Archive
September 2015
Massive Kazakh Corruption Case Targets 21 Former Officials
By Catherine Putz
Former Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov is at the center of Kazakhstan's still-expanding Karaganda corruption scandal.
Japan Wary of Rising Russia Threat: Ex-Defense Minister
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Former official notes Tokyo’s concern about growing provocations from Moscow.
Sri Lanka’s ‘Accountability’ Dilemma
By Taylor Dibbert
With an important UN Human Rights Council session on the horizon, Colombo’s plan for ‘accountability’ is hotly debated.
China's Premier Defends Economic Health at Global Meeting
By Shannon Tiezzi
Li Keqiang used the Summer Davos to reassure the world that China's economy is going strong.
Why China's 'Retired' Leaders Don't Leave Quietly
By Yang Hengjun
Unlimited power and little supervision encourage officials to seek to influence politics long after they retire.
Afghanistan’s 32-Year Refugee Crisis
By Catherine Putz
For three decades Afghanistan was the world’s largest producer of refugees. Millions have returned but problems remain.
7 Indians Missing After Airstrikes in Yemen
By Ankit Panda
20 Indian nationals were on boats struck by coalition airstrikes off the coast of Yemen.
China, Egypt Consolidate Ties After Sisi's Attendance at Military Parade
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Egyptian president's second trip to China in nine months led to more economic deals.
A Perplexing Signal on Iran’s South Asia Energy Policy
By Micha'el Tanchum
One of Iran’s senior diplomats makes a curious comment on the future of Iranian gas deliveries to the Subcontinent.
Anti-Submarine Operations in the Indian Ocean
By Abhijit Singh
There is a shared realization that strategic stability in maritime Asia can no longer be taken for granted.
Hindu Extremists Creep Ahead in India
By Sanjay Kumar
Recent attacks against rationalists, free-thinkers, and secularists are a cause for immense concern.
How China and India’s Noisy Nuclear Subs Contribute to Instability in Asia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing and New Delhi’s ballistic missile subs fail to provide an adequate sea-based nuclear deterrent.