Archive
March 2015
Malaysia Wants More ASEAN Cooperation Against Islamic State
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country’s foreign minister warns that the movement’s “evil tentacles” are spreading.
Indonesia Threatens Australia With ‘Human Tsunami’
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Minister warns of unorthodox response if Canberra’s protests over executions continue.
Silk Road Reporters: An Independent News Site for Central Asia?
By Casey Michel
Why a new site covering Central Asia might not be all that it seems.
Myanmar May Have Just Bombed Chinese Territory -- Now What?
By Ankit Panda
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson confirmed that Myanmar accidentally bombed Chinese soil. What are the consequences?
Myanmar Sliding Towards Conflict, UN Envoy Warns
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Special rapporteur observes “a growing atmosphere of fear, distrust and hostility.”
Fixing China's Intelligence System
By Yang Hengjun
China needs to officially admit the existence of its intelligence agencies so it can begin to supervise them.
Imagining China Under a Two-Party System
By Shannon Tiezzi
A recent piece in Xinhua posits that a two-party state would have crippled China's development.
What to Expect From Chinese Diplomacy in 2015
By Shannon Tiezzi
Four takeaways from Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s annual press conference.
ASEAN Is Not a Security Community (Yet)
By Morgan Potts
Has the bloc really been the force for peace in the region that some claim?
America’s Frustration With South Korea
By Harry W.S. Lee
A recent State Department speech has revealed Washington’s impatience over South Korea-Japan relations.
The Philippines and Vietnam Forge a Strategic Partnership
By Carl Thayer
Could this form the basis of multilateral maritime security cooperation?
Why Putin Annexed Crimea
By Ankit Panda
Plus, IHS' Global Defense Trade Report, a possible "dark horse" for India's MMRCA contract, and more. Defense links.