Archive
June 2014
Australia and the Asian Arms Race
By Jarni Blakkarly
Australia is rapidly boosting its weapons imports…and is aiming to increase its exports.
US Reduces Security Assistance to Asia
By Zachary Keck
The Obama administration is quietly reducing security assistance to Asia, even as it pledges to increase it.
4 Signs Japan-South Korea Ties Aren’t Improving
By Yong Kwon
South Korea’s next ambassador to Japan will have a difficult job.
Is Overseas Study Helping US-China Relations?
By Anthony Chang
China and the U.S. are learning more about each other than ever, but is it enough?
Asia Exposed to Oil Shock
By Anthony Fensom
The crisis in Iraq could have significant repercussions for Asia’s economies.
Japan and South Korea Leave Money on the Table
By Clint Richards
Their history of territorial and wartime disputes continues to prevent wider cooperation on shared goals in the region.
Cambodian Exodus Signals Tough Times with Thai Junta
By Luke Hunt
The Thai military is having difficulty proving this coup is any different from previous incarnations.
US-Philippines to Hold South China Sea Naval Drill
By Zachary Keck
Later this month, the U.S. and Philippine Navies and Marines will hold a joint drill near the Scarborough Shoal.
America’s Air-Sea Battle Plan in Korea
By Zachary Keck
The U.S. military will adopt ASB as its new warfighting plan in Korea, according to a U.S. military official.
North Korea Downsizes Political Prisoners
By Tae-jun Kang
A new report suggests that the number of political prisoners in North Korea has declined since 2009.
China Moves Second Oil Rig Into Vietnam's Exclusive Economic Zone
By Ankit Panda
China's Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) announced that a second oil rig will set up off Vietnam's coast.
Chinese Media: In Vietnam, Yang Calls 'Prodigal Son' to Return Home
By Shannon Tiezzi
Chinese media portrayed Yang Jiechi's trip to Vietnam as a diplomatic and moral victory for China.