September 2011

Who will win the Sino-Indian great game? There are plenty of important factors, but is demographics one of them?

News two of Beijing’s most vocal newspapers have been taken over by govt officials intensifies crackdown fears.

YouTube video of the fight between the Georgetown basketball team and their Chinese rivals went viral. But the aftermath was more encouraging than reported.

India may not have got the airbase it planned in Tajikistan. But hospital and research initiatives offer a chance of influence – without upsetting Russia.

China’s rise is a fact. The only way for the United States and others to deal with it is to encourage consistent and creative engagement.

Steven Heydemann, Senior Vice President at the US Institute of Peace, talks about Syria and the Asia-Pacific.

Manmohan Singh is sometimes accused of focusing too much on Pakistan. Perhaps he could try paying a visit.

Opposition politicians have made big gains in many Southeast Asian nations. It’s a sign of the public’s frustration.

Civil war in Syria would serve Iran well. Backing the Alawites would allow it to undermine Israel and Saudi Arabia at the same time.

Differing regional security perceptions have led to a tricky period in South Korea-China relations.

Until all parties involved in Afghanistan’s civil war see it as a waste of resources then there won’t be a lasting peace. Right now, it’s not looking good.

A ruling by the High Court in Australia puts a spanner in the works of a refugee swap deal with Malaysia.