Category: Opinion

Whither Myanmar?

It was the second assault on democracy in 2021. After the deadly riots at the US Capitol, in a stunning show of power, the Myanmar military carried a coup d’état against the civilian government...

South Korea’s Democratic Retrogression

Introduction South Korea democracy is seeing itself on thin ice since the past few governments. The country which is regarded as the Democracy Dragon instead of seeing a steady democracy is experiencing democratic backsliding....

Chinese blitz on Wrangling Waters

Chinese vessels repeatedly entering into claimed islets/waters of Japan This group of uninhabited islands are one of the biggest issues of contention between China, Japan and Taiwan. It’s not only an issue of territorial...

CAI, like BRI, is a slavery trap

Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI) signed between democratic and liberal European Union and authoritarian communist-ruled People Republic of China (PRC), the world’s two largest economies, in the last week of 2020, which is also...