Archive
January 2015
China, Japan, and the 21 Demands
By Yanzhong Huang
An event 100 years ago offers critical insights into how a rising hegemon should behave.
Papua’s Hidden Past Haunts Jokowi Presidency
By Sally Andrews
Will the Indonesian president's reform agenda address human rights concerns in the troubled province?
A Timid Uzbek-Tajik Rapprochement
By Paolo Sorbello
An air route reopens amid border clashes and geopolitical tensions.
What to Expect From Obama's India Trip
By Ankit Panda
Plus, King Abdullah's legacy, China in Africa, inter-Korean diplomacy, and more. Weekend links.
Is Germany Still in the Race for Australia’s Biggest Arms Deal of the Century?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Angela Merkel is aggressively pushing for Germany to win a contract to build 12 submarines.
The Future of Nepal: Are Its Days Numbered?
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Given current instability, Nepal's political future looks increasingly uncertain.
China's National Security Strategy
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Politburo, headed by Xi Jinping, emphasized the severity of threats facing China's national security.
Outgoing US Defense Secretary Hagel Warns of Limits of Military Power
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Hagel's departing shots should be seen as an incentive for self-reflection in the White House.
Sri Lanka to Reassess Port Deal With China
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, the "string of pearls," Chinese investment in Indonesia, and the curious story of the Liaoning. Your China links.
Is China Building a Base Near the Senkakus?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
New satellite imagery confirms that it is, with more clarification on specifics.
China's Best Magazine Soldiers On
By David Volodzko
Despite operating in an atmosphere of censorship, Caijing doesn't shy away from government critiques.
The Philippines, Malaysia, and Vietnam Race to South China Sea Defense Modernization
By Carl Thayer
Malaysia, the Philippines, and Vietnam are all striving to bolster their maritime capabilities.