By Sunita Kambhampati Since winning the Lok Sabha elections last year, the ruling BJP has set its sights on winning state elections. Controlling state governments is critical for carrying out legislative reforms, as it will allow the party to strengthen…
By Ernest Z. Bower Early this morning, the founder and spiritual leader of Singapore, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew, passed away with his family, citizens of Singapore, and people around the world literally and figuratively at his bedside, wishing him peace…
On this week’s show we discuss the attack against U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert with Korea Chair Victor Cha. Dr. Cha explains what the attack tells us about the ROK-U.S. alliance and how to understand the South Korean…
Who is he? Jejomar Erwin “JunJun” Binay Jr. is the mayor of Makati City, which is part of Metro Manila and is considered the financial heart of the Philippines. He is the son of Vice President Jejomar Binay, who also…
By Phuong Nguyen Large groups of students began their second week of protests outside Yangon on March 9 to urge Myanmar’s government to amend a draft education law. In the days before, police and plainclothes thugs arrested five students on…
This week we talk with Wadhwani Chair Richard Rossow to get his insights on the Indian finance minister’s annual budget speech and what it means for Prime Minister Modi’s efforts to implement economic reforms. Then Sumitro Chair Senior Fellow Murray…
By Zachary Abuza The national outrage in the Philippines following the clash in Mamasapano that left 44 Special Action Force (SAF) police dead after an encounter with the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has…
By Murray Hiebert & Phuong Nguyen Indonesians’ public discourse about their country’s international profile has shifted dramatically over the past few months. New president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo’s administration wants Indonesia’s economy, the largest in ASEAN and 16th largest in the…
By Ernest Z. Bower Indonesia’s new presidential chief of staff Gen. Luhut Panjaitan visited Washington, D.C. this week to build on a strengthening foundation of U.S.-Indonesia ties and prepare for the inaugural visit of President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo. Before diving…
By Gregory Poling Cobra Gold, the weeks-long multinational military exercise that began on Feb. 9 in Thailand, highlighted the difficult balancing act facing Washington as it engages with the military-backed government of its long-time ally. The annual training exercise, the…
