Archive
June 2014

New Zealand Plans to Grow Combat Capabilities by 2020
By Ankit Panda
A new government document describes New Zealand's short and longer term defense ambitions.

China Plans Limited Evacuations From Iraq as Security Deteriorates
By Shannon Tiezzi
China says most of its citizens in Iraq remain safe, but a mass evacuation remains on the table should violence worsen.

Indo-Israeli Relations Set to Improve
By Kanchi Gupta
Modi’s election could help the two countries solidify their cooperation in trade and defense.

India’s Worrying Border Infrastructure Deficit
By Sudha Ramachandran
A disturbing disparity has emerged in infrastructure development on either side of the disputed Sino-Indian border.

Confucianism Fails to Explain Sewol Ferry Tragedy
By Byunghun Yoo
The ‘culturalist’ response to national tragedies fails to explain why South Korean students were unable to abandon ship.

Asia’s Woeful World Cup
By Samuel Chi
It has been a dismal start to the FIFA World Cup for the four squads from Asia.

China’s Deafening Silence on Iraq
By Zachary Keck
The Iraq crisis again shows that even as China demands major power status, it remains entirely unwilling to act like one.

Abe, Energy Sector Keep Restart On Track
By Clint Richards
Amidst public opposition, the government and energy companies feel constrained to resume nuclear power.

Will Iran Play the Crimea Card in Iraq?
By Zachary Keck
Not unlike Russia in Ukraine, Iran says it will intervene in Iraq to protect the country’s Shia people and holy sites.

Deterring China = Capability x Resolve x Belief
By James R. Holmes
The U.S. shouldn't unnecessarily antagonize China but it must underscore its capability and resolve to Beijing.

South Korea’s Incoherent Economic Policy
By Yong Kwon
The Park administration is struggling to craft policies that can address growing inequality and slowing growth.

US, India, Japan to Hold Trilateral Naval Exercise
By Ankit Panda
The navies of India, Japan and the United States will conduct a trilateral naval exercise in the Northern Pacific.