Archive
May 2, 2014

May 02, 2014
Bases for America’s Asia-Pacific Rebalance
By Carnes Lord and Andrew S. Erickson
Part one of a two-part series evaluating the evolving network of US bases in the Asia-Pacific.

May 02, 2014
The Bright Spot in Iran’s Latest Political Repression
By Lord Carlile of Berriew CBE QC
While nuclear negotiations continue, Tehran tries to crack down on internal dissent.

May 02, 2014
Brunei Imposes Sharia Law
By Luke Hunt
The country goes ‘back to the Dark Ages’ in a move that has sparked widespread international criticism.

May 02, 2014
Early Warning Signs of Shia Genocide in Pakistan
By Waris Husain
The international community can no longer ignore the alarming rise in violence directed at Pakistan’s Shia minority.

May 02, 2014
Fighting Crises with Facts: A Lesson from Fukushima
By David Roberts
The disaster underscored the need for a credible, sober source of news during public health crises.

May 02, 2014
Japan to Conduct Island Defense Exercise on Uninhabited Island
By Ankit Panda
Japan will conduct its first major island defense exercise, using a real uninhabited island.

May 02, 2014
A Touch of Sin: Grim and Compelling
By Gautham Ashok
Jia Zhangke’s brilliant film has been banned in China, which is darkly ironic.

May 02, 2014
Analyzing the US-Philippines Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement
By Carl Thayer
What precisely does the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement between the U.S. and the Philippines do?

May 02, 2014
China, Russia Military Ties Deepen With Naval Drill in East China Sea
By Zachary Keck
The joint naval drill is another example of the growing military, economic and political ties between China and Russia.

May 02, 2014
Indian Elections 2014: Political Discourse Reaches a New Low
By Sanjay Kumar
Media and political discourse in India during the elections are growing increasingly scandalous.

May 02, 2014
Russia and North Korea Boost Bilateral Ties
By Ankit Panda
Russia's deputy prime minister visited North Korea to boost economic and political ties between the two countries.

May 02, 2014
Chinese Media and the Urumqi Bombing: Censorship in Action
By Shannon Tiezzi
The early media blackout on the Urumqi bombing is a concrete example of issues raised by press freedom advocates.
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