Archive
2013
Asia’s Business Winners and Losers for 2013
By Anthony Fensom
It was a good year for some of the region’s titans. For others…less so.
Making the Chinese Dream Come True
By Richard Ghiasy, Stephan Mothe, and Frances Pontemayor
If the Chinese Dream is to lead to a more viable social contract, the CPC must review how it produces and packages its messages.
Pentagon Says Rare Earth Elements Less at Risk
By Charles Kennedy
The Pentagon is claiming that it has growing access to sources outside China.
Southeast Asia in 2013: Disasters and Election Protests
By Mong Palatino
The year 2013 will be remembered in Southeast Asia as one of deadly disasters and massive post-election protests.
China Faces Local Debt Conundrum in 2014
By James Parker
An audit shows local government debt at a level that requires action.
Abenomics in 2013: Is Japan Back?
By Ankit Panda
Shinzo Abe's economic policies had a great year in 2013 but challenges lie ahead.
U.S. Intelligence Community Pessimistic About the Future of Afghanistan
By Ankit Panda
Afghanistan is at a crossroads today but U.S. pessimism is largely overblown.
More Violence in Xinjiang Leaves 8 Dead
By Shannon Tiezzi
Chinese state media are reporting another incidence of violence in Xinjiang.
China’s Tobacco Addiction
By Shannon Tiezzi
Forget pollution, China’s astronomical smoking rates are really fouling up the air - and it's going to be a tough fix.
New Year’s Eve: Dubai Will Attempt “Largest Fireworks Display” World Record
By J.T. Quigley
The massive pyrotechnic show will act as a prelude to Dubai’s World Expo 2020 win.
Four Flashpoints to Watch in 2014
By Harry Kazianis
After a tense 2013, don’t expect the Asia-Pacific to be any less fraught next year.
Method in Modi's Melancholy
By Sanjay Kumar
Is Narendra Modi really in "anguish" about the 2002 Gujarat Riots?
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