Archive
February 2015
What the Vietnam War Hawks Got Wrong
By Robert Farley
James Burnham, and other Vietnam hawks, hardly deserve contemporary rehabilitation.
Internal Security Vs. Human Rights: Australia in Turmoil?
By Greg Austin
Recent ethical controversies around internal security in Australia raise serious challenges.
China Can't Solve Russia’s Energy Technology Trap
By Morena Skalamera
Russia has been heavily dependent on Western technology. China is unlikely to be a replacement.
Malaysia’s Idea of Independence Leaves Others Wondering
By Luke Hunt
The authorities have been quick – very quick – in responding to the Anwar verdict and its fallout.
Kazakhstan Continues to Face Challenges in 2015
By Casey Michel
On both the economic and diplomatic fronts, the difficulties of 2014 have not gone away.
China’s State-Owned Companies Sweat as ‘Graft-Busters’ Converge
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's anti-corruption body announced a major probe in SOEs in the first half of 2015.
The Narco-State of Afghanistan
By Najibullah Gulabzoi
Deconstructing the nexus between drug trafficking and national security.
America’s Pakistan Dilemma
By Sarah Graham
Rarely have Pakistan and U.S. strategic interests converged.
Prison Hostage Situation in Taiwan Turns Deadly … and Political
By J. Michael Cole
A botched prison break turns into a political melodrama with a tragic conclusion.
A ‘Three-Dimensional’ Bangladesh Navy in the Bay of Bengal
By Pushan Das
As the Bangladesh Navy slowly builds capacity, India should seek to engage its neighbor.
Delhi Chooses the 'Common Man'
By Sanjay Kumar
The 'Common Man's' Party returns in New Delhi, jolting the BJP in the process.
ASEAN Eyes Closer Military Ties in 2015
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The grouping is mulling new defense initiatives under Malaysia’s chairmanship.