Archive
2014
Chinese Media: 115 Terror Cells Eliminated in Xinjiang
By Shannon Tiezzi
Chinese media laud the successes of the anti-terrorism crackdown that began in May.
Is China Rethinking the Death Penalty?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Proposed reforms could continue the trend of decreasing executions in China.
‘Maverick’ Australia Senator Jacqui Lambie Goes It Alone
By Helen Clark
The highly divisive senator has split from the Palmer United Party.
Stunning Honesty From Sarawak's New Chief Minister
By Luke Hunt
Adenan Satem shocks observers by calling out the state’s rampant corruption.
Selling “Brand India” in Vietnam
By Sadhavi Chauhan
In recent engagement with Vietnam, India has demonstrated its soft power capabilities.
Chinese Nationalism: The CCP's 'Double-Edged Sword'
By Jessica Chen Weiss
Jessica Chen Weiss, author of the book Powerful Patriots, on nationalist protests and China's foreign policy.
Hagel's Out -- What About the Pivot to Asia?
By Ankit Panda
Chuck Hagel, despite his flaws, was an asset for the administration's 'pivot' to Asia.
Could China Save India's Railways?
By Ankit Panda
Chinese state-owned firms will conduct a feasibility study for Chinese high-speed rail infrastructure in India.
Bangladesh’s Persistent Water Crisis
By ASMG Kibria
Issues with water resource management in Bangladesh have some very broad repercussions.
Leftist Politics and Balloon Launching: More Complicated Than You Think
By Steven Denney
The politics of leaflet propaganda reveal the complexities of the domestic political scene in South Korea.
China's Spratlys Airstrip Will Raise South China Sea Stakes
By Ankit Panda
Beijing is developing a man-made island on Fiery Cross Reef in the Spratlys.
Afghan Government Lifts Ban on Night Raids
By Ankit Panda
Night raids, an important but controversial tool in the fight against insurgents in Afghanistan, are back.