Archive
2014
China’s Internet Agenda
By John Jamison
Attending the recent World Internet Conference, China lays out an agenda with more engagement.
Fixing America’s Aid to Afghanistan and Pakistan
By Jordan Olmstead
The US needs a more strategic approach in providing assistance to the two troubled countries.
How Will Falling Oil Prices Affect Vietnam in 2015?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Lower oil prices could be a double-edged sword for Vietnam next year
Obama To Get Tougher on North Korea?
By Joseph A. Bosco
After an election defeat, the president appears liberated. Does this mean a tougher line on Pyongyang?
Japan’s Womenomics Rebooted
By Anthony Fensom
The country still lags its peers on workplace equality, but there are some signs of progress.
India Offers Defense Assistance to Mongolia
By Ankit Panda
Indian and Mongolia border forces recently discussed defense cooperation.
Drop in Migrant Remittances a Problem for Central Asian Economies
By Casey Michel
As Russia slides into recession Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan face sharp falls in migrant remittances.
North Korean Human Rights Abuses on the Agenda at UN Security Council
By Ankit Panda
Despite Chinese and Russian opposition, the UN Security Council will discuss North Korea's human rights record.
North Korea's Internet Outage: Whodunit?
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. government probably wasn't responsible for the North Korean Internet outage.
Indonesia Keen On ‘Big Brother’ Role in ASEAN and Beyond: Official
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country’s army chief says it wants to play a bigger role in promoting order in Asia
Will the Security Council Now Act on North Korea?
By Jared Genser
The international community takes a modest step forward in responding to North Korea’s human rights situation.
The Fight for China’s Gas Market
By Gabe Collins
Why Turkmenistan will prevail over Russia as China’s primary pipeline gas supplier.