Archive
June 2014
Will China's 'Reset' With India Work?
By Ankit Panda
India will accept China's economic overtures but it won't abandon its strategic mistrust so soon.
'House of Cards,' China, and Corruption
By Yang Hengjun
The fictional scandals of House of Cards pale in comparison to the real scandals happening in China.
Could Nepal Return to Monarchy?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The rise of the BJP in India makes the restoration of Nepalese monarchy more likely
Chinese Documentary Highlights the Internet's Role in Terrorism
By Shannon Tiezzi
In a new CCTV documentary, China highlights the dangers of online terrorist propaganda videos.
PM Nominee Withdrawals Amid Seoul Gridlock
By Clint Richards
As Xi prepares to visit Seoul, South Korea is confounded by bad blood with Japan and its government grinding to a halt.
Moscow’s Afghan Endgame
By Richard Weitz
Worried about the NATO withdrawal, Russia has adopted several new policies for Central Asia.
Could Iraq Be Another Libya for China?
By Andrea Ghiselli
The crisis in Iraq again reveals the costs of China’s low military profile in the region.
Asia’s Massive ‘Climate-Smart’ Dividend
By Anthony Fensom
A new report sets out the benefits of ‘climate smart’ policies for Asian economies.
Modi’s Sweet and Spicy Sri Lanka Strategy
By Daniel Alphonsus
India is likely to pursue a pragmatic approach toward Sri Lanka, one less shackled by Tamil Nadu politics.
Aircraft Carrier Model Shows China’s Naval Ambitions
By Shahryar Pasandideh
Photos of a possible new carrier design indicate a change in strategy for China’s navy.
Assemblywoman Heckling an LDP Concern
By Clint Richards
Last Thursday’s incidents raises serious questions about the government’s commitment to workplace equality.
In Iraq, ISIS Channels Mao
By James R. Holmes
Unlike al-Qaeda, ISIS seems to understand Mao Zedong's classic Phase III battlefield struggle.