Archive
2013
Mount Sinabung Eruptions Displace More Than 15,000 Indonesians
Flights cancelled and residents on high alert as volcano spews rocks and ash.
Typhoon Haiyan and the Philippine Military
The disaster may affect the modernization of the military, with disaster relief favored over external defense.
Myanmar's Festival of Lights
Spectacular displays characterize one of Myanmar’s most renowned festivals.
China, Israel and India: Flexible Coalitions
India and China find that pragmatic flexibility trumps ideology in trade policies. Case in point: Israel.
Indian Foreign Policy: No Intervention Please
India does need a more proactive foreign policy, but should be wary of intervening in the name of democracy.
Vietnam’s Confucius Institute Distraction
The controversy in Vietnam over China’s establishment of a Confucius Institute is misplaced, argues one blogger.
China Imposes Restrictions on Air Space Over Senkaku Islands
By establishing the East China Sea Air Defense Identification Zone, China is trying to create new facts in the air.
Bhutan Goes Electric
The tiny kingdom’s capital city, Thimpu plans to phase out gasoline-powered vehicles.
ASEAN Slowly Gets Up to Speed on Haiyan
The organization’s initial response to the Philippines disaster has been sluggish. Will it now step up?
Naypyidaw Rejects UN Appeal
The plight of the Rohingya continues as Myanmar refuses to grant them citizenship.
Wanted: US Ambassador To China
As Gary Locke steps down, it’s time to think about what the U.S. needs from its next ambassador to China.
North Korea Detains US Korean War Veteran
A few defense and security links ahead of the weekend.