Archive
2014
Pakistan Courts Both US and Russia on Defense
By Ankit Panda
As Russia's defense minister visits Pakistan, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff visits Washington.
Why China's South China Sea Diplomacy Will Frustrate Claimants
By Robert Farley
International frustration over outcomes in the South China Sea is a fine outcome for China.
Attack of the KMT Dinosaurs
By J. Michael Cole
To survive in Taiwan, the KMT needs to let go of its past.
China Responds to North Korea's Nuclear Threat
By Shannon Tiezzi
China will support North Korea against UN human rights investigations -- but will not back a new nuclear test.
Is 2014 the Start of an Asian Spring?
By Nithin Coca
2014 has been an historic year for protests in Asia, where until now political freedom has lagged economic growth.
The State Against the Stateless
By Ben Reynolds
International law cannot fix statelessness, because statelessness is created by the international order.
The Oil Slick on the Road to China-US Climate Cooperation
By David Livingston and Wang Tao
Without cooperation on oil, China's transition to a sustainable energy future is hardly guaranteed.
North Korea: Old Threats Meet a New International Attack
By Clint Richards
Renewed nuclear test threats are old tactics, as allies will keep Pyongyang from the ICC.
Samurai Japan Take on the MLB All-Stars … and Win
By Samuel Chi
Japanese players impressed against a visiting team from the United States.
Post-97 Korea and Its Discontents
By Steven Denney
Deregulated labor markets and the pressure of global capitalism pushes some precarious workers to acts of public drama.
Could Indonesia Be an Internet Powerhouse?
By Matt Rusling
The potential is enormous, but a change in mindset will be needed.
Australia Wants Japanese Sub Propulsion
By Clint Richards
Size, technology and stealth are proving too great a draw for Canberra.