Archive
October 2, 2015
Recession-Proofing Asia
By Anthony Fensom
How ready is the region to withstand future economic shocks?
The Political Prestige of North Korea’s Agricultural Reforms
By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
Pyongyang seems to have turned its economic reforms into a prestige project -- and that's bad news for real progress.
Water Security in Asia: Strong Infrastructure for Healthy Communities
By Mercy A. Kuo and Angelica O. Tang
Insights from Walter Wang
Laos in the Spotlight Again Over Human Rights
By Luke Hunt
Violations are again an issue in the Southeast Asian state.
Central Asia and the ISIS Phantom
By Cholpon Orozobekova
The region’s leaders have been playing up the ISIS threat. How real is it?
Remembering Indonesia’s Bloody Coup
By Nithin Coca
Fifty years ago this week Indonesia experienced one of the 20th century’s darkest moments.
Here's the Most Disturbing Thing About the Taliban Takeover of Kunduz
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
The Taliban is gaining currency outside of its traditional Pashtun base. This is troubling.
Vietnam Is Changing... And So Is the Balance of Power in Asia
By Carl Thayer
All signs point to intense internal debate on leadership and foreign policy.
US-China Relations: Giving Voice to Doves in a Hawkish Environment
By Amitai Etzioni
The United States and China need to use their resources for nation-building at home rather than investing them in arms.
Indonesia: Time to Remember the Forgotten Mass Killings of 1965
By Papang Hidayat
By sweeping its dark past under the carpet, Indonesia risks sowing the seeds of resentment.
America Finally Speaks Out About the Crushing of Tajik Opposition
By Casey Michel
After months of silence, Washington has issued a statement about Tajikistan.
Is This China's First Homemade Aircraft Carrier?
By Ankit Panda
China is working on its second aircraft carrier, the first to be indigenously built.
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