Myanmar junta can’t hide behind a sham election

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Two years after a coup d’état orchestrated by Myanmar’s military leaders ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy, the country’s political and economic crisis continues to deepen. In the World Bank’s most recent forecast, released on January 30, economists predict that Myanmar’s economy will grow a mere 3% over […]Continue Reading

Ukraine: casualty count lies as a fog of war

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The war in Ukraine is shaping up to be one of the bloodiest of the 21st century, with both sides reported to be losing hundreds of soldiers each day as the conflict moves toward its first anniversary. But just how many people are dying in this bitter struggle depends on who is doing the reporting. […]Continue Reading

Sensing US shortfall, Tokyo and Seoul self-strengthen

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Members of Japan's Self-Defence Forces' airborne troops stand at attention during the annual SDF ceremony at Asaka Base. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

An old question among international relations scholars is how states will react to the emergence of a relatively strong and threatening great power. The worried states might accommodate the threatening power, which would involve giving up some of their autonomy in the hope of buying safety. Alternatively, the states that fear the threatening country might […]Continue Reading