Archive
2015
An Identity Crisis for South Korea's Opposition
By Steven Denney
A high-profile defection highlights the way personal politics stifle Korean democracy.
The Comfort Women Agreement: A Win for Traditional Diplomacy
By Yukari Easton
The resolution achieved by South Korea and Japan was a good day for diplomacy.
The Sikkim Anniversary
By Ivan Lidarev
Forty years after joining India, Sikkim continues to trouble Sino-Indian relations.
Tajikistan’s Islamic Disunity on Display at Islamic Unity Conference
By Catherine Putz
Bet the between-session chatter was awkward.
Top North Korean Official Dies in Car Crash
By Shannon Tiezzi
The death of Kim Yang-gon will affect Pyongyang's relations with its neighbors, China and South Korea.
7 Events of Geopolitical Consequence to Anticipate in Asia in Early 2016
By Ankit Panda
2016 will kick off with a bang. Here's what you need to keep an eye on early in the new year.
Between Bullying and Flattery: A Theory on Chinese Politics
By Zheng Wang
Whether bullying or flattering the top leader, China's bureaucracy always has its own interests at heart.
Philippines to (Finally) Join China's Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
By Shannon Tiezzi
After months of debate, Manila will become the last founding member of the AIIB.
A Year of 'Elections' in Central Asia
By Catherine Putz
You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means.
CPEC: A Bad Deal for the Baloch People?
By Shah Meer Baloch
The people of Balochistan are suspicious of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.
China's Nuclear Power Debate
By Zhang Chun
Is nuclear power the answer to China's clean energy quest?
Colombo’s Military Build-Up: A Strategy of Deterrence
By Ana Pararajasingham
What might explain the recent increase in defense spending?
Can South Asia Make Nice in 2016?
By Muhammad Akbar Notezai
This month has seen yet another attempt at repairing fractious relationships.
China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Enters Into Force: What Next?
By Ankit Panda
The AIIB's Articles of Agreement entered into force, taking the China-led development bank one step closer to operational status.
Sending a Message: Nepal's Prime Minister Will Visit China Before India
By Ankit Panda
Nepal's prime minister, Khadga Prasad Oli, may be taking the country away from India and toward China.
China's First Stealth Fighter Is About to Enter Production
By Shannon Tiezzi
Chinese media reports suggest the J-20 is ready for production, ahead of schedule.
3 of 4 Generators at Major Kyrgyz Dam Disconnected
By Catherine Putz
The bad timing highlights Kyrgyzstan’s need to complete other energy projects.
South Korea’s ‘Comfort Women’ Reject Deal With Japan
By Shannon Tiezzi
Critics reject the landmark deal as political expediency that does not adequately address the victims' concerns.
China, the U.S. and the Coming Taiwan Transition
By Douglas Paal
The implications for U.S. policy of China’s New Counterbalance in Asia and Taiwan’s election.
China's Economic Miracle, As Seen Through Its Trains
By Jin Kai
Like its economy in general, China's railways have grown by leaps and bounds over the past 30 years.
The DPP's Agenda for Contributing to Regional Stability
By Vincent Y. Chao
Claims that the DPP lacks clarity on sovereignty issues are disingenuous.
Russia’s Far East Realignment: Defense and Security
By Duncan Brown
Defense trade with the Asia-Pacific has always been a key component of Moscow’s relations with the region.
Modi’s Pakistan Trip: A Political Stunt or Considered Diplomacy?
By Sanjay Kumar
What was behind Narendra Modi's foreign policy stunt in Lahore?
Afghanistan, Pakistan Lay Groundwork for Taliban Peace Talks in Early 2016
By Ankit Panda
Pakistan's top general visited Afghanistan this weekend to discuss another round of peace talks with the Taliban.
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