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Saving the Buddhas of Mes Aynak
In a race against time, archaeologists are working to save a Buddhist site of immense significance in Afghanistan, slated for imminent destruction by a Chinese mining firm.
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Summit Success: More Than Just Being First in Line
The weekend’s Xi-Obama summit may be an example for Japanese leaders overly hasty to meet a U.S. president.
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U.S.-China Relations: Stop Striving For “Trust”
The price of achieving trust in the bilateral relationship may be too high.
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Strategic Sunshine: The Path To Stability on the Korean Peninsula
An effective policy towards Pyongyang would recognize why the regime perpetuates crises and then change the incentive structure it faces.
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India’s Anti-Access Trump Card
New Delhi’s naval capabilities may never match its ambitions, but an A2/AD strategy would enable it to exercise significant influence in maritime affairs.
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Abenomics Is Not More Dangerous Than North Korea
A recent claim to the contrary by South Korea’s finance minister is breathtaking.
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Can Pakistan Avert Demographic Doom?
While Sharif’s agenda will be filled with more immediate issues, a larger disaster is lurking.
