Archive
2014
3 Reasons People Misunderstand China
By Dingding Chen
China is large, fast-changing, and complex -- but many analysts seem to forget this when making predictions.
Can China Put a Cap on Coal?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Putting a cap on China's coal use will be difficult, but not impossible, experts argue.
How China Complicates the Iranian Nuclear Talks
By Shannon Tiezzi
Chinese engagement with Tehran strengthens Iran's bargaining position at its talks with the P5+1.
Can Coffee Replace Opium in Southern Shan State?
By Morley J Weston
A UN initiative is trying to replace poppy cultivation with coffee in Myanmar.
Troubled Skies Above the East China Sea
By Roncevert Ganan Almond
In its 2014 Report to Congress, the USCC underscores China’s challenge to the U.S. position in East Asia.
Why Russia and Japan Are Making Nice
By Ricky Hough
The two countries have economic and strategic interests in developing relations.
Clausewitz, Kaplan and the Passionate Realist
By James R. Holmes
Reason guides realism, but passion is indispensable in the execution of policy.
American Foreign Policy and Myanmar’s Democratic Transition
By Aung Tun
Ensuring that political dialogue is maintained will be crucial for the transition.
Vietnam, Agent Orange, and GMOs
By Brian Leung
An Agent Orange maker is being welcomed back to Vietnam to grow genetically modified organisms.
Australia and Great Power Cyber Strategy after APEC
By Simon Hansen
It is time to develop a more meaningful cybersecurity dialogue between Australia and China.
The Women Who Escape From North Korea
By Kyla Ryan
North Korean women who flee their country are often targets for exploitation.
India and China: Lessons From a Lost Oil Field in Syria
By Kabir Taneja
Rising energy needs and a turbulent Middle East may drive cooperation between Asia’s two giants.