Archive

April 2015

New PRC South China Sea Bases No Cause to ‘Relax’

New PRC South China Sea Bases No Cause to ‘Relax’

By Denny Roy
Yes, massive China construction in the South China Sea is cause for concern.

The Rise of the Zombie Monitors

The Rise of the Zombie Monitors

By Casey Michel
They came, they saw, they got it completely wrong.
It’s Time ASEAN Took a Good Look at Its Gallows

It’s Time ASEAN Took a Good Look at Its Gallows

By Luke Hunt
The bloc has rarely discussed the death penalty. It is time it did.

An Israeli Lobby in China?

An Israeli Lobby in China?

By Mohammed Al-Sudairi
There is a growing pro-Israeli advocacy within China.

Pakistan Imprisons 10 Men Convicted of Attacking Malala Yousafzai

Pakistan Imprisons 10 Men Convicted of Attacking Malala Yousafzai

By Ankit Panda
The 10 men were sentenced to 25 years in prison by an anti-terrorism court in Pakistan's Swat district.

The Indian Air Force's Big Problem: Not Enough Pilots!

The Indian Air Force's Big Problem: Not Enough Pilots!

By Franz-Stefan Gady
New Delhi faces a critical shortage of both planes and pilots a parliamentary panel revealed this week.

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un Cancels Trip to Russia

By Shannon Tiezzi
Citing "internal affairs," Kim has withdrawn from a planned trip to Russia, the Kremlin said.
Blood Teak: How Myanmar's Natural Resources Fuel Ethnic Conflicts

Blood Teak: How Myanmar's Natural Resources Fuel Ethnic Conflicts

By Jay Benson
As long as the incentives to control natural resources remain, there is little hope for long-term peace in Myanmar

With Trade and Terrorism in Mind, Ghani Visits India

With Trade and Terrorism in Mind, Ghani Visits India

By Jack Detsch
On his first state visit to India, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani pushed for closer trade and defense ties.

Vietnam Buys Deadly New Missiles Capable of Hitting China

Vietnam Buys Deadly New Missiles Capable of Hitting China

By Franz-Stefan Gady
Hanoi is the first Southeast Asian nation arming its submarines with land attack cruise missiles.

Australia Needs to Be Transparent on Drones

Australia Needs to Be Transparent on Drones

By Emily Howie
The Australian government should come clean on its role in the U.S. drone program, before buying its own.

Reductio Ad Hitlerum: Who Does the Swastika Belong To?

By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
George Washington University is showing us why the West needs to come to terms with the eastern origins of the Swastika.

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