Archive
September 2015
Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement, One Year Later
By Su-Mei Ooi and Megan Day
A year on, what can we learn from Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement?
Russia Continues Inflating the ISIS Threat in Central Asia
By Casey Michel
ISIS is recruiting around the world, but Russian rhetoric boosts the threat of ISIS to the region beyond reality.
Indonesia Warns of Islamic State Threat from Malaysia
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Counterterrorism chief sounds alarm on foreign fighter threat.
China's State Council Probes the Tianjin Explosions
By Shannon Tiezzi
Premier Li Keqiang gets an update on the government's investigation into the August blasts in Tianjin.
Why is TeliaSonera Leaving the Eurasian Telecom Market?
By Catherine Putz
Business in Eurasia proved to be neither easy nor clean.
US, India Expand Strategic and Commercial Ties
By Ankit Panda
The United States and India wrapped up their first-ever Strategic and Commercial Dialogue.
Xi's US Trip: A Chance to Stand up for Uyghur Rights
By Rebiya Kadeer
Xi Jinping's trip to the U.S. and address to the UN provide an opportunity to highlight abuses of Uyghur human rights.
China's 'Silk Road' Initiative Is at Risk of Failure
By Moritz Rudolf
China's "Silk Road PR" is in full swing, but the reality on the ground is different than the rhetoric.
More Foreigners Kidnapped in Southern Philippines
By Luke Hunt
Law and order continues to be a problem in the country's south.
Subhas Chandra Bose: An Indian Freedom Fighter Surrounded in Myth
By Sanjay Kumar
Myths about the controversial Indian Resistance leader die hard.
What Did Xi Jinping Have to Say on Cyber Issues in His Big Seattle Speech?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Most of Xi's speech was familiar to China watchers, but there were some interesting notes on the cyber front.
How Thailand’s Military Junta Tried to ‘Adjust My Attitude’ in Detention
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Pravit Rojanaphruk recounts his recent "attitude adjustment" under the country’s ruling junta.