Archive
September 2015
Kyrgyzstan Election Worries: Biometrics, Migrants, Technical Difficulties
By Catherine Putz
Bishkek will have a new parliament next month, but election day could be chaotic.
It's Official: China's President to Visit US From Sept. 22-25
By Shannon Tiezzi
How does Xi's four day trip, with stops in Seatlle, DC, and New York, compare to other visits by Chinese leaders?
The Real Significance of the Japan-Vietnam Strategic Partnership
By Nguyen Thanh Trung and Truong-Minh Vu
The relationship between Hanoi and Tokyo needs to be put in broader context.
South China Sea: Satellite Imagery Shows China’s Buildup on Fiery Cross Reef
By Victor Robert Lee
The new capabilities may include sophisticated over-the-horizon radar.
India and Afghanistan: A Growing Partnership
By M. Ashraf Haidari
Historically close, ties today are being driven forward by many shared interests.
Why Do Outsiders Care About Singapore’s Elections?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The attention is less about an election than an exception.
Is the US Army Near a Breaking Point?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
According to a senior Pentagon official, this very well may be the case in the near future given sequestration.
US Air Force: Russia Has Closed Air Power Gap With NATO
By Franz-Stefan Gady
However, even more alarming are Moscow’s growing anti-access/area denial capabilities, according to a U.S. general.
Smuggling India's Antiquities
By Neeta Lal
Existing measures to protect India’s rich heritage have proven to be woefully inadequate.
Boxing and Pageants in the Philippines
By Shivaji Das
Two very different paths, taken with very similar dreams.
India and Sri Lanka Vow to Increase Security and Economic Cooperation
By Ankit Panda
India and Sri Lanka plan to conclude an economic partnership agreement by the end of the year.
China Looks to Hollywood
By Nina Huang
Chinese firms are stepping up their investments in Hollywood, to protect their own market share.