Archive
2014
When General Sharif Went to Washington
By Michael Kugelman
A visit by Pakistan's army chief underlines the unique and often troubled relationship between Washington and Rawalpindi.
China’s Anti-Corruption Campaign: Cleaning Up the PLA’s House
By Zi Yang
Chinese President Xi Jinping has been cautious about taking on “tigers” in China’s military.
Can Japan’s Corporations Kick-Start Recovery?
By Clint Richards
Record corporate dividends have not translated into higher wages and a “virtuous economic cycle.”
The Search for a Missing Peace in Islamabad
By Ali Reza Sarwar
Afghanistan and Pakistan’s past may have to be ignored if they are to have a future.
Jokowi’s Big Energy ‘Swing’
By Clint Richards
Subsidy cuts and tax holidays may jumpstart investment, but minimum safety nets should be maintained.
Interview: The India-Pakistan Water Dispute
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
Can the decades-long tensions over access to diminishing water resources ever be solved?
The Militarization of China’s Coast Guard
By Ryan D. Martinson
Plans for China’s still nascent coast guard suggest troubled times ahead in disputed waters.
Australia Speaks at the UN Security Council
By Helen Clark
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop gives an address on terrorism, as Australia nears the end of its UNSC presidency.
Kyrgyzstan: A Reluctant Accession to the EEU
By Casey Michel
The country’s leadership has realized it must join, but is distinctly unenthusiastic at the prospect.
East Timor’s Oil Resource: Boon or Bane?
By Mong Palatino
Some are concerned that the country is overly dependent on its oil and gas sector.
Myanmar Army Shells Kachin Rebels
By Ankit Panda
The incident represents the most severe attack against the Kachin rebels since fighting resumed in 2011.
Could Capitol Hill Derail US-China Relations?
By Shannon Tiezzi
A new report recommends Congress take concrete actions to alter China's economic behavior.