Archive
July 2015
Aid Management and Institutional Capacity in Nepal
By Asit K. Biswas and Kris Hartley
The Nepalese government showed leadership in the aftermath of the quake, but faces serious long-term challenges.
A Tale of Two Kazakh Cities
By Catherine Putz
Almaty may have lost the Olympics, but people like it better than Astana. Some recommended reads for the weekend.
China Celebrates Its Olympic Victory
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, anti-corruption continues, Chinese loggers freed, and the "why" of China's island-building. Friday China links.
Understanding the Mega-Crisis in Malaysian Politics
By Yang Razali Kassim
The country's politics is at an inflection point.
Russia Races to Outflank China in Middle East Nuclear Technology Market
By Micha'el Tanchum
Moscow is hurrying to secure new markets as China emerges as a competing supplier.
How Is North Korea's Economy Doing?
By John Power
A recent report suggests North Korea's economy is making progress. Can we know for sure?
Guo Boxiong, Jiang Zemin, and the Corruption of the Chinese Military
By Bo Zhiyue
If two of the most powerful military leaders in the past 16 years are corrupt, who in the Chinese military is not?
South China Sea: Satellite Imagery Shows Intensive Chinese Building
By Victor Robert Lee
The latest satellite pictures show China building what appears to be a large runway on Subi Reef.
Asia’s ‘Unruly’ Children
By James Buchanan
Understanding cultural hegemony in Asia highlights the difficulties faced by young progressives fighting for change.
Is Japan Becoming a Threat to Peace?
By Greg Austin
Japan’s entry into the military dimensions of the South China Sea may come to be seen as threat to general peace.
The Other Claimants: Vietnam and Philippines in the South China Sea
By Bill Hayton
Regional capitals try to secure their interests without starting a conflict.
Lingering Ghosts: World War II and the Shaping of Modern Asia
By Paul French
How the war’s end brought the end of colonialism, the arrival of communism, and the rise of political dynasties.
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