Archive

December 2014

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2015: Afghanistan's Make-or-Break Year

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

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

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

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?

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

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?

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

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?

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

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

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

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.

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