Archive
May 2013
Welcome to the League of Mad Strategists
A meeting of the minds: Carl von Clausewitz, Edward Luttwak, and Nassim Nicholas Taleb.
India and Pakistan: Reflections on a Legacy of Political Heroes
India and Pakistan love their political heroes, from Indira Gandhi to the recent campaign by Imran Khan.
Global Witness: IFC and Deutsche Bank Support Vietnamese Land Grabs
A new report reveals corruption in the Indochinese rubber industry.
Educating Tibet: Government in Exile to Oversee All Schools in India
The Tibetan Government in exile will control all Tibetan refugee schools.
Microsoft Puts New Spin on Windows 8 with Bizarre Ad Campaign
Microsoft’s Asia ad campaign: An attempt to repackage Windows 8?
Taiwan's Military Flexes its Muscles
A story in photos: The recent Han Kuang series of exercises was a serious display of Taiwan’s military power.
Don’t Sweat the Closure of Kaesong
By Robert E. Kelly
Meet Iran’s “Carrier Killer”: The Khalij Fars
While China is well know for its anti-ship weapons, other nations are also investing in such technology.
Will Russia Provide S-300 Air-Defenses to Syria?
Russia has declared it will not sell new S-300 systems to Syria. But what about “earlier contracts”?
Japan's Bold Experiment
Having broken through the Y100 barrier, there is considerable potential for the Yen to fall further. How will markets react?
The New Prize: Asia’s "Fire Ice" Gas Revolution
“The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) estimates there could be up to 100,000 trillion cubic feet of gas hydrates globally.”
Solving the Northeast Asia Security Dilemma
Several steps need to be taken to reduce regional tensions, but improving Sino-U.S. relations is the most critical.