Archive
April 2015
China’s Grand Plan for Pakistan’s Infrastructure
By Jack Detsch
President Xi Jinping has inked a deal with Islamabad that could provide Beijing with direct access to the Indian Ocean.
Could Afghanistan Be a Model for US-China Cooperation?
By David Caragliano and Noah Coburn
The two powers have interests in Afghanistan that are not incompatible.
Interview: India’s Rafale Deal
By Sanjay Kumar
The recent Rafale deal and its significance for India's relations with France.
A Kyrgyz Family in the Islamic State
By Luca Bello
A family leaves home in Kyrgyzstan to join the Islamic State. Tragedy ensues.
Maduro: China Gives $5 Billion Loan to Venezuela
By Shannon Tiezzi
Is China bailing out Venezuela?
Cambodia’s Hun Sen Slams ASEAN-Splitting TPP
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The premier’s latest tirade is rather puzzling and misleading.
Zhou Yongkang’s Greatest Crime
By Shannon Tiezzi
According to a Bloomberg report, Zhou spied on China's top leaders, including Xi Jinping.
Japan's Increasingly Uncertain Security Environment
By Mina Pollmann
Japan's defense reforms are motivated by perceived security threats in the region.
US-Japan-Australia Security Cooperation: Beyond Containment
By Mina Pollmann
Contrary to popular belief, the trilateral security cooperation isn't all about keeping China in check.
Who Will Supply the US Navy's Next Anti-Ship Missile?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Boeing just announced a new upgrade to its Harpoon missile.
In France, Germany, and Canada, Modi Impresses
By Harsh V. Pant
Narendra Modi's time in France, Germany, and Canada showcased his shrewdness as a diplomat.
3 Ways a Hillary Clinton Presidency Would Affect US-China Relations
By Dingding Chen
A Hillary Clinton presidency would certainly present some challenges, but nothing U.S.-China relations can't withstand.