens out of their homes, and the return trip isn't easy.
Working as an OB-GYN under China’s One-Child…
After a first child, women were obliged to have an intrauterine device inserted. After a second child, it was…
The Sino-Vatican Agreement Renewal: Pro Deo or Pro…
The renewal of the 2018 clerical agreement between the Holy See and China raises numerous questions about the…
Could Banning Nuclear Weapons Threaten World Peace?
"On October 24th, 2020, the international community reached a landmark treaty which triumphs over all predecessors…
The 2020 Taiwan Crisis: A Prelude for Chinese…
Faced with Tsai and her DPP government's pursuit of Taiwanese independence, Beijing seems likely to pursue Chinese…