Tag: Asia & Oceania
211 Articles
- Business & Economics
The Canada-China FTA in Peril Part II: Arrested Progress
China and Canada have strong economic and cultural ties. China is Canada’s second largest trading partner after the United States, and is an essential economic partner for the…
March 12, 2019
- Business & Economics
The Canada-China FTA in Peril Part I: The USMCA “Non-Market Country” Provision
There is no official definition of a non-market economy in international trade agreements, and in the abstract the category is probably more of a continuum than a binary label.…
February 28, 2019
- Science & Technology
It’s Now Aadhaar with Caveats
In its 1448-page verdict, the Court held the Aadhaar Act to be a beneficial piece of legislation that involves “parting with minimal information” in service of the “larger…
February 15, 2019
- Business & Economics
The Economics of South Korean Demographics
After the Korean War in the 1950s, South Korea’s fertility rate increased throughout the 1960s, leading to a housing shortage and high unemployment. The South Korean government…
January 6, 2019
- Conflict & Security
U.S. Trans-Pacific and Trans-Atlantic Alliances: A Comparison
Similarities To date, East Asian and European allies have enjoyed relative safety under the patronage of the United States. Through formal alliance agreements, the United States…
January 6, 2019
- Society & Culture
To Each Their Own: Russian Strategy Toward East Asia and Europe
Russia Embraces Belt and Road, but Aims for Greater Eurasia For a while, Moscow seemed hesitant about how to respond to the BRI. The Kremlin’s calculus changed following the…
December 18, 2018
- Conflict & Security
Tariff War to Turbot War: How a United States-China Trade Conflict Could Spiral Out of Control
As with most international disputes, a wide range of possible scenarios exists, some of which have already been set in motion. The Trump administration’s plan is to use tariffs…
October 20, 2018
- Business & Economics
Trading the Global Future Part III: Bad Consequences
This summer, the Trump administration’s tariff war penalized billion worth of goods traded between the US and China. The next stage of White House escalation will impact up to…
September 13, 2018
- Global Governance
Xi Jinping’s Legacy is not Bridges and Pipelines; it’s his Thought
To many analysts, Beijing’s bold plans come at the expense of soft power. This view is incomplete: Xi’s biggest battle is for hearts and minds in the domestic arena. While…
June 28, 2018
- Human Rights & Development
A New Compact for Rohingya Refugees
Across the border in Rakhine Province, the Myanmar military is busy bulldozing the former villages of the 670,000 refugees who fled last year, smoothing the foundations of…
April 18, 2018