This Week in Asia: June 2, 2023

China’s Ban of Micron Puts South Korea in the Worst of Both Worlds

June 03, 2023

China’s Ban of Micron Puts South Korea in the Worst of Both Worlds

By Troy Stangarone

South Korean firms are China’s main alternatives to Micron, dragging Seoul farther into the China-U.S. semiconductor dispute.

The Short Life of India’s 2,000-Rupee Note

June 02, 2023

The Short Life of India’s 2,000-Rupee Note

By Snigdhendu Bhattacharya

Introduced when the 500- and 1,000-rupee notes were demonetized in 2016, the 2,000-rupee note has now been pulled out of circulation.

Could ‘Chicky Cha-Cha Boom-Boom’ Become Kyrgyzstan’s Soft Power Motto?

June 01, 2023

Could ‘Chicky Cha-Cha Boom-Boom’ Become Kyrgyzstan’s Soft Power Motto?

By Colleen Wood

Much of what is written about soft power in Central Asia focuses on countries like Kyrgyzstan as passive recipients of Russian, Chinese, and American cultural influence. D Billions may flip the script.

Pakistan in Crisis: Imran Khan vs. the Army Chief

June 01, 2023

Pakistan in Crisis: Imran Khan vs. the Army Chief

By Ayesha Siddiqa

Even if the establishment manages to put Khan behind bars, his political ghost will not be that easy to get rid of.

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