Archive
May 2013
Kim Jong-Un Is No Master Strategist
The North Korean leader appears to have painted himself into a corner. Is this the new normal?
The U.S. Army’s Anti-Access Strategy
The Army does have a role in the pivot. Will bureaucratic inertia get in the way?
OK Drone: Vietnam Enters the UAV Market
Vietnam has tested its first indigenous drones. Will they be used for military purposes?
Asia’s Currency War
The recent weakening of the yen is sparking responses across the region.
China and Georgia’s Economic Relations: Diversity and Contrasts
Georgia has adopted Western models of economics and politics, but its trade has benefited from looking East.
Pakistan’s Elections: A Personal Experience
Our correspondent votes for the first time in her life, and senses real change in her country.
ASEAN Urges a Youthful Lead for ASEAN Economic Community
ASEAN needs more of two things: solidarity and youth involvement.
Bollywood Cinema: Myth and Melodrama
On its 100th anniversary, it’s a good time to set the record straight about Bollywood’s place in Indian cinema.
Obama and Xi Jinping to Hold First Meeting On June 7-8
National Security Advisor Tom Donilon will travel to Beijing on May 26-28 ahead of the leaders’ meeting in California.
Is Shadow Banking China’s Subprime Mortgages?
The volume of shadow banking reached a staggering 55 percent of China’s GDP in 2012.
How Taiwan Bungled the Philippine Crisis
Starting off with the moral high ground, Ma Ying-jeou quickly overplayed his hand. What went wrong?
Australia Needs Strategic Rethink on Submarines
The new White Paper got it wrong. Australia’s best undersea option remains the U.S. Virginia Class nuclear submarine.