By Jane Lee — According to the South Korean Ministry of Unification, the number of North Koreans entering South Korea annually has decreased over time since the late 2000s. The continued dramatic decline was observed since Kim Jong-un assumed power…
Gujarat tops ranking on states’ water departments; Andhra creating three state capitals; Maharashtra government hints at cancellation of another major rail project signed by previous government; Odisha commencing drive to cut off delinquent power customers; Punjab relaxes some provisions of…
The central government announces a North East Gas grid project affecting numerous states; Madhya Pradesh unveils plan to improve MSME landscape; Kerala hosts investor summit with big commitment from Abu Dhabi Investment Authority; Rajasthan backs down from issuing liquor licenses;…
Protests erupt over the Citizenship Amendment Act; Andhra Pradesh enables state to levy new taxes; Karnataka issues order recognizing third-party solar rooftop investments; Karnataka releases draft education policy for migrant children; Rajasthan raises fees on solar power; Oil production in…
Big News Assam imposes a two-child policy on government employees; Manipur cracks down on Rohingya refugees; Meghalaya issues its first UDAY loan; Delhi Metro tests driverless trains; Maharashtra signs on for port modernization; and more. Center-State relations Nothing critical to…
Under the Obama — and perhaps the Trump — administration, the United States has looked to India to play a larger role as a security provider in the Indian Ocean region. India shares similar ambitions, seeing itself as a rising…
By Richard M. Rossow — From June 6 until June 8, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India will make his fourth visit to the United States since becoming the prime minister in May 2014. While leader-level summits between the United…
The CSIS Freeman Chair in China Studies released a new study assessing China’s 13th Five-Year Plan. The report Perfecting China, Inc. by Scott Kennedy and Christopher Johnson was rolled out on May 23, during a public event at CSIS. The…
In this episode we examine Taiwan’s politics and foreign policy following the landslide election of Dr. Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan’s first female president. CSIS’s China Power Project Director Bonnie Glaser joins to discuss the origin story of the Democratic Progressive Party,…
By Joshua Goodman As leaders gather in Kuala Lumpur for the East Asia Summit from November 21 to 22, President Barack Obama will have an opportunity to meet Prime Minister Najib Razak for the third time in 18 months. With…
