Archive
2014
China-US Relations: The Return of Mao’s Noose
By Zach Przystup
‘The U.S. and China are locked in a great power competition, and their primary goals are incompatible.’
A Blueprint for India-Australia Collaboration
By Mohamed Zeeshan
Beyond geopolitics, the two countries have the potential to work together in a number of areas.
US-Japan Defense Guidelines Likely to Be Delayed
By Ricky Hough
For now, Japan’s domestic political turmoil and economic woes are trumping its regional security challenges.
'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.