Archive
April 2015
Back to The Future: Republican Foreign Policy and Rebalance
By Mercy A. Kuo and Angelica O. Tang
How might a Republican White House engage Asia?
Confirmed: Taiwan to Start New South China Sea Patrols
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Defense ministry confirms move to dispatch maritime patrol aircraft.
South Korea Is Planning a Huge Increase in Defense Spending
By Ankit Panda
South Korea will increase its defense spending by over $200 billion over the next five years.
The World Doesn't Think Much of China’s Leaders (Literally)
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's leaders are most popular in Africa, but face high disapproval ratings in the West and parts of Asia.
China Beware: Here Comes India’s Most Powerful Destroyer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Is this India’s response to China’s Luyang III class?
China and the Question of 'Double Standards'
By Yang Hengjun
The root cause of applying "double standards" to China lies with China itself.
Why Is Kazakhstan Even Having an Election?
By Catherine Putz
An early presidential election is being held next Sunday and we already know how it will turn out.
Revealed: How the Yemen Crisis Wrecked Xi Jinping's Middle East Travel Plans
By Mu Chunshan
Xi's planned trip to Saudi Arabia was scrapped, and even his visit to Pakistan faced complications.
The Geopolitics of Richard Nixon
By Francis P. Sempa
In two important books, the former president foresaw the end of the Cold War, the rebalance, and much besides.
Natural Disasters: Preparing for the Big One
By Martin Lasater
The vulnerable Asia-Pacific needs broader engagement in disaster planning
Can China's Investments Bring Peace to Pakistan?
By Shannon Tiezzi
China pledges $28 billion to projects in Pakistan, not in spite of but because of security concerns.
War in Yemen Threatens Pakistan’s Ties to the Gulf
By Saagar Enjeti
Pakistan’s middle ground between Iran and Saudi Arabia now seems tenuous.