Archive
2014
Jokowi’s Maritime Doctrine and What It Means
By Joshua Kurlantzick
Indonesia's new president has attempted to launch a bold new foreign policy doctrine.
The Anticorruption Campaign and Rising Suicides in China’s Officialdom
By Yanzhong Huang
Welcome to the concept of the "altruistic suicide."
It Just Became Much Easier to Travel to India
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India's new visa-on-arrival scheme will make traveling there much easier.
Malaysia Backtracks on Sedition Law
By Ankit Panda
The Sedition Act of 1948 will not be repealed in Malaysia.
Indonesia Joins China-Backed Bank
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, the Xiangshan Forum and China's struggle to ban tobacco use. Friday China links.
Does China Need to Abandon North Korea?
By Jin Kai
China may not need to “abandon” North Korea, just as China never truly “had” North Korea.
Can China Tap Private Sector Innovation in Defense?
By Robert Farley
The United States isn't the only country looking to inject some civilian-sector innovation into defense technology.
Japan Considers State Financing for Defense Exports
By Ankit Panda
The Japanese government will back Japanese firms involved in defense exports with financing.
Turkey in Central Asia: Turkic Togetherness?
By Ryskeldi Satke, Casey Michel and Sertaç Korkmaz
Ankara has been noticeably reticent developing ties in the former Soviet sphere.
Can China and the US Neutralize the Ring of Gyges?
By Vasilis Trigkas
Plato foresaw how the technological imperative can risk a fragile peace.
Sri Lanka’s Presidential Race Gets Interesting
By Taylor Dibbert
High-level defections are troubling developments for President Mahinda Rajapaksa.
Good Art in Bad Times
By Vera Lim
The Hong Kong Occupy protests have inspired some fascinating art.