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March 20, 2024

South Korea
The U.S. Election and South Korean Anxieties

Today is my last day at CFR, which marks the conclusion of over fifteen years of contributions to Asia Unbound. My publications and contributions to CFR remain in archives on the website. 

Military personnel carry U.S. and South Korean flags as people wait for an official state arrival ceremony for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and First Lady Kim Keon Hee on the South Lawn of the White House on April 26, 2023.

February 12, 2024

Indonesia
Indonesia’s Presidential Election: The Old Guard Faces the New

The February 14 election marks a potential turning point in Southeast Asia’s most powerful state, likely determining its future relations with China and the United States, and the fate of the country…

September 25, 2023

Russia
Russia’s Influence in Southeast Asia Is Fading

Russia saw its full-spectrum engagement with Southeast Asia pay dividends following its all-out invasion of Ukraine. But its brief interlude of greater influence in the region is now waning.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong stand next to each other in front of the flags of ASEAN countries.

November 20, 2023

India
The Future of the IMEC Hinges on a Stable West Asia

This multi-state project could establish India, instead of China, as the Asian authority on trade. However, Delhi’s track record on economic corridors is mixed.

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, walks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his official visit to Abu Dhabi on July 15, 2023.

September 21, 2023

Russia
Moscow’s Influence Wanes in Southeast Asia

Moscow's influence in Southeast Asia is drastically waning.

President Vladimir Putin sits at a desk with a flag behind him.

October 24, 2023

Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia Becomes a Hotbed For Extraterritorial Renditions and Assassinations

Prime Minister Trudeau’s accusation that the Indian government killed a Sikh leader in Canada highlights the growing prevalence of extraterritorial renditions in Southeast Asia.

Protestors stand outside while holding up white paper signs in Thai script.

October 4, 2022

Monetary Policy
As Global Recession Looms, a Perilous Moment for Central Banks

Many central banks are navigating turbulent waters as they battle inflation, a strengthening dollar, and an energy crunch. Should they coordinate policy?

People walk past a sign outside a currency exchange office in London.

August 9, 2023

Southeast Asia
The State of Democracy in Southeast Asia is…Awful

Democracy continues to regress across Southeast Asia.

Cambodian politician Hun Manet wears a light green, short-sleeve shirt while placing his paper ballot in a box.

November 21, 2023

India
IMEC Needs a Robust Economic Framework and a Stable West Asia

Delhi’s track record on economic corridors is mixed. IMEC might be different depending on political stability in the region.

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose together for a photograph during an official visit reception in Abu Dhabi on July 15, 2023.