Archive
July 2015
Did a North Korean Chemical Weapons Expert Actually Defect to Europe?
By John Power
Amid media furor, there is little evidence for the defection of a North Korean chemical weapons expert.
What Azerbaijan and Central Asia Have in Common
By Casey Michel
Shared styles of government and pipeline interests bridge the Caspian, bringing Azerbaijan and Central Asia together.
Japan’s Robot Revolution
By Anthony Fensom
As the nation grapples with a shrinking workforce, are robots the solution?
Poll: Japanese Women Don’t Want to Lead
By Kyla Ryan
Despite an urgent need for greater economic participation by women, they don’t seem to be interested.
World Bank Hype Over China’s Financial Sector
By Sara Hsu
It is true that China’s financial sector needs an overhaul, but it is not in the jeopardy that some have implied.
With Fast-Track in Place, Can a TPP Deal Be Struck?
By Shom Sen
The recent TPA bill was a major step forward, but some tough negotiations remain.
The Pacific Implications of China’s Proposed NGO Law
By Stephen Noakes and Victoria Brownlee
China’s new draft law for foreign NGOs could undermine engagement in the South Pacific.
Vietnam After 2016: Who Will Lead?
By Chánh Công Phan
Who is most likely to emerge from the next party congress as general secretary?
Myanmar Inks Global Arms Treaty
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The government ratifies the Chemical Weapons Convention.
North Korea: A Passion for Propaganda Posters
By Tessa Hoogvliet
Willem van der Bijl built an impressive collection of North Korean propaganda posters, until the regime had had enough.
Belarus: Mongolia's Latest Partner?
By Ankit Panda
Mongolia's president held a meeting with Belarus' Alexander Lukashenko in Ufa, Russia.
Peter W. Singer on Ghost Fleet, China, and Strategy
By Jack Detsch
Peter W. Singer is co-author of Ghost Fleet, a new novel imagining the next World War.