Archive
November 2014
Malaysia as ASEAN Chair in 2015: What To Expect
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country will be leading the bloc during a pivotal year. Can it deliver on its promises?
How Central Asian Governments Monitor Their Citizens
By Casey Michel
A Privacy International report shows just how comprehensive the surveillance is.
China’s Underground Banks Busted
By Sara Hsu
The crackdown is part of a broader anti-corruption campaign that is trying to control the illegal use of funds.
Russia, China to Hold 2015 Naval Exercises in Mediterranean, Pacific
By Ankit Panda
Russia and China will hold naval exercises in the Mediterranean Sea and the Pacific Ocean in 2015.
Obama to Visit India in January
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The fruits of Modi’s diplomacy become evident as Obama becomes the first American President to visit India twice.
It's Official: Japan Will Hold a Snap Election
By Ankit Panda
Shinzo Abe has dissolved the lower house of Japan's Diet. Japan will head to the polls again on December 14, 2014.
The Renaissance in Russia-North Korea Relations
By Shannon Tiezzi
Moscow and Pyongyang talk economics and nuclear issues during Choe Ryong-hae’s visit to Russia.
Fighting Ebola? Read Thucydides
By James R. Holmes
Thucydides isn't entirely silent on the topic of civilizational encounter with plague.
Cracks Emerge in Hong Kong Protests
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, Chinese banks and Iran's Quds forces, Taiwan's upcoming elections, and cross-strait relations. Friday China links.
When General Sharif Went to Washington
By Michael Kugelman
A visit by Pakistan's army chief underlines the unique and often troubled relationship between Washington and Rawalpindi.
China’s Anti-Corruption Campaign: Cleaning Up the PLA’s House
By Zi Yang
Chinese President Xi Jinping has been cautious about taking on “tigers” in China’s military.
Can Japan’s Corporations Kick-Start Recovery?
By Clint Richards
Record corporate dividends have not translated into higher wages and a “virtuous economic cycle.”
The Search for a Missing Peace in Islamabad
By Ali Reza Sarwar
Afghanistan and Pakistan’s past may have to be ignored if they are to have a future.
Jokowi’s Big Energy ‘Swing’
By Clint Richards
Subsidy cuts and tax holidays may jumpstart investment, but minimum safety nets should be maintained.
Interview: The India-Pakistan Water Dispute
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
Can the decades-long tensions over access to diminishing water resources ever be solved?
The Militarization of China’s Coast Guard
By Ryan D. Martinson
Plans for China’s still nascent coast guard suggest troubled times ahead in disputed waters.
Australia Speaks at the UN Security Council
By Helen Clark
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop gives an address on terrorism, as Australia nears the end of its UNSC presidency.
Kyrgyzstan: A Reluctant Accession to the EEU
By Casey Michel
The country’s leadership has realized it must join, but is distinctly unenthusiastic at the prospect.
East Timor’s Oil Resource: Boon or Bane?
By Mong Palatino
Some are concerned that the country is overly dependent on its oil and gas sector.
Myanmar Army Shells Kachin Rebels
By Ankit Panda
The incident represents the most severe attack against the Kachin rebels since fighting resumed in 2011.
Pakistan Courts Both US and Russia on Defense
By Ankit Panda
As Russia's defense minister visits Pakistan, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff visits Washington.
Could Capitol Hill Derail US-China Relations?
By Shannon Tiezzi
A new report recommends Congress take concrete actions to alter China's economic behavior.
Why China's South China Sea Diplomacy Will Frustrate Claimants
By Robert Farley
International frustration over outcomes in the South China Sea is a fine outcome for China.
Attack of the KMT Dinosaurs
By J. Michael Cole
To survive in Taiwan, the KMT needs to let go of its past.