Archive
2013
Taiwan’s All-Volunteer Military
By Shang-su Wu
Taiwan’s military transformation from conscription to an all-volunteer system will not go well.
The U.S. Humanitarian Presence in Southeast Asia
By Zachary M. Hosford
U.S. humanitarian and disaster response capabilities are unmatched. It should work to keep them that way.
Singapore Looks for Innovative, Affordable Transport Solutions
By Maha Shah
Lompang, a new social app developed by Singaporeans, lets people share a scooter ride for $4.
More Than a Year Later, Bangladesh Factory Owners Charged in Deadly Fire
By J.T. Quigley
Prosecutors face an uphill struggle against powerful garment industry executives with ties to government.
Super Typhoon Haiyan Survivors Thankful to be Alive for Christmas
By J.T. Quigley
Also: Archbishop Pinto to deliver Christmas mass in Tacloban, meth lab busted in Malaysia.
Stocking Fillers for Asian Investors
By Anthony Fensom
With emerging market risks rising in 2014, analysts are predicting a mixed year for investors.
China's South Sudan Dilemma
By Shannon Tiezzi
Violence in South Sudan may test China's absolute commitment to non-interference in other countries' domestic affairs
Indian and Pakistani Military Officials Hold Rare Meeting
By Ankit Panda
The Director Generals Military Operations of each country met for the first time in 14 years.
Justice Delayed is Justice Denied: India’s 30 Million Case Judicial Backlog
By Ram Mashru
India's legal system has the most backlogged cases of any in the world – what can it do to fix the problem?
China Financing Pakistani Nuclear Power Plant
By Shannon Tiezzi
China will provide $6.5 billion in financing for Pakistan's new nuclear power plant in Karachi.
USS Cowpens Incident: Rule Bending in the South China Sea
By Robert Farley
The incident stems in part from a desire in China to push back against the United States.
Air-Sea Battle to Cost $524.5 Billion Through 2023
By Zachary Keck
A new report finds the U.S. Navy and Air Force will spend more on ASB than the nuclear triad over the next decade.