Archive
September 2015
Solving Southeast Asia’s Drug Problem
By Brian Eyler
Drug trafficking in the Golden Triangle is not just a law enforcement issue.
Papua New Guinea: 40 Years After Independence
By Helen Clark
A former Australian colony celebrates a milestone.
The Emerging China-Russia Maritime Nexus in the Eurasian Commons
By Abhijit Singh
The growing maritime intimacy between the two powers has major strategic implications.
Australia and South Korea to Deepen Defense Ties
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The defense and foreign ministers of both countries agreed to a new defense and security cooperation blueprint.
The Nine Ironies of the South China Sea Mess
By James Kraska
China’s policies in the region have created a dangerous mess, and an ironic one.
How India Fought Pakistan 50 Years Ago
By Rohan Joshi
Fifty years ago, India and Pakistan fought a war that would change the subcontinent forever.
Have the Taliban Sorted Out Their Differences?
By Ankit Panda
Mullah Omar's brother and son have sworn their allegiance to Mullah Mansoor. Are the Taliban back in business?
Interview: UN Report on Sri Lanka
By Sanjay Kumar
Jehan Perera of Sri Lanka's National Peace Council responds to the UN Human Rights Council's report on the civil war.
Is Russia Building a Top-Secret Nuclear-Armed Underwater Drone?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Pentagon officials think that Moscow’s newest weapon could obliterate entire coastal cities.
Why India Needs to Make Itself Heard in Nepal
By Hannah E. Haegeland
India's national interests will be served by speaking out on Nepal's constitution-related violence.
The Mixed Legacy of a South Korean Dictator
By Steven Denney
Polling data suggests South Koreans approve of Park Chung-hee himself, but disapprove of the system he used to rule.
Xi's America Visit: Hope Behind the Hype
By Zhang Guoxi
It's a tough time for a Chinese president to visit America. What can Xi accomplish?