Archive
January 2013
A Cold War Idea Respawned
A government notice in a local newspaper makes a dire request — to protect themselves against the effects of a nuclear exchange.
Mongolia's Economic Boom
With one of the world’s fastest growing economies, the true test will be how such growth benefits the people. In Mongolia’s capital, we may just find out.
Abenomics Presses Ahead
Shinzo Abe moves forward with his economic plan. Will Japan’s economy bounce back?
Iran’s Fordow Nuclear Site "Explosion"
The alleged source of the story has some other interesting claims — like Iranian involvement in 9/11.
Chinese Painters Meet the Masters in Madrid
Chinese oil painters spending two weeks at the Prado Museum are taking lessons home from the Old Masters.
Question: Can the U.S. Legally Shoot Down A North Korean Rocket?
Maybe. But the United States would need to consider the consequences…and what happens next.
China Conducts Anti-Missile Test
Beijing claims the test “targets no other country.” A similar test was done back in 2010.
Is India Facing a Cultural Emergency?
A growing number of Indian cultural figures have been silenced by politics. Is a bigger problem brewing?
Hun Sen’s Battle for Middle Earth
Cambodia has certainly endured its share of turbulent times. Its long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen will soon go to the polls. The Diplomat profiles him here.
Vietnam's Economy: Sabotaged From Within
Non-performing loans and assets along with corruption are becoming a real problem in Vietnam.
Insurgency and Counterinsurgency: A Contest for Political Legitimacy
“After promising the world to win the sympathies of the people, the victor must deliver.”
iPhone 5S and iPhone 6 Rumors Churn
Photographs of alleged components for what is believed to be two new iPhones have the net ablaze.