Archive
June 2013
The Economics of Nuclear Arms Reductions
America’s nuclear arsenal is expected to cost $648 billion over the next decade. Obama’s proposed reductions would save $58 billion.
KCNA: Hitler’s Autobiography is NOT on Kim Jong-Un’s Book Club
Official media said reports that Kim Jong-Un gave Hitler’s Mein Kampf as a gift to subordinates are a “sheer fabrication.”
In Mass Line Campaign, Bo Xilai’s Legacy Endures
Mao and Bo’s fingerprints are all over Xi Jinping’s new campaign to cleanup the Party.
Asian Airlines Have Best Flight Attendants
SkyTrax has rated the world’s airlines with strong showings from Asia.
Rhyming History: Russia Repeats USSR's Errors
Far from being a resurgent power, Putin’s Russia is falling into many of the same traps that brought down the Soviet Union.
China’s Money Market Jitters
With liquidity tight, markets are nervous and pressure on authorities is mounting.
How Chinese Strategists Think
Commentators err in reducing US-China competition to economic and military numbers. Competition is a human enterprise.
SoftBank: Sole Bidder in Sprint Buyout After Dish Network Quits
Sprint could be the biggest foreign acquisition by a Japanese company.
Soft Power: A U.S.-China Battleground?
Recent comments suggest China’s authorities are increasingly aware of the need to match U.S. soft power.
Reforming China’s State-Owned Enterprises
Although it faces strong resistance, reforms will be vital if the Chinese economy is to continue to evolve.
Dengue Scare Sweeps Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia is suffering a dengue outbreak, calling for a regional response.
Dell XPS 12 vs. Sony VAIO Duo 13: Battle of the Haswell Laptops
Which Windows 8 convertible makes better use of Intel’s latest processor? We take a look.