Indo-Pacific

Novak quoted in Sydney Morning Herald on developing Timor-Leste—PRC partnership

On October 9, IPSI nonresident fellow Parker Novak was quoted in the Sydney Morning Herald on the signing of a new Comprehensive Strategic Framework agreement between Timor-Leste and the PRC. Novak explained that the agreement was not a surprise, and in fact “codifies a lot of things that were already happening between the two countries […]

Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and the Atlantic Council cited by the Economic Times on their conversation at IMF-World Bank Week

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Webster in China-Russia Report: The Xi-Putin meeting; Chinese submarines’ “imitative innovation” of Russian tech

Bakir in The Nation: Speakers stress Pakistan to adopt regional approach, actively participate in multilateral forums

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Gilbert quoted in RFA on North Korea-related social media fakes

On October 5, Lauren Gilbert was quoted in Radio Free Asia on the proliferation of fake social media content surrounding North Korea on the Internet. Gilbert explained that the mystery of day-to-day life in North Korea is a magnet for Internet creators who seek to draw views by taking advantage of popular curiosity about life […]