Archive
September 2015
CSTO Gathers in Tajikistan, Talks ISIS
By Catherine Putz
Could Russian troops return to the Tajik-Afghan border? Only if asked.
Trouble in Tajikistan
By Cholpon Orozobekova
The ISIS obsession of President Emomali Rahmon could lead to further turmoil.
South Korea To Receive ‘New’ Anti-Submarine Warfare Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Seoul is moving ahead with plans to purchase refurbished Viking S-3 planes.
Australia: Malcolm Turnbull’s Economic Challenge
By Anthony Fensom
The new Australian PM finally achieves his ambition, but the hard work has just begun.
India’s Air Force to Get 10 Killer Drones from Israel
By Franz-Stefan Gady
New Delhi recently approved a $ 400 million deal for the purchase of armed Heron TP UAVs.
UN Considers Canada’s Overseas Mining Record
By Ryskeldi Satke
Canadian mining outfits have come under widespread fire for their practices in Central Asia and elsewhere.
Japan’s Immigration Reluctance
By Kyla Ryan
Despite its demographic crisis, Japan isn’t interested in relaxing its immigration controls.
India-South Korea: Time for the Second Big Bang
By Tridivesh Singh Maini
The two countries enjoy warm ties. Time to build on that.
Amid Protests, Nepal Moves Toward a New Constitution
By Ankit Panda
Nepal's constituent assembly is voting on a draft constitution despite widespread protests over that very document.
Malcolm Turnbull Defeats Tony Abbott in Leadership Spill
By Helen Clark
And another first-term prime minister is ousted in Australia.
India Meets Pakistan ... At a Fashion Show in New Delhi
By Sanjay Kumar
While their governments might not get along, Indian and Pakistani civil society do just fine.
Small Island, Big Business: Nauru's Choice on Migrants
By Benjamin David Baker
Is replacing phosphate with refugees the best solution for Nauru?