Archive
2014
Shinzo Abe’s Next Steps
By Clint Richards
An election, tax delay, and stimulus package show the premier is intent on securing his legacy.
Managing Indo-Pacific Crises
By Koh Swee Lean Collin and Darshana M. Baruah
Is there a multilateral mechanism that could manage air and maritime encounters in a tense region?
The Long Haul for Fukushima
By Clint Richards
Costs and complications of the cleanup underscore the magnitude of Japan’s nuclear question.
Australia and China: Free and Friendly Trade
By Helen Clark
Australia and China have announced a comprehensive free trade agreement.
After APEC, Whither the Trans-Pacific Partnership?
By Elliot Waldman
With the U.S. and Japan nearing a deal and Republicans in control of Congress, could 2015 be the TPP’s year?
India Should Look East, to Northeast India
By Mukesh Rawat
It is time for New Delhi to recognize the ideological changes taking place in India’s Northeast, and reciprocate.
China, Russia Seek Expanded Defense Cooperation
By Shannon Tiezzi
Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu is in Beijing for a visit.
North Korean Official Departs for Russia
By Tae-jun Kang
Choe Ryong-hae, Kim Jong-un's special envoy to Putin, has left for Russia.
US, Japan, Australia Boost Maritime Cooperation
By Ankit Panda
The leaders of the three countries met on the sidelines of the 2014 G20 meeting in Brisbane, Australia.
India Tops Report on Global Slavery
By Ankit Panda
According to the Walk Free Foundation's 2014 Global Slavery Report, India is home to 14 million "modern slaves."
China's Prescription for Troubled Xinjiang: The New Silk Road
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Silk Road plan has important domestic ramifications for China's restive Xinjiang province.
Okinawa’s Election Fallout for the US-Japan Alliance
By Clint Richards
An inability to reach a settlement could have implications for the effectiveness of allied forces in the region.