Archive
June 2014
GOP Presidential Hopeful Blasts China
By Zachary Keck
Paul Ryan accused China of trying to “upend” the international economic order during a speech on Wednesday.
Mongolia Courts Foreign Investors
By Ankit Panda
Mongolia is looking to draw foreign investment while simultaneously heading towards fossil fuel self-sufficiency.
CCP Changes its Recruitment Policy
By Shannon Tiezzi
The new rules for CCP recruitment will give the central authorities more control over the Party.
In Korea, President Park Comes Under Fire
By Yong Kwon
Despite the ruling party’s recent electoral victory, President Park’s domestic critics continue to gain ground.
Pakistan Expands Defense Budget
By Ankit Panda
Pakistan is expanding its defense budget by 11 percent to $7 billion in FY2014-2015.
Does China Care About its International Image?
By Dingding Chen
China values its national interests, including sovereignty, over its international image.
How the World Got the Concept of Borders Wrong
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Rigid territorial norms make the resolution of contemporary territorial disputes almost impossible.
China's Campaign Against Vietnam
By Shannon Tiezzi
China is becoming more active in refuting Vietnam's portrayal of the oil rig crisis.
The Indian Ocean in ASEAN's Future Maritime Discourse
By Sourabh Jyoti Sharma
ASEAN must prioritize its Indian Ocean strategy if it is to ensure regional security.
China and the U.S. Alliance System
By Timothy R. Heath
The U.S. is likely to find its system of alliances and partnerships in Asia an increasing source of contention with China.
The Karachi Attacks and Pakistan’s Uncertain Future
By Daniele Grassi
The government is unprepared to comprehensively deal with even a fractured TTP in the short-term.
China's Most Important Constituency: Xi Jinping's Family
By Kerry Brown
Chinese leaders' most important (and most sacred) promises are made to their family networks.