Archive
July 2015
Surveying India's Evolving Approach to Maritime Security
By Ankit Panda
India's approach to maritime security, near and far, is changing. Scott Cheney-Peters joins Ankit Panda to discuss trends.
After Young Taiwan Activist’s Suicide, Hundreds Storm Education Ministry
By J. Michael Cole
Tension spikes in Taiwan as student activists flood the Ministry of Education.
A Little Africa in China
By Melissa Lefkowitz
China’s involvement in Africa is widely discussed. Less talked about are the lives of Africans living in China.
Japan and Asia: Dances with the Dragon
By Yo-Jung Chen
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s regional diplomacy has been dominated by Japan’s past and China’s future.
The Trouble with the US Human Trafficking Report
By Luke Hunt
A focus on annual rankings misses the point.
Australia and the Southeast Asia Refugee Crisis
By Dr. Savitri Taylor
A look at Canberra's role - or lack thereof.
China and Russia to Hold Military Exercise in the Sea of Japan
By Ankit Panda
China and Russia will hold a naval exercise in the Sea of Japan in late August.
China Is Building a New South China Sea Fleet for its Maritime Militia
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The move could lead to a further escalation in regional disputes.
Beijing Strikes Back: U.S. 'Militarizing' South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China's Defense Ministry is retaliating against recent U.S. remarks in kind.
Russian Soldiers Cause a Ruckus in Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
A group of Russian soldiers--drunk and in their underwear--got into a fight with locals this week.
With Latest Ouster, China Steps Up Fight Against Military Corruption
By Shannon Tiezzi
After months of speculation, General Guo Boxiong has been officially expelled from the CCP.
How the International Community Changed China's Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
By Yun Sun
The AIIB today is very different from the AIIB China envisioned before March 2015.