Archive
June 2014
India’s Nuclear Triad Finally Coming of Age
By Dinakar Peri
India is testing its latest submarine and missile technologies, which could change the regional security equation.
No End-Game for China-Japan Conflict Resolution
By Clint Richards
Both countries are allowing second-tier disputes to cloud their ability to engage on existential problems.
Shinzo Abe’s Constitutional Ambitions
By Jeremy A. Yellen
Despite widespread opposition, Japan’s PM is determined to reinterpret the constitution.
Qingdao’s Bad Break in Commodity and Real Estate Markets
By Sara Hsu
The coastal city has had a rough few weeks, and could well be a microcosm.
China and the World Cup
By Samuel Chi
Not known for its soccer prowess, China is now beginning to get serious about the sport.
A First for Malaysia: Prime Minister Sues Website for Libel
By Mong Palatino
In a move that does much to undermine free speech in Malaysia, Najib takes aim at reader comments.
Japan’s Next Generation in Engine Technology
By Clint Richards
Automakers are showcasing their latest round of fuel-efficient and zero-emission cars.
Fixing the U.S. Rebalance to the Asia-Pacific
By David Lai and Cameron Stevens
The rebalance is fundamentally flawed in its execution, but it is not too late to get it right.
Interview: Anil K. Gupta
By Justin McDonnell
Author and professor Anil K. Gupta on the burgeoning trade and business relationship between China and India.
How the Army Should Pivot to Asia
By John R. Deni
Anachronistic basing arrangements are preventing the U.S. Army from achieving its full potential in the Indo-Pacific.
Why Kazakhstan Is Betting on a Green Future
By Erlan Idrissov
Writing in The Diplomat, Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister argues that economics, not altruism, must drive the green revolution.
Japan's Most Famous Battleship: The Yamato
By Robert Farley
No battleship became a cultural icon in the same way that the Imperial Japanese Navy's Yamato did.