Archive
September 2015
Can India Build Its Own Silicon Valley?
By Mohamed Zeeshan
It has the population and the potential. Can it deliver on the necessary reforms?
Myanmar: Shan Villagers and the Salween Dam Fight
By Dana MacLean
Development is sparking rising tensions in southeastern Myanmar.
China’s Controversial Circuit Breaker Proposal
By Sara Hsu
In the wake of some extreme volatility, Beijing looks to tighten the screws.
China: Quantitative Easing and the Pollution Problem
By Hy-sang Lee
Beijing has an opportunity to boldly tackle its pollution issue while at the same time stimulating consumption.
Revise the Plan to Build the U.S. Marine Air Base in Henoko, Okinawa
By Akikazu Hashimoto and Mike Mochizuki
Tokyo and Okinawa have a better option
ASEAN's Dirtiest Challenge Makes an Unwanted Return
By Luke Hunt
Can the region successfully tackle its haze problem?
Donald Trump's Asia Policy Would be a Disaster
By Van Jackson
The candidate's approach to the region is hardly a recipe for American 'greatness.'
A New Indonesia Military Boost Near the South China Sea?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country’s defense minister says it will strengthen its air defenses “to be prepared.”
Explaining China's New 'Commitments' on the South China Sea
By Xue Li and Liu Mingyi
At the August ASEAN meetings, China unveiled its "five commitments" on the South China Sea. What changed?
Mongolia’s Mega Coal Mine Deal Likely to Stall, Again
By Catherine Putz
Lead negotiator on the $4 billion Tavan Tolgoi deal says the chance of parliamentary approval is less than 10 percent.
For the First Time Since the B-17, America Might Have a Bomber Designed for Asia
By Robert Farley
The LRS-B could turn out to be the bomber that gives Washington the edge it needs in the Asia-Pacific.
Climate Change and Migration Across the Bay of Bengal
By Lauren Nishimura
A look at an oft-ignored factor.