Archive
May 2016

Election Campaigning Highlights Northern Australia’s Potential
By Grant Wyeth
Developing the northern region of Australia would be a significant pivot toward Southeast Asia as a major market.

Why China Fears Christianity
By Cal Wong
China's government is cracking down on the religion in a bid for control.

Who Is to Blame for Northeast Asia’s Transboundary Air Pollution Problem?
By Matthew Shapiro
Simply pointing the finger at China won't relieve the smog impacting Korea.

Line D of the Central Asia-China Gas Pipeline Delayed
By Casey Michel
D is for delay. What’s stalled the heretofore promising project?

The Farming Palettes of Yunnan
By Sugato Mukherjee
The farming area of Dongchuan offers some stunning, multicolor vistas.

Uganda Cuts Military Ties With North Korea Amid South Korean Outreach
By Ankit Panda
After South Korean President Park Geun-hye's recent visit, Uganda leaves its old ally behind.

South China Sea: Indonesian Navy Fires at and Arrests Chinese Fishermen
By Ankit Panda
Indonesia and China could be on the verge of another diplomatic stand-off over the Natuna Islands.

Malaysia Warns Philippines’ Duterte Against ‘Reigniting’ Sabah Dispute
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Malaysia’s premier tells Duterte to instead focus on resolving the country’s southern insurgency.

Obama’s Visit to Vietnam: A Turning Point?
By Carl Thayer
The visit did result in the lifting of the arms embargo, but the context is far wider.

South Korea, THAAD, and the China Problem
By Phillip Schrank
Will South Korea deploy THAAD - and if so, how will China respond?

3 Reasons the Chabahar Agreement Won't Solve South Asia's Problems
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The Chabahar agreement is good, but it won’t fix South Asia’s problems

Damming the Nam Khan in Laos
By Luc Forsyth and Gareth Bright
The Nam Khan river, a major tributary of the Mekong, is being dammed in at least 3 places, displacing thousands.
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