Archive
November 2014
'Money Politics' in Japan
By Aurelia George Mulgan
Allegations of financial impropriety have a long and sordid history in Japanese politics.
Vietnam, the US, and Japan in the South China Sea
By Alexander L. Vuving
Prospects for regional security hinges heavily on how these actors relate to the South China Sea issue.
Kim Jong-un Blasts US 'Aggressors'
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Afghan "proxy wars," South Asian nukes, reflections on China's ADIZ and more. Mid-week links.
Dr. Strangelove’s Advice to U.S. and Russian Nuclear Planners
By Walter C. Clemens, Jr.
A recent report offers some disturbing advice for nuclear weapons policy.
Australia’s ABC: Goodnight and Good Luck?
By Helen Clark
Australia’s national broadcaster faces sweeping cuts under a PM who has done little to disguise his distaste for it.
China’s Friendship Treaty: A Distraction from South China Sea Diplomacy
By David Gitter
Why ASEAN states should think twice before signing on to China’s treaty of friendship and cooperation.
Islamic State Video Features Ethnic Kazakhs
By Casey Michel
Another slick new video from the terrorist outfit touts its ties to Kazakhstan.
How Machiavelli Explains Chuck Hagel's Resignation
By James R. Holmes
Scratching your head over Hagel's resignation? Let Niccolò Machiavelli explain!
Modi’s Diplomatic Chutzpah
By Harsh V. Pant
By inviting U.S. President Barack Obama to India's Republic Day celebrations, Narendra Modi sends a powerful message.
Chinese Media: 115 Terror Cells Eliminated in Xinjiang
By Shannon Tiezzi
Chinese media laud the successes of the anti-terrorism crackdown that began in May.
Is China Rethinking the Death Penalty?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Proposed reforms could continue the trend of decreasing executions in China.
‘Maverick’ Australia Senator Jacqui Lambie Goes It Alone
By Helen Clark
The highly divisive senator has split from the Palmer United Party.