More than a Trade War: Japanese-Korean Relations in Historical Perspective
Japan and the Republic of Korea have long been engaged in a complex trade war which continues to this day. The trade war – which has had negative economic and More
New Year, Same Problems: Deepening Cleavages in Asia in an Era of Populism
The world will have its eyes on Asia in 2019 as the people of the Philippines, Thailand, India, and Indonesia are set to cast their ballots in the upcoming months. More
Year in Review: The Greatest Political Hits of 2018
With 2019 on the horizon, MJPS reflects on a tumultuous year of politics that shaped the world for the year to come. At Home A turbulent year in provincial elections More
Xi’s China: Legacies from the Past, Power in the Present
The modern Chinese political system has largely provided peace and stability since end of the Mao era. Now, the ambitions of President Xi Jinping are calling the political status quo More
One Belt, One Road: China’s Rising Dominance in Europe
For decades, Croatia has suffered from a Bosnian intrusion on their coastline, isolating a small corner of the country and the port city of Dubrovnik. A bridge connecting mainland Croatia More
Resilient and Innovative: Understanding the ASEAN Miracle
“Resilient and innovative” is the slogan for this year’s conference of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), under the chairmanship of Singapore. Ahead of the 33rd Summit in mid-November, More
The Pakistani Elections: New Leader, Same Story
The outcome of the recent Pakistani elections fell along expected lines. Former cricketer Imran Khan and his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) emerged as the single largest party, and will form More
Brains Over Brawn: The Rise of Smart Power in Asia
Since the advent of the Arab Spring across the Middle East and Northern Africa, debates regarding international systemic polarity have once again become vogue. Various scholars have argued that the More
The Rohingya Crisis: Political Impasse and Challenges to R2P
Recent Escalation of Violence On 25 August 2017, renewed violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state led to the exodus of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya civilians from their homes. The crackdown More
A Bittersweet Tale: India Under Modi
For nearly the past three decades, the story of India has been one of uncertainty. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent speech at the World Economic Forum plenary exemplifies this. On More