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Singapore’s National Elections: Will a Pandemic, and a Shifting Society, Lead to a Different Result?
Last week, the Singaporean prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, of the long-dominant People’s Action Party (PAP), declared that the city-state would hold its general election on July 10. Read More
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Without proper preparations, what can a handshake at the DMZ deliver?
Tough issues in diplomacy can't be solved on the fly, and require careful attention to the facts and to history.
The Pandemic and Korean Foreign Policy in the Event of the Dissolution of the U.S.-ROK Alliance
Regardless of whether the global novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic is an accelerant of existing global trends or a historical turning point, the pandemic and its consequences have constituted a m…
India and the G7
On June 2, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald J. Trump spoke by phone. According to the Indian government’s call readout, the president “conveyed his desire to expand the a…
Rising Tensions in the South China Sea
The risk of a military confrontation between the United States and China in the South China Sea is growing. In a new Center for Preventive Action report, Oriana Skylar Mastro details how the United States could prevent a clash, or take steps to de-escalate if one should occur.
The Ecological Roots of Pandemics
Even as politicians promote conspiracy theories on COVID-19's emergence, its most likely origins lie in their longstanding negligence of environmental health.
Reflections on India’s Foreign Affairs Strategy
I had the opportunity earlier this week to take part in a fascinating webinar discussion, hosted by Brookings India, on India’s foreign policy strategy. The anchor for the conversation was a new pape…
Japan: An Opportunity in the Post-Corona World
This post is part of a series from Asia Unbound. The post is authored by Nobumasa Akiyama, a professor of International Politics in the School of International and Public Policy at Hitotsubashi Unive…
India’s New Self-Reliance: What Does Modi Mean?
On Tuesday, May 12, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a primetime address to the nation on the coronavirus (Hindi text released here, and English here). With India in a national lockdown …
Australia: Is the United States Still a Reliable Ally?
The pandemic and tensions with China are creating a wedge between Canberra and Washington.
Australia and New Zealand Are Crushing COVID-19; Will Their Reopening Strategies Work for Other Countries?
New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, declared victory against her country’s coronavirus outbreak last week, stating that “There is no widespread undetected community transmission in New Zeal…
India: Why the Pandemic and China’s Actions Are Strengthening U.S. Ties, For Now
This post is part of a series from Asia Unbound. The post is authored by Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan, distinguished fellow and head of the nuclear and space policy initiative at India’s Observer Res…
