Archive
2013
The Senkaku Islands as Cold War Berlin
By Zachary Keck
Despite important differences, the East China Sea dispute in many ways mirrors the Berlin question.
In the Land of Pacquiao, Teen Boxer’s Death Leads to Calls for a School Boxing Ban
By J.T. Quigley
Also: Bus crash kills 21 in Manila, Malaysian tourists flock to Japan.
Did Canada Just Claim the North Pole?
By Ankit Panda
Canada submitted a science-based claim to a large swathe of the Arctic seabed, including the North Pole.
China, Uyghur Activists Dispute Nature of Latest Xinjiang Violence
By Shannon Tiezzi
As more violence erupts in Xinjiang, Beijing and Uyghur activists fight to control the narrative.
Iran Cancels Major Loan to Pakistan For Gas Pipeline Construction
By Ankit Panda
Iran's Deputy Oil Minister announced that Pakistan would not be receiving a $500 million loan to construct the pipeline.
How to Measure an Aircraft Carrier’s Worth
By James R. Holmes
If aircraft carriers aren’t used in battle it’s hard to justify their enormous price tag.
How to Make Coercion Work
By Zachary Keck
Coercion is much tougher than deterrence but reducing objectives can make it work.
China's New Urbanization Plan
By Shannon Tiezzi
A major conference on urbanization in China prioritizes hukou reform over construction and relocation projects.
China’s Contradictory Foreign Policy
By Yo-Jung Chen
Why does China undermine its patient diplomacy with sudden announcements like the ADIZ?
China’s Arunachal Pradesh Fixation
By Aakriti Bachhawat
China’s expanded claims and a likely change of government in India could raise tensions in a strategic region.
Bollywood Stars Condemn Supreme Court’s Gay Sex Ban
By J.T. Quigley
Indian celebrities rally behind the LGBT community after last week’s controversial ruling.
Hopes for Indian Defense Reform Fade
By Nitin Gokhale
Government reversals at the polls are likely to see task force recommendations put on the backburner.