Archive
2013
With Jang Song-taek’s Execution, Kim Jong-un Goes Back to the 50s
By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
How public show-trials and executions became a political tradition in North Korea
Beijing's Public Diplomacy Challenge
By Arthur Guschin
China’s efforts at public diplomacy have produced mixed results on the world stage.
Governor Inose, The Face of Tokyo’s 2020 Olympic Bid, Resigns Over Loan Scandal
By J.T. Quigley
Writer-turned-politician steps down after unreported $480,000 “personal” loan called into question.
Qatar 2022 World Cup Shrouded in Controversy
By Samuel Chi
Migrant worker abuses, corruption and weather could force FIFA to change locations.
Newly Crowned Miss International Pledges to Support Typhoon Victims
By J.T. Quigley
Also: Singapore to deport 53 foreigners connected to riot, opium production rising in Myanmar.
Obama to Nominate Max Baucus as US China Ambassador
By Zachary Keck
The president’s decision to nominate Baucus signals his interest in focusing on economic ties with China.
India-US Diplomat Row: How Much Damage Done?
By Ankit Panda
The fiasco over the arrest of an Indian diplomat in New York could derail flourishing US-India ties.
Is North Korea Preparing Its Fourth Nuclear Test?
By Zachary Keck
While the possibility cannot be ruled out, there's little reason to believe another nuclear test is imminent.
US Prompt Global Strike Missiles Prompt Russian Rail-Mounted ICBMs
By Ankit Panda
Russia will move ahead with an updated rail-mounted missile system for Inter-Continental Ballistic Missiles.
China Fights 'Harmful Internet Activities'
By Shannon Tiezzi
In China, politically-motivated internet censorship and protecting legitimate public interests are hard to separate.
Indo-U.S. Ties Hit Logjam Over Indian Diplomat's Arrest
By Sanjay Kumar
The arrest of an Indian diplomat in New York has sparked furor in New Delhi, damaging Indo-US ties.
China’s Puzzling ADIZ Decision Making
By Zheng Wang
China's ADIZ announcement may represent a bungled decision-making process.