Archive
March 2015
How Ashraf Ghani's Government Will Address Afghanistan's Endemic Problems
By Hannah Gais
Speaking in New York City, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani outlined his government's approach to Afghanistan's varied problems.
Will India Lease Another Russian Nuclear Submarine?
By Ankit Panda
India may lease another nuclear submarine from Russia.
Australia To Join China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
By Ankit Panda
Australia announced that it will join the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as a founding member.
Mearsheimer’s War With China
By Amitai Etzioni
The provocative political scientist foresees tense relations between the U.S. and China.
Winston Churchill in India
By Francis P. Sempa
The great statesman’s literary career was shaped by fighting in some familiar territory.
Strengthening the Asia-Africa Partnership
By Awidya Santikajaya and Adib Zaidani Abdurrohman
An event next month is an ideal opportunity to institutionalize a partnership that offers considerable opportunity.
Shocking Conditions for Balochistan’s Women
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
Honor killings, acid attacks, maternal mortality, and illiteracy – life for women in Pakistan’s largest province is grim.
Lee Kuan Yew and Singapore’s Future
By Joshua Kurlantzick
Singapore is much better prepared for the post-Lee Kuan Yew era than many of its critics admit.
South Korean Middle Power Diplomacy and the U.S. Rebalance
By Scott A. Synder
Will South Korea's interest in middle power diplomacy help or hinder its alliance with the U.S.?
ISIS and Turkmenistan’s Border Worries
By Casey Michel
Justified or not, Ashgabat is increasingly concerned about its border with Afghanistan, and the threat posed by ISIS.
AEC Dream’s Failure ‘Still A Success’
By Anthony Fensom
ASEAN looks unlikely to achieve its deadline, but the region will still benefit from integration.
China's Xi To Make First Middle East Trip
By Mu Chunshan
China's president will travel to Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Indonesia this April.