Archive
March 2015
New Zealand: Spying for the Club
By Helen Clark
Revelations emerge that New Zealand has been spying on friendly neighbors.
Cambodia: When Clouds Fell
By Luke Hunt
Cambodian politics, tragedy and a victim’s confrontation with Pol Pot’s surviving henchmen.
New Zealand's Mass Surveillance of Pacific States Exposed
By Ankit Panda
New Zealand's Government Communications Security Bureau conducts mass surveillance of several Pacific states.
Cambodia: Dawn of a New Cinematic Golden Era
By Poppy McPherson
Forty years after being decimated by the Khmer Rouge, the local film industry is making a stir on the international stage.
‘India’s Daughter’ Stirs Controversy
By Sanjay Kumar
India has opted to ban a BBC produced documentary that covers a 2012 gang rape in Delhi. The film has caused a furor among conservatives and women’s rights advocates.
Beijing Strikes Back in US-China Tech Wars
By Ankit Panda
Foreign tech firms will either have to comply with intrusive surveillance requirements or risk being substituted by Chinese alternatives.
How to Approach Religion in the 21st Century: Lessons from India’s Traditions
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
India's religious traditions bear incredible relevance for contemporary approaches to religion and religious diversity.
Malaysia's South China Sea Policy: Playing It Safe
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Before asking what the country should do, we should look at what it is doing and why.
Imperial Japan's Musashi: The Greatest Battleship Ever Built?
By Robert Farley
The HIJMS Musashi has an important lesson to teach us on military obsolescence.
With Lower Growth Target, China Pushes 'New Normal'
By Shannon Tiezzi
China embraces the "new normal" of slower growth, with some caveats.
What Can Isaiah Berlin Teach Us About Defense Analysis?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
How to discern good from bad security analysis, according to a philosopher.
The Boss Christians of Wenzhou
By David Volodzko
Could an economic crisis in Wenzhou bring about dark times for China's Christians?