Archive
June 26, 2012
China's Chad Courtship
With an eye on oil, China has been keen to court Chad. Ties are a microcosm of Beijing’s Africa role.
The Taliban and Fear
A Taliban attack at a hotel in Kabul is set to reinforce growing fear over Western troop withdrawals.
U.S. Navy’s Quantity Problem
U.S. naval planners may be tempted to believe technology trumps numbers. It doesn’t always.
Is U.S. in Iran Cyber War?
A series of revelations suggest that the U.S. and Israel are engaged in a cyber war with Iran. If true, any hope of progress in talks over Iran’s nuclear program could be jeopardized.
Is China a Bad Investor?
Chinese investment has helped Southeast Asia. But it needs to be sensitive to local customs.
Sri Lanka’s Muslims Under Siege?
The end of the civil war brought hopes that the country could become united. But attacks by radical Buddhists suggest Sri Lanka faces a new challenge to internal harmony.