Archive
January 2013
Top 5 Naval Battles of the Asia-Pacific
By James R. Holmes
Philippine Street Artist Jailed for Offending Church
Carlos Celdran has been sentenced to prison for 13 months for his pro-contraception activism.
China's New Militancy
Chinese leaders’ repeated calls for the PLA to be ready to plan, fight, and win wars is an ominous sign.
If Korea Were to Unite...
The balance of power in Northeast Asia could be dropped on its head. Old tensions — and new ones– could be unleashed.
Canada's Careful China Balancing Act
The decision to allow the acquisition of Nexen by foreign firms came with some interesting stipulations.
Lessons From Mali
21st century military capabilities mean little without the ability to transport forces across distance.
The G20: In Need of a Reboot
If the G20 is to live up to its potential, it must confront the forces that could see it slide into irrelevancy. The forum should build on what has worked, and avoid what has not.
America's Economy Shrinks
The U.S. Commerce Department noted today that the American economy contracted at an annual rate of 0.1% in the 4th quarter.
New iPhone Rumored to be "Low-Cost"
iPhone rumors have Apple building a low cost version — possibly named iPhone 5S or iPhone 6.
Al Rockoff Tells It Like It Was
Photojournalist Al Rockoff recounts the dramatic overtaking of Phnom Penh at the historic Khmer Rouge Tribunal.
Asian Films Dominate at Sundance
Four films from the Asia-Pacific took home awards from this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
Is China's Football Boom Already Over?
Nicolas Anelka and Didier Drogba have left Shanghai Shenhua, raising questions about soccer in China.