Archive
January 2015
Julie Bishop Visits Afghanistan, UAE
By Helen Clark
While Australia's PM was embroiled in controversy, his foreign minister was visiting Afghanistan.
Is China’s Periphery Becoming the Core of Its International Relations?
By Neil Thomas
An op-ed by an influential Chinese scholar reflects trends in Chinese foreign policy.
It's Official: Kim Jong-un Will Visit Russia in May
By Ankit Panda
A Russian presidential spokesperson has confirmed that Kim Jong-un will travel to Moscow in May 2015.
The Emergence of a New Hinduism
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India is changing fast, and Hinduism is keeping up.
India: 'Honest Intentions' in Resolving Disputes With China
By Ankit Panda
India's Home Minister Rajnath Singh's comments were ostensibly directed at Beijing.
What Do We Know About the US Air Force’s New Bomber?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Few things appear to be cast in stone with the US Air Force's pet project.
Singapore’s Cyber War Gets a Boost
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country is setting up a central agency to coordinate cyber security efforts.
The Pentagon Once Again Seeks the World's Largest Defense Budget
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Department of Defense wants more money to fight terrorism and reassure its European allies.
China's 'Maritime Silk Road': Don't Forget Africa
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's "Maritime Silk Road" is expanding beyond Asia to the African coast.
President Putin of Ukraine?
By Greg Austin
Is it only a question of time before Russia will annex parts of Ukraine?
Myanmar’s ‘Mad Monk’ Strikes Again
By Mong Palatino
Radical monk draws ire at home and abroad for insulting a U.N. envoy.
The Modi-Obama Summit: Style Over Substance?
By Sanjay Kumar
Obama's trip to India was more about posturing and politics than anything.