Archive
September 2015
Here's What the Taliban Wants You to Know About Their New Leader
By Ankit Panda
The biography also notes why the Taliban chose to conceal Mullah Omar's death.
Can Kazakhstan Learn to Fight Corruption from China?
By Catherine Putz
Astana has big economic dreams and hopes to follow China's example in combating corruption.
Why Did China Opt Out of the Arctic Climate Change Statement?
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's decision sends a worrying signal that U.S.-China tensions will impact climate change negotiations.
Revealed: China’s Secret Censorship Instructions for Its Military Parade
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Beijing threatens that violators of the guidelines will "be dealt with seriously."
What Is Beijing Doing to Prepare for the Military Parade?
By Shannon Tiezzi
From subway shut-downs to trained monkeys, the city is doing everything to make sure the parade is flawless.
Time for a Reevaluation of ASEAN’s Role
By Benny Teh Cheng Guan
Why “people-centered” should become the core policy of ASEAN’s post-2015 agenda.
Russia Might Be Working on New ‘F-35 Killer’ Drone
By Franz-Stefan Gady
An aircraft model at the MAKS airshow near Moscow might provide some clues on future Russian UAV programs.
Australia’s Disastrous Asylum Seeker Deal
By Helen Clark
Whether it continues or not, the deal with Cambodia has been an abject failure.
Beijing’s Peaceful Evolution Paranoia
By John S. Van Oudenaren
The Chinese Communist Party’s obsession with the threat of a color revolution is revealing.
A Cold Summer for China and Russia?
By Gregory Shtraks
Political relations between the two giants remain warm, but economic ties appear to be cooling.
Japan’s Defense Ministry Wants Record Military Budget for 2016
By Franz-Stefan Gady
If approved, the new defense budget would be Tokyo’s largest in 14 years.
What Now for China’s Afghanistan Strategy?
By Andrew Small
Despite the blow to peace talks with the Taliban, China is unlikely to change its approach to Afghanistan or Pakistan.