Archive
April 2015
Singapore Launches New Asia Forum
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Singapore Forum joins the growing list of regional dialogues.
What Happens When a CCTV Star Curses Mao Zedong?
By Yang Hengjun
Is CCTV anchor Bi Fujian really in danger?
North Korea's Foreign Minister Makes Rare Visit to India
By Ankit Panda
North Korea's foreign minister is in New Delhi to discuss the country's nuclear program and request assistance.
Get Ready: America’s Pivot is Going Hi-Tech
By Van Jackson
What the next phase of the US rebalance might look like.
Taiwan’s AIIB Bid Rejected
By Shannon Tiezzi
Beijing denies Taiwan's application to be an AIIB founding member, but holds the door open for ordinary membership.
Yes, Kazakhstan Has a Navy
By Catherine Putz
The landlocked Central Asian country’s navy is celebrating its birthday this week.
Revealed: China Spies on India and ASEAN Member States
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A new report details cyberattacks of a sophisticated group of hackers with alleged ties to the Chinese government.
Sino-Russian Relations and the Lessons of 1996
By Gregory Shtraks
A watershed year for Russia’s ties with China shows the role of domestic politics in driving “great power relations.”
Don’t Write Taiwan’s Air Force Off Just Yet
By Michal Thim and Liao Yen-Fan
Taiwan needs anti-access strategy, but it also needs an air force to complement it.
Will the US Buy the Naval Strike Missile?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The US Navy is still looking to buy an anti-ship missile to implement its new surface warfare strategy.
North Korea Clamps Down on Foreign Aid Groups
By John Power
Two recent deportations of aid workers in North Korea feed into debates about international aid for the country.
Were China's Corrupt Officials Plotting a Coup?
By Bo Zhiyue
Rumors of a new "Gang of Four" in China are not based on solid evidence.