Archive
March 2015
Could Thailand Become the Transport Hub of Indochina?
By Shang-su Wu
New agreements to upgrade the country’s rail network could make Thailand a major regional transportation hub.
US and Vietnam: From Foes to Friends
By Pham Quang Vinh
Vietnam's new ambassador to the United States reflects on the state of the U.S.-Vietnam relationship.
Lee Kuan Yew: The Father of Modern China?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Lee Kuan Yew's influence helped shape the China we know today.
Will Asia's Peace Last?
By Van Jackson
Regional trends converging with longstanding flashpoints make conflict more likely.
What It’s Like to Attend a CCP Press Conference
By Yang Hengjun
What it's really like to attend the Chinese premier's annual press conference at the National People's Congress.
Why the PLA Revealed Its Secret Plans for Cyber War
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Revealing the organizational structure of the PLA cyber forces may serve a deterrence purpose.
With Military Parade, Pakistan Sends Message to India, Taliban
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Sino-Pakistani military tech was on display, though China's president was conspicuously absent.
What to Expect From India-China Border Talks in the Modi-Xi Era
By Ankit Panda
For the first time since Narendra Modi came to power, India and China will hold high-level border negotiations.
10 Lessons From Lee Kuan Yew's Singapore
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Are there lessons other countries might draw from the city-state’s experiences?
History Debate on Display at Rare China-Japan-South Korea Meeting
By Shannon Tiezzi
The first trilateral foreign ministers' meeting in nearly 3 years included a major emphasis on history.
Manmohan Singh’s Moment of Reckoning
By Harsh V. Pant
Manmohan Singh's fall from grace is the latest chapter in the Indian National Congress' self-inflicted implosion.
Why North Korea Is So Freaked out by US-ROK Drills
By David Eunpyoung Jee
Why North Korea hates ROK-US joint exercises so much -- and how these drills could be even better for the alliance.