Archive
May 2013
Middlepowerism & Continuity in South Korean Foreign Policy
The way Seoul defines its middle-power status could offer the best insight into its policy direction.
Australia, World’s Happiest Country for Third Consecutive Year
The OECD has ranked Australia the world’s happiest country, yet again.
Asian Nations Are Not Popular Worldwide: BBC Poll
Pakistan and Iran are viewed more negatively than North Korea, while India and China’s popularity sharply decreased this year.
China’s Amphibious Game Changer?
South China Sea nations take notice: the world’s largest Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) reached Guangzhou this month.
George P. Brady: A Story of Valor
The Naval Diplomat recounts the story of a veteran and Medal of Honor recipient from the Spanish-American War.
What Reform Does and Doesn’t Mean in China
In Mandarin, “reform” refers to the amelioration of existing structures and policies, not Western democracy.
Time for Airpower Diplomacy in the Asia-Pacific
The U.S. Air Force should use airpower development teams to build relations in the regions.
Maoist Rebels Reassert Brute Presence in India
Could greater democracy be the answer for peacefully dealing with India’s Maoist rebels?
The China-EU Trade Spat
At a time when neither side can afford it, this year is likely to be a turbulent one for China-EU trade.
Actually, It Was the Philippines That Bungled the Crisis with Taiwan
Responding to a recent piece in The Diplomat, Dennis Halpin argues that the missteps were Manila’s.
Taiwan’s Philippines Nationalism: More Benign Than PRC?
Why are Taiwanese and Chinese nationalisms perceived so differently despite emanating from the same source?
I Am Super Student: Teen Drug Drama A Hit in Cambodia
I Am Super Student, which explores teenage drug use, has proven to be a hit film in Cambodia.