HomeAsialink InsightsAsialink InsightsCommentary and analysis from across the Indo-PacificFilter by placeAsia (general)BangladeshCambodiaChinaHong KongIndiaIndonesiaJapanKoreaLaosMalaysiaMyanmarNorth KoreaPakistanPhilippinesSingaporeSri LankaTaiwanThailandTimor-LesteVietnam753 available resourcesClear all filtersInsightsShow all (642)Connected, not clean: the ASEAN Power Grid’s real test23 August 2026InsightsDiplomacyAsia (general)Look to Asia for lessons in democratic resistance21 August 2026InsightsDiplomacyAsia (general)Quad passes its most critical test: survivability21 August 2026InsightsDiplomacyIndia+1Zhu Rongji’s legacy of demographic decline18 August 2026InsightsDiplomacyChinaConnected, not clean: the ASEAN Power Grid’s real test23 August 2026The ASEAN Power Grid stands as a symbol of regional cooperation at a time of great uncertainty in energy markets. But writes Debomita Dasgupta, even if interconnection proceeds flawlessly on time and within budget, the electricity surging through these cross-border lines might not deliver the sustainable, green future governments have promised. InsightsDiplomacyAsia (general)Look to Asia for lessons in democratic resistance21 August 2026Pro-democracy activists often turn to Eastern and Central Europe for inspiration, while Asia’s remarkable democratic breakthroughs receive far less attention. Yet, as Jeffrey N. Wasserstrom writes, the continent’s recent struggles offer valuable lessons for those seeking to resist the global advance of authoritarianism.InsightsDiplomacyAsia (general)Quad passes its most critical test: survivability21 August 2026The Quad is here to stay, writes Rahul Mishra. So long as the growth of Chinese power is viewed as a risk, its relevance will last, and it is very unlikely that this will change anytime soon. InsightsDiplomacyIndia+1Zhu Rongji’s legacy of demographic decline18 August 2026Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji's recent death is cause for reflection on the major economic reforms that are his legacy. The key lesson, writes Yi Fuxian, is that China must raise household disposable income, a move which could reshape China’s economic trajectory and demographic future – and its political landscape. InsightsDiplomacyChinaShow all (642)
