Archive
July 2013
Twitter Making it Easier to Report Abusive Tweets
Twitter will integrate a “report abuse” button for individual tweets.
America’s “Hidden Hand” in the Proposed Abe-Xi Summit
Japan PM Shinzo Abe is calling for a summit with Xi Jinping. Did the US play a role in this?
How China Makes North Korean Policy
Plus, China pushes ahead with its “high-speed Silk Road” project. Monday China links.
Gay Marriage Coming to Thailand?
Thailand could become the first Asian country to legalize gay marriage, as a draft law is prepared for parliament.
The Struggle to Combat North Korea’s Tuberculosis Crisis
Politics complicates efforts to control the disease.
China's Folly of Self-Containment
Don’t blame the US Pivot; China is containing itself.
No, China’s Coast Guard Won’t Reduce Tensions
Don’t be fooled: unifying China’s maritime agencies will create new issues, not solve existing ones.
Poll Predicts Fractured Political Mandate in India
A recent poll gives a sense of just how fractured India’s political future may be.
Ouya Owners Aren’t Paying For Games, But CEO Remains Optimistic
Only 27 percent of Ouya owners have purchased a game.
China Not Waiting for US to Lead on Climate
In a number of recently announced initiatives, China is leaving the US behind.
Abeducation: New Opportunity for US-Japan Ties?
Can the Abe government change the downward trend in overseas study interest?
Pyongyang’s Arirang Festival: Eye Candy for the Masses
International media tout the Arirang Festival as one of the greatest spectacles on earth.