Archive
December 2014
2015: Afghanistan's Make-or-Break Year
By Ankit Panda
Major security, political, and economic challenges await Afghanistan in 2015.
Brunei Explains Its Christmas Celebration Ban
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A new government pronouncement raises worries of creeping religious restrictions in the country.
How the Cultural Revolution Haunts China's Leaders
By Kerry Brown
Growing up during the Cultural Revolution had a lasting impact on Xi Jinping and his generation of elites.
The Geopolitical Vision of Alfred Thayer Mahan
By Francis P. Sempa
One hundred years later, the insights of the American strategist continue to have extraordinary relevance today.
India: Indian Ocean First Responder?
By Ankit Panda
India's response to the Maldivian plea for assistance over a water crisis shouldn't be overlooked.
HIV Tragedy Tops 200 in Cambodia
By Luke Hunt
One unlicensed doctor appears to have caused a major outbreak of the virus.
Taiwan's New Stealth Corvettes: Just What the Doctor Ordered?
By James R. Holmes
Taiwan's got a new tool in its sea-denial toolkit.
Japan’s Growing Anti-Korea Sentiment
By Tae-jun Kang
A recent survey underscores the growing distance between the two neighbors.
Is Indonesia Really The World’s Most Tolerant Muslim Country?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country’s vice president claims it is. The evidence suggests otherwise.
The BJP's Assembly Election Victories Are Misleading
By Sanjay Kumar
Don't be fooled by the Bharatiya Janata Party's recent showing in State Assembly elections.
US, South Korea, Japan Start Sharing Intelligence on North Korea
By Ankit Panda
The United States will serve as an intermediary for intelligence sharing between Japan and South Korea on North Korea.
Testing the 'Modi Doctrine': Russia and India in 2015
By Ankit Panda
Don't hold your breath for a major shift in India-Russia relations in 2015.