Archive
December 2014
The World’s Most Popular Leader: China’s President Xi
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, China's internet tsar, Chinese students in the U.S., and a crackdown on journalists Friday China links.
The Interview and Its Challenge to North Korea’s Leadership
By Scott A. Snyder
Why not exploit North Korean propaganda as part of a Hollywood marketing strategy?
Monetary Easing a Dead End for Japan
By Keita Miyaki
The BOJ continues to pursue its aggressive quantitative easing, but is it effective?
Myanmar’s Ceasefire Holdouts
By Brandon Miliate
While the government has made progress on bringing insurgencies to an end, some groups are holding out.
The US And Japan Should Help Taiwan Acquire Modern Submarines
By Paul J. Leaf
‘As long as it appears that Taiwan has strong backers, cross-Strait peace is more likely.’
Laos Dam Risks Damaging Mekong River, Igniting Tensions With Vietnam
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Consultations on Don Sahong dam fail to bridge gap between Laos and neighboring states
Central Asia’s Hydropower Spat
By Elmurad Kasym
Uzbekistan’s repeated attempts to block Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan from building hydropower plants are futile.
2008 Mumbai Terror Attack Mastermind Granted Bail in Pakistan
By Ankit Panda
Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, the man who planned and financed the November 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai, was granted bail.
Fixing the Senkaku/Diaoyu Problem Once and For All
By Mark E. Rosen
In fact, international law does provide an achievable solution to the China-Japan dispute.
Taiwan's DPP's Election Success: Brought to You by the 1992 Consensus
By Dingding Chen
The ‘1992 consensus’ is behind the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) big win in the local elections.
Pakistan Reinstates the Death Penalty
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Following the brutal massacre of children in Peshawar, Pakistan reinstated the death penalty.
China's Quest to Oust Foreign Tech Firms
By Shannon Tiezzi
If the Chinese government has its way, foreign technology will be absent from "key sectors" in China by 2020.