Archive
April 2014
Sorry, China Isn’t Winning in Ukraine
By Dingding Chen
The argument that the Ukraine crisis presents a huge opportunity for Beijing is critically flawed.
US Ambassador to India Resigns
By Ankit Panda
U.S. Ambassador to India Nancy Powell resigns at a time when U.S.-India relations are fragile.
U.S.-Japan Relations: Not So Sweet Caroline
By Yo-jung Chen
After a rapturous welcome, Japanese enthusiasm for Ambassador Caroline Kennedy has cooled noticeably.
Taiwan's 'Sunflower Movement' Goes Global
By Shannon Tiezzi
Supporters of the Sunflower Movement have organized sympathetic protests in Europe, North America, and Asia.
Can China and Japan Solve the Dilemma of 'Two Tigers, One Mountain?'
By Jin Kai
Limited strategic space in East Asia makes a long-term solution to China-Japan tensions imperative.
Deserted Streets and Shops Reveal Anxiety in Kabul
By Sanjay Kumar
In the run-up to the Afghan elections, deserted streets and shops in Kabul speak to a tense and anxious populace.
Don’t Release Jonathan Pollard
By Zachary Keck
Releasing Israel’s most notorious spy would be a mistake that borders on betrayal.
RIKEN Center: Japanese Scientist Falsified Data in Stem Cell Breakthrough
By J.T. Quigley
Discrepancies abound as Haruko Obokata found guilty of scientific misconduct.
The Fight to Save Indonesia’s Forests
By Dana Maclean
Indigenous Dayak communities are in a battle to preserve ancestral forests.
The Taiwan Protests: Regional and Economic Implications
By Shannon Tiezzi
Bonnie Glaser on Taiwan's controversial trade agreement with China and the significance for cross-strait relations.
Singaporean Man Runs 31 Marathons in 31 Days for Bone Marrow Disease
By J.T. Quigley
Also: Chinese passengers attack Philippine pilots after detour, half a million Cambodians affected by land grabs.
Prudence and Proportionality on the Korean Peninsula
By Ankit Panda
South Korea responding to North Korean shelling will not be hugely destabilizing.