Archive
February 2015
Kazakhstan and the Emerging Market Gold Rush
By Paolo Sorbello
Astana, Moscow and Beijing are among those buying gold in reaction to a thriving dollar.
‘Straight Man Cancer’: Sexism with Chinese Characteristics
By Nancy Tang
Could an ill-advised social media comment spark a gender revolution in China?
Malaysia Comes Under Fire From Indonesia Ahead of Jokowi Visit
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Insulting ad against Indonesian maids triggers stern protest from Jakarta.
The Prince Philip Knighthood and the Australian Republic
By Lisa Singh
The award underscores why the monarchy is an anachronism for Australia.
Sailing Through the 'Fog of Peace'
By Ankit Panda
Technology matters, but it isn't all that matters in planning for war.
Dire Warnings on Climate Change for Australia
By Helen Clark
Local scientists predict severe effects for the country, in a warning likely to be lost on an embattled PM.
US-Thailand Relations and Cobra Gold 2015: What’s Really Going On?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Strained ties cloud specifics days before the Asia-Pacific’s largest annual military exercise.
How Obama’s Defense Budget Impacts Asia
By Jack Detsch
The Pentagon’s 2016 budget plans to make good on President Obama’s pivot to Asia, but it may be nipped in the bud by Congress.
Top Southeast Asia Terrorist Likely Killed by Philippines, Says FBI
By Prashanth Parameswaran
DNA evidence appears to confirm the death of one of the region's most wanted terrorists.
Death Sentences & Diplomacy: Australia’s Strained Indonesia Ties
By Elliot Brennan
Incompatible attitudes towards recreational drugs complicates Australian diplomacy in the region.
Indian Air Force Still Plagued by Poor Procurement Process
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Air Force (IAF) continues to underperform.
The Agni-V and India's ICBM Strategy
By Jhinuk Chowdhury
India’s Agni V is more of a political weapon than a war armament.