Archive
June 2014
The Costs of Victory Without Honor for China
By Ankit Panda
What is China giving up with its current strategy in the South and East China Seas?
Xi: China Must Take Technological Future Into Own Hands
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi pushes for innovation as the key to economic development, national security, and realizing the "Chinese dream."
Chinese Foreign Minister Makes Inroads With Modi Government
By Ankit Panda
China's foreign minister traveled to New Delhi to forward an economic agenda for bilateral relations.
Soft Power vs. Salami Slicing: China's Dilemma
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's belated response to the oil rig crisis demonstrates the limits of its regional soft power.
How America Must Lead
By Julianne Smith & Jacob Stokes
The pertinent question today is not whether America will lead but how it will do so.
The National Security Implications of Cutting Australia’s ODA
By William Cuming
The government is underestimating the role overseas development aid plays in security.
Why China Should Worry About Venezuela
By Jairo Munoz
As protests continue in Caracas, China worries about the exposure of its energy sector.
The Troubled US-Afghanistan Legacy
By Asim Yousafzai
Unrealistic expectations, mismanagement and uncooperative neighbors have complicated U.S. involvement in Afghanistan.
Japan’s Corporate Tax Cut May Disappoint
By Clint Richards
Abe floats some details of his upcoming economic restructuring, with signs the measures may fall short of expectations.
Thailand: Time for Introspection
By Prachi Priya
Thailand needs to address its systemic social and economic problems before its politics can be fixed.
Australia: Mending Ties With Indonesia
By Kevin Placek
While Abbott and Yudhoyono take the first steps in repairing frayed relations.
The Taliban Desperately Attempts to Remain Relevant in Afghanistan
By Sanjay Kumar
The Taliban dreads the success of democracy in Afghanistan and will do anything to stop it.