Archive
2014
Is China Incompatible With Democracy?
By Barclay Bram Shoemaker
While Hong Kong protests, is it really the case that democracy could never take root on the mainland?
Local Rifts on Display in Japan’s Nuclear Restart
By Clint Richards
Which communities are allowed to decide on reactivation is likely to be a long-term issue.
The 'One-India Policy' Needs More Thought
By Prashant Kumar Singh
India must decide where to direct a new core strategy.
Laos’ Internet Law Undermines Free Speech
By Mong Palatino
It appears the law gives the government broad scope to treat legitimate criticism as criminal.
China’s Media Mocks Obama Over Midterm Elections
By Zachary Keck
Chinese state media claims that Obama is full of "empty rhetoric" and "U.S. society has grown tired of his banality.”
APEC Summit: Will It Matter for Northeast Asia?
By Clint Richards
The region’s shifting realities require more than handshakes and photo opportunities.
Kerry: US-China Ties ‘Most Consequential in the World’
By Zachary Keck
Before heading to Beijing, John Kerry said U.S.-China relations are the most consequential in the world. Period.
US-Japan Alliance: Still 'Sword and Shield'?
By Ankit Panda
Don't let the current defense guideline overhaul fool you. The broad contours of the U.S.-Japan alliance won't change.
Aquino Shows Support for Japan in the South China Sea
By Clint Richards
The Philippines is seeking to indirectly link its territorial problems with Japanese normalization.
Myanmar Opposition Leader Aung San Suu Kyi to Visit China
By Shannon Tiezzi
Suu Kyi will have to balance political realism with human rights concerns if she wants to visit China.
Internet of Things: The Missing Link in an Off-Set Strategy
By Col. Robert S. Spalding III & Dr. Adam Lowther
Creating a military “Internet of things” will empower the U.S. to succeed in “informationized” warfare in Asia.
In Defense of Zhou Xiaoping, China's Patriotic Blogger
By Yang Hengjun
Zhou Xiaoping is a product of the extreme tendencies of both China's supporters and China's critics.