Archive
June 2014
Changing Dynamics in Myanmar Impact Bangladesh’s Geopolitics
By Zahedul Amin
Myanmar’s opening to democracy and investment are changing Bangladesh’s economic and security strategy.
No End in Sight for Marginalization of Japan’s Opposition
By Clint Richards
As opposition parties continue to split, the LDP seems unlikely to face a unified threat.
Japan: Balancing Defense With History
By Daniel Clausen
The country needs a leader who is a conservative on defense and a progressive on history.
The Future of Afghanistan
By Shannon Tiezzi
Interview: Andrew Wilder on the recent elections in Afghanistan and how to secure the country post-2014
Australia’s ‘New Aid Paradigm’
By Kevin Placek
Australia’s foreign minister seeks to redefine the nature and direction of the country’s aid policy.
How Far Can American Exceptionalism Go?
By Chen Jimin
U.S. hegemony appears to be in relative decline. How will it continue to lead on the global stage?
The Cambodian People’s Party: A Deficit of Leadership
By Phoak Kung
The party needs to allow its members to speak freely if it is going to make the reforms it needs to survive.
Seeing in Iraq the Future of Afghanistan
By Arwin Rahi & Valerie M. Hudson
Washington and Kabul must act to ensure Afghanistan avoids the fate of Iraq.
What Will Thailand’s Post-Coup 'Democracy' Look Like?
By Joshua Kurlantzick
When democracy does return to Thailand it will surely be very unlike anything the country has seen before.
Sour Notes from China on the U.S. Rebalance to Asia
By Scott A. Snyder
Skepticism within China about the US rebalancing is strong.
The Nine-Dashed Line Isn’t China’s Monroe Doctrine
By James R. Holmes
Don’t drink the kool-aid Beijing is peddling. The nine-dashed line is nothing like the Monroe Doctrine.
Is India Building Thermonuclear Weapons?
By Zachary Keck
A new uranium enrichment facility is fueling concerns that India is intent on building thermonuclear weapons.