Archive
2014
Could Abe Call a Snap Election?
By Clint Richards
An attempt to justify a change in course over the tax hike could backfire for the prime minister.
China’s Marijuana Surprise
By Hayato Watanabe
Despite a long anti-drug crusade, Beijing is positioned to be a major player in the cannabis market.
India’s Strategic Vietnam Defense Relations
By P K Ghosh
India is seeking to counter Chinese ambitions by training and supplying Vietnam’s military.
What the Debate Over Who Rules North Korea Really Shows
By Steven Denney
The arguments over who really has power suggest an important new era in North Korean studies.
China Edging Russia out of Central Asia
By Casey Michel
Beijing is continuing to step up its investment in the region, in a way that Moscow cannot match.
The Ukrainian Divide in Russo-Japanese Rapprochement
By Clint Richards
Despite a cordial APEC meeting, Putin and Abe cannot afford to make real progress.
Japan Has Not Recognized Senkaku Island Dispute
By Zachary Keck
Japan has not recognized a territorial dispute exists with China over the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands.
Australia Readies for G20 Summit
By Anthony Fensom
Australia is preparing for the biggest meeting of world leaders it has ever hosted.
The Nuclear Implications of Iran-Pakistan Tensions
By Maysam Behravesh
Tensions with nuclear-armed Pakistan may influence Iran's calculus regarding its own nuclear program.
Afghanistan Hit by Coordinated Multiple Bombings
By Ankit Panda
A series of coordinated bombings suggests the Taliban is ramping up its attacks ahead of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Abe and Xi Finally Met: So What?
By Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck
U.S. editors Ankit Panda and Zachary Keck discuss Asia's most important handshake of 2014, and North Korea's "charm offensive."
Cyber Espionage and US-China Relations
By Shannon Tiezzi
Considering Washington's policy options on cyber espionage activities.